Public Affairs/Public Relations, VP - Corporate Affairs

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram.

The Role:

Blackstone is seeking an experienced corporate communications professional to help manage media relations/communications. Their primary focus would be Blackstone’s Private Equity platform (over $350 billion in AUM and more than 100 portfolio companies), as well as other duties as assigned (including a particular focus on transactions/M&A)

The role will report to a Senior Managing Director (SMD) in the Public Affairs group who oversees communications/media relations for Blackstone’s private equity platform. The person will join the firm’s New York-based Public Affairs group. The team is responsible for the firm’s public relations, external messaging and reputation, social media presence, communications to and amongst our employees, and managing all aspects of the firm’s brand.

This person will help manage communications around transactions/fundraising, proactive and reactive media relations, portfolio company issues, and related matters. This person will work closely with stakeholders across the firm – senior leadership, business professionals, cross-business corporate functions, and marketing, among others.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the firm’s Private Equity business units on media strategy and specific transaction communications • Multi-faceted project management with a lean team • Acting as firm spokesperson with the press, including proactive media outreach and reactive story management • Managing press events, including interviews • Drafting and coordinating press releases, media campaigns, talking points, thought leadership initiatives, and internal communications • Helping manage communications relationships with portfolio companies

Qualifications:

This person should have strong news judgement, storytelling and messaging skills and be confident working independently and collaboratively:

• 7+ years of relevant experience, some in the financial industry preferred; private equity and/or deal experience a plus • A track record at developing and managing media relations either from PR agency, corporate or government roles • Strong oral and written communications skills • Highly organized self-starter with the ability to work independently • Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to efficiently work within tight deadlines • Proactive and hands-on; thrives in a dynamic environment • Experience managing reputational risk and advising on strategy • Must possess strong interpersonal skills and can interact effectively with other senior level employees and outside contacts