Associate, Global Creative Presentation Designer

About this role

Your team:
The Marketing team at BlackRock is a dynamic, global function that plays a critical role in helping drive many of the firm's most urgent cross-functional initiatives. Together with our partners (both internal and external), we create the conditions that maximize business outcomes for the firm.

We specialize in a diverse range of functions to provide robust campaigns, advertising, communications, training, investment & educational material, and events, all supported by global centers of excellence spanning content strategy, creative, research & analytics, and digital platforms & experiences.

The role

• Mid-level agency or inhouse creative/designer to create innovative, remarkable, and engaging marketing communications ideas, design for presentations, high profile conferences, product launches, web content, ads, videos, DM and marketing material.
• Ability to create ad-agency-quality 'Big Ideas' that entice the target audience and stand us apart from our competitors. Bring these ideas to life in bold, unexpected and engaging ways across multiple audience touchpoints.
• Ability to shape complex data and content into simple, beautiful, visual stories, for senior execs, flagship conferences, new business pitches, interactive reports and other design challenges.
• Expert visual designer, but not just cosmetic design: we need a creative thinker with flair and imagination, an ideas person with a nose for marketing communications.

You need to have

• Exceptional design and data visualisation skills: a storyteller mindset.
• Expert eye for design, color, and composition.
• Standout portfolio of work and evidence of being author of the idea, not just executing the design.
• Collaborative, innovative, and creative approach to solving problems.

Software skills

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft office tools, with experience designing presentations in Microsoft Office Suite (Willingness to further knowledge of Powerpoint preferred)
• Understanding of financial services an advantage but not pre-requisite.

Soft skills

• Dynamic and driven collaborator.
• Innovative and creative approach.
• Proactive and can-do.
• No fear of deadlines and a calm demeanour under pressure.
• First class interpersonal skills and good presentation skills. Ability to confidently 'sell' creative concepts to clients.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock's current hybrid work model is designed to enable in-person connections and collaboration that is core to our culture, while supporting increased flexibility for all employees. In line with local health guidance and regulations, employees are required to work at least 3 days in the office each week, with the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. The health, safety and well-being of our people will always be our top priorities; we will continue to monitor local conditions and health advisories in making decisions about our work environments.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children's educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment - the one we make in our employees. It's why we're dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

For additional information on BlackRock, please visit careers.blackrock.com | www.blackrock.com/corporate | Instagram: @blackrock | Twitter: @blackrock | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/blackrock

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.