Front Office Product Marketing Associate

Front Office Product Marketing Associate Location Hybrid work in Edinburgh : Description

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world's leading asset management firms and Aladdin® is the central nervous system powering the investment decisions of both the firm and its clients. Being a member of Aladdin Product means working with the most resourceful teams and individuals in the industry to build innovative products that shape financial markets.

Are you interested in establishing a career foundation at the intersection of risk and portfolio management processes and technology products? We are 1,400 strong and are passionate about using technology to solve our clients' toughest problems!

As a Product Marketing Manager (PMM), you will be responsible for driving awareness and product adoption across Aladdin Investor workflows. Our portfolio analysis and oversight workflows help our clients implement their unique and diverse investment strategies and make more informed investment decisions.

In this role, the successful candidate will define and implement plans to deliver happy clients throughout the product lifecycle. This involves staying abreast of market themes and client priorities to inform product roadmaps and marketing campaigns. It also involves defining and measuring product adoption success, and constantly refining and optimizing our go-to-market strategy.

Responsibilities

• Devise and implement strategies to measure and increase engagement and enablement for existing portfolio managers, risk managers, and performance analysts on the platform
• Partner with sales teams to grow Aladdin's market share for portfolio analysis and oversight workflows for institutional investors
• Work with product teams to create high-quality product communications and marketing assets
• Connect industry knowledge and market trends with user feedback to influence product decisions and prioritization
• Assist in business development activities as a subject matter expert - attending prospect meetings, participating in proof-of-concept sessions, and crafting gold copy responses to RFPs

Experience

• 5+ years product marketing or product management experience with a focus on risk or portfolio management
• An understanding of the buy-side portfolio modelling and risk management processes
• Experience working with a sophisticated B2B product and ability to present technical solutions to clients in simple manner
• Understanding of investment risk (e.g. market risk, liquidity risk, sustainability analytics, etc.) and capital markets instruments (equities, fixed income, private markets, derivatives)
• Experience with query languages such as SQL, programming languages like Python, and data visualisation software such as PowerBI is a plus

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person - aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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.