Associate, RFP Writer - Atlanta

About this role · ACB Core COO Team · BlackRock's Americas Client Businesses (ACB) Core COO Team is responsible for supporting business development and retention efforts in the US, Canada and Latin America. This role supports the Americas Institutional Business (AIB) which is re ...

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ACB Core COO Team

BlackRock's Americas Client Businesses (ACB) Core COO Team is responsible for supporting business development and retention efforts in the US, Canada and Latin America. This role supports the Americas Institutional Business (AIB) which is responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with sophisticated institutional investors. Professionals within AIB work together to deliver a full range of asset management, risk management and advisory services supporting our clients' investment objectives. 

About the Role:

ACB Core COO is seeking a motivated professional to join our Institutional RFP team as an RFP Writer in Atlanta, GA or Princeton, NJ. The successful candidate will craft highly customized sales documents for institutional client opportunities and serve as an essential part of the deal team, driving BlackRock's business development efforts. This role provides the opportunity to collaborate with all groups across the firm and develop knowledge of BlackRock's entire investment platform while building valuable leadership and project management skills.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Writing RFPs with highly customized and technical content to win new business

• Providing project management expertise (e.g., managing workflows for project teams, establishing timelines, ensuring accurate responses)

• Partnering with client coverage and investment professionals to develop compelling sales narratives

• Collaborating and liaising with partners from Strategy Teams, Sales, Operations, Legal & Compliance, Human Resources, and other departments across the firm.

• Tracking opportunity outcomes and analyzing sales trends

• Contributing to the evolution of RFP technology, processes, and resources

• Collaborating with other writers and service partners on content management projects

• Supporting the maintenance and auditing of core content in the RFP content management system

To ensure success, you will have the following qualifications:

• 3 to 5 years of experience working in the asset management industry

• Evidence of success in related field, including but not limited to: RFP writing, editing, marketing, financial news, journalism, project management, technical writing, legal work

• Understanding of the institutional investment marketplace

• Organized and detail-oriented team player with outstanding time-management skills, the ability to prioritize appropriately to meet prescribed deadlines and manage multiple objectives

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Strong integrity and ethics

• Effective, driven and self-motivated; able to build effective relationships with professionals at all levels

• Proven ability to influence/drive decision-making, and manage through complexity

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Knowledge of RFP content management system, experience with Diligence Vault a plus

• Bachelor's degree

For Princeton, NJ and Atlanta, GA Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

For Wilmington, DE Only the salary range for this position is USD$0.00 - USD$0.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

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 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.

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