Public Affairs & Marketing Associate

Job Description:

Firm Overview:

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $731 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone .

Business Unit:

Public Affairs & Marketing

Job Title:

Public Affairs & Marketing – Conference & Events Project Manager, Associate

Job Description:

A fast paced, unique opportunity in Conference and Events Management supporting a team of professionals on a variety of tasks. An estimated 70% of time will focus on the online webstore featuring branded merchandise for the firm, with an estimated 30% of time spent on a variety of projects across the Events team. These tasks include, but not limited to the following:

• Facilitate and manage the development of our online merchandise store, Shop Blackstone
• Oversee and manage the internal online store of branded merchandise and gifting
• Create and update seasonal inventory reports and sales presentations
• Track and process invoices including assigning cost codes and receiving approval from managers
• Coordinate vendor meetings for new products and seasonal inventory
• Complete expense and out-of-pocket reports including tracking receipts and charge codes
• Work on a variety of event related ad-hoc projects
• Assist professionals in complementing events with the right merchandise (event materials can include staging backdrops, table cloths, pads & pens, gifting, etc.)
• Manage inventory reports and restocking process.
• Work with vendors to come up with new sustainable merchandise options as well as options that support minority/women owned businesses.
• Streamline the branding approval process with the branding/publishing team. This would involve working with the teams to create a guide as to what logos can/cannot be used.
• Work directly with business units to enhance the usage of the site for their needs by the way of customization with the store management team.
• Work to streamline the consumer order process from start to finish
• Negotiate the best pricing including shipping with all vendors
• Elevate the look and feel of our internal online store of merchandising and gifting

Qualifications:

Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors.

The successful candidate must have:

• 3+ years work experience in luxury retail, corporate merchandizing, or a promotions company
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate thoughts clearly
• Interest in pursuing a career in events management
• Background in retail, ideally with a luxury brand
• Can identify performance trends, brand opportunities and inventory risks
• Experience with analyzing inventory and sales reporting
• Strong knowledge on luxury brands and merchandise
• Creative and ability to think outside of the box
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• Accountable team player
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Strong analytical skills including Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel)

If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

Blackstone and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

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