37108796 VP, Global Event Marketing avail for ref

Req#: 37108796

Type: Staffing

Status: Pending

Client: BlackRock

Start: 04/27/2026

End: 12/18/2026

Description:

Status: Pending

Status Reason: Pending Sourcing

Reason: Special Project

Department: Global Marketing - Events

Job Category: Marketing

Job Code:

Job Title: VP, Global Event Marketing

Duties: The Team:

The Global Marketing & Digital Wealth organization at BlackRock is a forward-looking, globally connected team at the center of the firm's most high-impact priorities. We are architects of growth, working across functions and markets to unlock opportunities and accelerate outcomes for the business. In collaboration with both internal and external partners, we design the conditions for success—delivering next-generation campaigns, brand platforms, communications, training, and client experiences. Our work is powered by world-class centers of excellence spanning content strategy, research & analytics, and digital platforms & experiences.

​The Global Event Marketing team supports the firm in delivering industry-leading experience-led events that drive commercial and reputational results. The team collaborates with stakeholders across the business to curate events guided by strategic priorities, tailored to target audiences, and executed with excellence. The team ensures consistent, high-quality delivery of event experiences firmwide.

Role and Impact:

We're looking for an Event Marketer that has proven experience in event strategy, project management, and experiential marketing to support the Americas Regional Event Marketing Team. In this role, you'll partner closely with business stakeholders to build a holistic understanding of their business and commercial priorities, uncover new activation opportunities, and help develop their events pipeline. This individual will translate commercial objectives into compelling, experience-led event strategies. The role directly contributes to BlackRock's brand, reputation, and commercial outcomes by executing high-impact events and driving best-in-class attendee experiences.

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic guidance on the events pipeline for the Americas Client Business team – including experience design, proposing new activation concepts, opportunities for content amplification, and more.

Lead and project manage ~10+ mid/high complexity events each year – including oversight of the broader working group, content development, creative development, experiential activations, amplification strategies, project plans, budgets, and more.

Partner with business stakeholders in developing Event Briefs, anchored in key business/commercial priorities, to serve as the foundation for the content and experience development workstream.

Have a holistic understanding of the broader Global Events Calendar and identify opportunities for potential synergy, cross-collaboration, and content syndication within your business function.

Core Skills:​

Strong project and event management capabilities with proven ability to manage multiple complex workstreams.

Strategic problem solver with the ability to connect business priorities to experience-led event design.

Skilled collaborator who can lead and influence cross-functional teams across regions and time zones.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Creative problem solver with high energy, initiative, and attention to detail.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment and adapt quickly to change.

Qualifications:

8+ years of related experience in Event Marketing / Brand / Experiential

8+ Activations

Prior experience in people management is desirable but not essential High energy, problem solver, self-starter, results orientated and proactive individual Able to strategically balance innovative “big picture” thinking with tactical execution Experience leading and influencing at all cross-functional levels of an organization Comfortable in a multi-stakeholder environment across various time zones Excellent communicator – verbally and written – with refined executive presence Willing to travel for In-Person activations, as needed (approximately

Skills: 20%)

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including OneDrive, in addition to event technology platforms – i.e. Cvent.

Keywords:

Education:

# of Positions: 2

Location:

New York, NY

50 Hudson Yard, NY7

Schedule:

Start Date: 04/27/2026

Estimated End Date: 12/18/2026

Hours Per Week: 40.00

Hours Per Day: 8.00

Standard Schedule:

Schedule Notes:

Requirements

Job Title: VP, Global Event Marketing

Location: NY, NY

Pay Rate: $70/HR W2

Please note: This is not just an event planner role.

They will design, lead, and execute high-impact client events that directly support business growth, brand positioning, and client relationships.

This is a Strategic Event Marketing Leader, not an Event Coordinator

Someone with 8–15 years' experience, Must have B2B corporate event experience + strategy + execution

Strong stakeholder management is critical

Financial services background is highly preferred

Look for confidence, ownership, and structured thinking

Top Skills:

Event Strategy + Execution both

Large-scale corporate / B2B events experience

Stakeholder management at senior level

Project management (multi-event handling)

Tools

Cvent (very important)

Spotlight Call Notes: Blackrock Req# 37108796 VP, Global Event Marketing

HM: Andrea Molina | Amanda Villalva

Pay Rate: $70/HR W2

Locations: New York, NY (4 Days Onsite 1 Day Remote)

Project Duration: 8 Months

No of Position: 2 Positions

Interview Process: 3 to 4 Rounds

This is a hands-on Strategic Event Marketing Lead role, combination of

Client-facing event strategist + program owner + onsite leader

30% Event strategy & experience design - Can design the full client journey (pre/during/post)

30% Hands-on execution & onsite leadership - Confident interfacing with senior stakeholders and leadership

40% Project / program management across all workstreams - Strong on timelines, dependencies, and delivery under pressure

Manager NOT looking for someone who just manages events or coordinates logistics.

Background in financial services / FinTech strongly preferred, or at least meaningful exposure to financial clients

Targeting candidate under 6 to 12 years of experience with B2B event marketing / strategic events.

Proven track record leading large, complex, client-facing conferences/roadshows, ideally for senior audiences (C-suite, CIOs, institutional)

Comfortable pitching event concepts to senior leadership via decks