Corporate Communications & Strategic Initiatives – Associate / Senior Associate

About the role

Blue Owl is seeking a highly motivated Communications Associate to join the Corporate Communications team in New York. Reporting to the Head of Communications, the associate will support a broad range of strategic, reputational, and operational communications priorities across the firm, including Real Assets, Digital Infrastructure, and GP Strategic Capital, while partnering closely with Investor Relations on public company messaging and market‑facing narratives. The role is office‑based Monday to Thursday and offers broad exposure to senior leaders and key business initiatives in a fast‑paced, growing alternative asset management platform.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of proactive and reactive communications strategies that enhance and protect Blue Owl’s corporate reputation.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations to support external messaging around company growth, business momentum, dividend performance, and key market narratives.
• Monitor market sentiment, media coverage, and industry developments, helping to identify opportunities and potential reputational risks.
• Draft and edit a wide range of communications materials, including press releases, talking points, Q&A documents, executive briefing materials, internal communications, and external statements.
• Help coordinate the day‑to‑day operations of the Communications function, ensuring seamless execution across projects, priorities, and stakeholder groups.
• Serve as a liaison with external communications partners and agencies, overseeing deliverables and ongoing projects.
• Partner with colleagues across Investor Relations, Marketing, Legal, Compliance, Human Resources, and business leadership teams to ensure consistent and aligned messaging.
• Support crisis communications and reputational risk management efforts as needed.
• Assist in managing relationships with industry and trade‑association communications teams to maximize Blue Owl’s visibility and thought‑leadership opportunities.
• Track and report on communications activities, media coverage, and key performance indicators to support strategic decision‑making.
• Support executive visibility efforts, including speaking opportunities, media engagements, and industry conferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, English, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, investor relations, strategic communications, agency communications, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing AI‑enabled systems, tools, or workflows that enhance communications effectiveness, improve team productivity, and support content creation, media monitoring, and strategic communications initiatives.
• Strong writing, editing, and storytelling skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience developing communications materials for senior executives and external audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high‑quality execution and meeting deadlines.
• Strong business judgment and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders and functions within a complex organization.
• Interest in financial services, alternative asset management, real assets, infrastructure, and private markets (preferred).
• Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast‑growing environment with evolving priorities.
• Collaborative team player with a proactive, solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Pay

The base annual salary range for this New York City‑based position is $105,000 to $145,000. Actual salaries may vary based on skill, experience, and qualifications. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on individual and team performance.