Real Estate - BREP, Office Manager & Administrative Assistant

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 $1.1 trillion 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 LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.

Blackstone Real Estate

Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone’s real estate business was founded in 1991 and has US $320 billion of investor capital under management. Blackstone is the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, data centers, residential, office and hospitality. Our opportunistic funds seek to acquire undermanaged, well-located assets across the world. Blackstone’s Core+ business invests in substantially stabilized real estate assets globally, through both institutional strategies and strategies tailored for income-focused individual investors including Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT). Blackstone Real Estate also operates one of the leading global real estate debt businesses, providing comprehensive financing solutions across the capital structure and risk spectrum, including management of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT).

Job Description

The Office Manager & Administrative Assistant role entails providing support to a team of senior level professionals within the Real Estate team. The responsibilities include:

• Managing calendar(s), including by scheduling internal and external appointments, confirming meetings, and coordinating with other assistants

• Answering and screening calls, serving as a gatekeeper for senior-level professionals

• Coordinating meeting logistics, including booking conference rooms, welcoming and registering guests, and supporting in-person and virtual meetings

• Managing detailed corporate expenses, including tracking receipts and processing reimbursements

• Coordinating travel arrangements including flights, visas, passports, ground transportation, hotels, and other reservations

• Supporting office-wide events, employee engagement initiatives, and community involvement activities

• Supporting project work by conducting background research, preparing materials, coordinating resources, and assisting in the creation and formatting of presentations and reports

• Leveraging technological tools, including platforms such as ChatGPT and NotebookLM, to support day-to-day tasks, research, and meeting preparation

• Providing assistance with personal and administrative matters for senior-level professionals, exercising discretion, and professionalism

• Serving as a liaison for facilities, technology, and space planning needs, including by coordinating with internal and external partners

• Ordering and maintaining office and grocery supplies, and coordinating printer supplies and repairs

• Acting as back-up support for other senior-level professionals

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 should meet the following qualifications:

• 5+ years of administrative assistant experience supporting a team of two or more

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint and Outlook

• Licensed notary public, or willingness to complete required training and certification to become a notary

• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail

• Effectively multitasks and prioritizes competing deadlines

• Experience coordinating travel arrangements; familiarity with Concur is preferred

• Performs well under pressure in a fast-paced environment

• Commitment to the highest standards of confidentiality and professional integrity

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with high emotional intelligence

• Works well independently with strong follow-through and accountability

The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position.  Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Expected annual base salary range:

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the roleconsist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

Blackstone is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to 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 class or status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.  All Blackstone employees, including but not limited to recruiting personnel and hiring managers, are required to abide by this policy.

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).

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.To submit your application please complete the form below. Fields marked with a red asterisk * must be completed to be considered for employment (although some can be answered "prefer not to say"). Failure to provide this information may compromise the follow-up of your application. When you have finished click Submit at the bottom of this form.