BloombergNEF Pioneers Project Coordinator (8 Month Contract)

Bloomberg is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic candidate to join our BloombergNEF (BNEF) team in September for 8 months. You will be the project lead for BNEF’s Pioneers program, an annual innovation competition that identifies and promotes climate-tech start-ups and innovators addressing the challenge of climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

During the 8-months of the role, you will work closely with BNEF’s Technology & Innovation team, BNEF’s head of client relations and with all global research teams.

You’re someone with an enthusiasm for technology and an understanding of clean tech and climate tech, who enjoys building professional networks. You will need to be organized, good at managing your time and sticking to deadlines. You need to work well in a structured environment but have strong initiative and self-reliance. Teamwork is important to you, and you are excited by the prospect of working with colleagues and clients from a wide range of backgrounds. You will have experience in automating administrative workflows preferably using python.

Our Team:

You will be based in our London office and working as part of a global research team at BloombergNEF – the world's leading independent provider of analysis, tools, data and research to decision makers leading the transition to a low-carbon economy. Our data-driven research helps clients stay on top of developments across the materials, automotive and energy industries, supported by the unique depth and breadth of the Bloomberg Terminal and bnef.com platforms.

BNEF Ethos:

To succeed at BNEF we need people who can work in an independent manner and show initiative to develop their own viewpoints yet be collaborative with colleagues. We don’t rely on the status quo; we look for innovative yet pragmatic thinking that turns big ideas into real insights and impact. Working at BNEF sometimes feels chaotic; we need teams that are both dynamic and structured to generate the unique perspectives our clients really value

The Role:

• Managing project timelines and schedules for the Pioneers competition. You will hold all internal and external stakeholders to agreed deadlines.
• Communicating and coordinating with the BNEF analysts and judging teams to run the selection process and manage those meetings and workflows
• Automating administrative workflows using python to reduce workloads
• Developing a strong understanding of innovation challenges within the global low-carbon transition, and the innovations that can help solve them
• Scanning the market for early-stage start-ups and other innovators in climate
• Managing, and helping to write, a booklet profiling 2025’s finalists
• Updating and editing the Pioneers website and coordinating with Bloomberg’s marketing team

You'll need to have:

• Evidence of project management skills
• Evidence of coding skills with the ability to automate workflows
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills with the ability to track and complete many tasks
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite

We'd love to see:

• The ability to quickly understand, distil and communicate complex topics
• Confidence in conducting research calls and communicating with senior industry contacts, early-stage companies and BNEF colleagues
• Previous experience of working in a project management capacity
• An education in engineering or science
• Previous experience in building industry networks and communicating with industry players