At Bloomberg, we focus on what makes each person unique, interesting, unexpected and even untraditional. The job descriptions here include everything we think would help someone to perform the role. We work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and accuracy we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time. You're the type of person who has a passion for event planning, people and systems, is versatile, meticulous, and a task master.
Marketing's Global Event Team creates in-person, virtual and hybrid event experiences convening audiences across business, government, philanthropy and our employees. We aim to connect regional and global teams to create a strategic, data-driven approach that’s unified and delivers on our company wide priorities while still meeting individual business objectives. Annually, we create, plan and implement 2,400+ events across a portfolio of virtual, in-person and hybrid events reaching 239K clients, prospects and employees in over 60 countries. By working across all Bloomberg businesses, commercial and franchise event groups, subsidiaries and the foundation to create community and accountability around events.
If you think you may be a good candidate, even if you don’t match every detail listed, we’d really like to hear from you. Let’s get the conversation started.
We'll trust you to:
In this position, you will be responsible for the development, planning, management and execution of business and employee events across Bloomberg:
• Develop, plan and complete sales and marketing event programs to support business objectives.
• Use Bloomberg-specific event execution tools, systems and infrastructure to deliver events.
• Collaborate with marketing managers to ensure the successful deployment & integration of events with external partners (government agencies, conference organizers, key associations, etc) and creation of unique event experiences that communicate our key messages.
• Project manage high level complex events (in-person, virtual and hybrid programs) effectively to infuse customized, innovative ideas and solutions for events.
• Lead the creative process, including invitations, in-person & virtual event production, audio visual requirements (including show calling), virtual platforms & components, etc…
• Lead projects with multiple partners (across different geographies and businesses) and teams from inception to delivery.
• Leverage relationships with the business to go beyond execution excellence, connecting the products, audiences, and markets to event formats and programs. Identify cross-business event opportunities and help connect the dots across the MKTG teams.
• Use event data, metrics and qualitative feedback and professional experience effectively to guide and influence decision-making across business event portfolios, including audience targeting, promotion tactics and budget allocation.
• Prepare and align event budgets, negotiate with vendors, ensure payments & reconciliations take place in a timely manner.
You'll need to have:
• Min 7 years of experience in event logistics/experiential planning ideally in a corporate environment or event agency.
• The ability to multi-task & work flexibly under tight deadlines.
• At least 7 years of experience integrating events into marketing campaigns: Understands the role that events play within the integrated marketing communications framework and works to ensure that the right type of events are being planned at the right time.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English
• Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organization
• Ability to work successfully and efficiently with minimal supervision, feel comfortable taking risks and takes direction appropriately.
• Strong interpersonal skills and very effective working in a team environment.
We’d love to see:
• Track record of success working in and influencing a fast-paced, fast-growing global organization on in-person and virtual events.
• High energy, problem solving, self-starter, results oriented and proactive individual.
• Ability to effectively lead and influence internal/external partners towards intended and successful results.
• A passion for delivering employee experiences and an interest in delivery events for the wide variety of D&I communities.
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are. Contract will be administered by third-party vendor as a dispatched worker arrangement with Bloomberg.
