Senior Event Planner (INDG)

Bloomberg BNA; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Industry Group in Arlington, TX is seeking an experienced event planner to develop and execute conferences, sponsorships, and employee events that showcase our thought leadership for government, tax, and legal professionals.

You will collaborate with internal teams, source venues, negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and report ROI while delivering on-brand experiences that engage attendees and generate leads.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in managing events.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute a wide range of conferences, prospect engagement events, employee events, and client appreciation projects.
• Develop innovative experiences that integrate product and tell a brand story.
• Implement consistent on-brand look and feel through events.
• Collaborate with security, facilities, sales, catering, creative, digital, and web teams to execute events.
• Manage pre-event planning, venue sourcing, contracts, vendor management, budgets, and post-event reporting.
• Provide strategic event guidance, research, and idea generation.
• Ensure budgets, expenses, and reconciliations are controlled per event.

Skills

Event planning

Project management

Budget management

Vendor negotiation

Brand storytelling

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or marketing

Job description

You are a creative and enterprising event planner who will develop a variety of events that tackle complex issues and position Bloomberg INDG as the premier provider of solutions for government, tax, and legal professionals. You will collaborate with internal colleagues and external partners to create dynamic and unique experiences. You will manage execution of conferences and sponsorships; create proprietary events to highlight thought leadership and create memorable experiences; assist in the launch of new products and services; contribute to employee‑engagement initiatives; and generate leads and report ROI.

What you will do

• Execute a wide range of conferences, prospect engagement events, employee events, as well as client appreciation projects.
• Develop innovative and creative experiences that integrate product and tell a brand story.
• Implement consistent on‑brand look and feel through events.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as security, facilities, sales, catering, creative, digital, and web teams to execute successful events.
• Event management to include: pre‑event briefing and planning with internal client, pitching innovative concepts, venue sourcing and selection, contract negotiations, vendor management, creative materials production, budget management, and post‑event reporting.
• Provide strategic event‑level guidance, research, and idea generation.
• Ensure compliance to budget, expenses, and reconciliations on a per event basis.

Qualifications

• Very strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects in a fast‑paced, detail‑oriented environment.
• Flexibility for overnight travel.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications or marketing or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in managing events.

Compensation

Salary range: $83,000.00-$105,000.00. Placement in the salary range will be decided upon completion of the interview process. Salary determination will be based on factors including but not limited to relevant experience, demonstrated skills related to the requirements of the role, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non‑discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics (“Discrimination”). Bloomberg Industry Group, an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., is a leading source of legal, tax, regulatory, government, and business information for professionals.