Description & Requirements
Smarter, Faster, and as always - First. That's our philosophy. Bloomberg Media empowers global business leaders with breaking news, expert opinion and proprietary data distributed on every platform, across every time zone. Bloomberg Live Experiences builds on that legacy—merging the editorial rigor of one of the world’s largest newsrooms, the analytical depth of Bloomberg Intelligence, and the real-time insights of the Bloomberg Terminal. The result? Immersive, news-driven events that ignite ideas, challenge perspectives, and shape the future of industry. With every experience we curate, Bloomberg stands at the crossroads of journalism and data, convening the world’s top voices for conversations that truly move markets—and minds. Bloomberg Live Experiences is seeking a seasoned, New York-based Senior Account Executive to help accelerate the growth of our commercial event business across the U.S. In this key role, you'll take ownership of the full event sales cycle—from prospecting and outreach to client consultation, proposal development, closing, and renewals. You’ll partner closely with a team of dedicated event and cross-platform sales professionals to deliver high-value sponsorships and event integrations. This is a consultative, relationship-driven role, ideal for a strategic seller who excels at cultivating trust, expanding existing client partnerships, and unlocking new business opportunities.Join Bloomberg Live Experiences (BLE) to drive revenue and build lasting client relationships through dynamic, high-impact event partnerships. You will lead strategic outreach efforts, champion the Bloomberg value proposition, and help shape memorable event experiences that deliver measurable results.
Key Responsibilities:
- New Business Development: Proactively identify, prospect, and cultivate relationships with potential clients to generate new event sponsorship opportunities.
- Consultative Sales Approach: Engage clients and stakeholders with insightful questions to uncover business needs and tailor event solutions accordingly.
- Value Proposition Communication: Articulate Bloomberg’s unique market position and event offering to drive client interest and deal closure.
- Client Experience Management: Act as a trusted advisor, ensuring a premium, white-glove experience from proposal through post-event wrap-up.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with internal teams to seamlessly execute event deliverables and exceed client expectations.
- Revenue Growth: Manage renewals and upsells to expand client partnerships and support long-term growth across BLE and Bloomberg’s broader ecosystem.
- Curiosity & Client Focus: A passion for understanding client priorities and finding innovative solutions.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and building bespoke proposals to suit evolving client needs.
- Team Player: Skilled at collaborating across stakeholder groups to align priorities and deliver unified results.
- Sales Expertise: Strong negotiation skills with the ability to structure and close complex deals.
- Strategic Expansion: Use events as a platform to deepen engagement and drive broader commitments across Bloomberg business lines.
- Dual Client Engagement: Manage direct sales and partner with account teams on shared clients for a seamless approach.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in event sales or a closely related field
- Proven track record of revenue growth through consultative sales
- Proficiency in Salesforce (MediaCloud preferred), Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Slack—or a quick learner of new tools
- Excellent presentation skills and high emotional intelligence
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
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