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You will define and lead the strategy and operations for our content acquisitions function, focused on sourcing, developing, and managing relationships with tax and legal subject matter experts. You will oversee teams responsible for acquiring high-quality expert content, ensuring scalable and compliant acquisition processes, and aligning contributor strategies with evolving customer needs and product priorities.
You will drive a forward-looking acquisitions strategy that adapts to how professionals discover and use content, including AI-enabled research and other technology-driven workflows. You will deepen our understanding of how acquired content delivers measurable customer and business value in these contexts and ensure our acquisitions strategy supports next-generation product experience. You will also oversee governance, vendor/author lifecycle management, and reporting, while building a high-performing, data-driven acquisitions organization. In addition, you will develop external partnerships and programs that expand our contributor network and position our content to remain authoritative, differentiated, and relevant in an increasingly AI-driven market.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, lead, and coordinate all strategic content initiatives.
- Increase our understanding of how customers use our content and how we can make it more valuable for them – you may leverage and coordinate existing customer insight opportunities (e.g., customer advisory boards) as well as identify new opportunities.
- Explore, test and iterate on new content concepts - using data and customer insight to drive decisions in the identification of paths forward on these new content concepts and their measures of success.
- Improve our reporting processes and metrics so that our team leaders can make informed decisions that drive the greatest value for our customers.
- Liaise with our commercial teams so they can leverage our content to increase new sales and customer retention.
- Increase team participation in thought leadership for events and commentary.
- Develop and oversee our partnerships and programs with industry organizations and universities to drive greater awareness and utilization of Bloomberg INDG's products.
- May be assigned other related or special tasks or responsibilities according to business needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Specialized education, such as a J.D. or graduate degree, preferred.
- 7 years of experience, at least 3 as a manager.
- Demonstrated success in solving customer problems in the legal, professional, and financial markets.
- Experience managing teams and leading large-scale projects.
- Strong project management skills, ability to manage change and drive a group.
- Demonstrated ability to develop relationships, influence the direction of content, communicate effectively.
- Ability to work effectively and independently in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadlines.
- Comfort working with systems and data; experience with procurement/accounting systems (e.g. Coupa) and project management software (e.g. Atlassian JIRA) is a plus.
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”).
INTRODUCTION
You will define and lead the strategy and operations for our content acquisitions function, focused on sourcing, developing, and managing relationships with tax and legal subject matter experts. You will oversee teams responsible for acquiring high-quality expert content, ensuring scalable and compliant acquisition processes, and aligning contributor strategies with evolving customer needs and product priorities.
You will drive a forward-looking acquisitions strategy that adapts to how professionals discover and use content, including AI-enabled research and other technology-driven workflows. You will deepen our understanding of how acquired content delivers measurable customer and business value in these contexts and ensure our acquisitions strategy supports next-generation product experience. You will also oversee governance, vendor/author lifecycle management, and reporting, while building a high-performing, data-driven acquisitions organization. In addition, you will develop external partnerships and programs that expand our contributor network and position our content to remain authoritative, differentiated, and relevant in an increasingly AI-driven market.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop, lead, and coordinate all strategic content initiatives.
- Increase our understanding of how customers use our content and how we can make it more valuable for them – you may leverage and coordinate existing customer insight opportunities (e.g., customer advisory boards) as well as identify new opportunities.
- Explore, test and iterate on new content concepts - using data and customer insight to drive decisions in the identification of paths forward on these new content concepts and their measures of success.
- Improve our reporting processes and metrics so that our team leaders can make informed decisions that drive the greatest value for our customers.
- Liaise with our commercial teams so they can leverage our content to increase new sales and customer retention.
- Increase team participation in thought leadership for events and commentary.
- Develop and oversee our partnerships and programs with industry organizations and universities to drive greater awareness and utilization of Bloomberg INDG's products.
- May be assigned other related or special tasks or responsibilities according to business needs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Specialized education, such as a J.D. or graduate degree, preferred.
- 7 years of experience, at least 3 as a manager.
- Demonstrated success in solving customer problems in the legal, professional, and financial markets.
- Experience managing teams and leading large-scale projects.
- Strong project management skills, ability to manage change and drive a group.
- Demonstrated ability to develop relationships, influence the direction of content, communicate effectively.
- Ability to work effectively and independently in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadlines.
- Comfort working with systems and data; experience with procurement/accounting systems (e.g. Coupa) and project management software (e.g. Atlassian JIRA) is a plus.
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”).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Team Lead
Verify your role meets specialty occupation
Team Lead positions get scrutinized by USCIS when the job description leans heavily on soft skills. Confirm the role explicitly requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related technical or scientific field before applying.
Search LCA filings by occupation code
Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull Labor Condition Applications filed under SOC codes relevant to your specialization. This shows which employers have actively sponsored Team Lead roles in your field, not just leadership roles generally.
Map your job duties to O*NET before interviews
Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your target SOC code and align your resume bullet points to the listed knowledge and skill requirements. This strengthens the specialty occupation argument in your employer's H-1B petition.
Use Migrate Mate to identify proven sponsors
Search Team Lead roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history in your occupation. This filters out postings from companies unlikely to file, saving time during the 60-day OPT gap or cap-gap period.
Request an amended petition if duties shift
If your Team Lead responsibilities expand significantly after your H-1B is approved, your employer must file an amended I-129 petition with USCIS. Skipping this step puts your status at risk if audited, even during an ongoing project.
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Find Team Lead JobsTeam Lead H-1B Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Team Lead roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
They do, but only when the position requires a specific bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the job duties, such as computer science for a software team lead or electrical engineering for a hardware team lead. Generalist management roles without a degree requirement in a defined field are frequently challenged by USCIS as not meeting the specialty occupation standard.
How do I find employers who have sponsored Team Lead H-1B petitions before?
Search on Migrate Mate to browse Team Lead jobs filtered by employers with documented H-1B LCA filing history. Cross-referencing DOL disclosure data by SOC code shows you which companies have filed Labor Condition Applications for roles matching your specialization, giving you a concrete shortlist of proven sponsors rather than guessing from job postings.
Can I get H-1B sponsorship if my Team Lead role involves both technical and managerial duties?
Yes, as long as the technical duties are primary and substantive. USCIS evaluates whether the position genuinely requires specialized theoretical knowledge, not whether some percentage of time involves managing people. A Team Lead who codes, architects systems, or conducts analysis alongside directing a team generally has a stronger petition than one whose duties are entirely supervisory.
What happens to my H-1B if I get promoted from Team Lead to a broader director role?
Your employer must file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the promotion takes effect if the new role has materially different duties, a different job location, or a different SOC code. Failing to amend can create a status violation. The amended petition should reestablish specialty occupation eligibility under the director-level job description.
Does prevailing wage for Team Lead roles differ from individual contributor roles at the same company?
It does. Prevailing wage is calculated based on the SOC code and wage level assigned to your specific position. A Team Lead is often classified at wage Level II or Level III depending on the scope of supervisory responsibility and years of experience required. You can verify the applicable wage level for any location using the OFLC Wage Search before evaluating an offer.
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