Overview
Lead the design and delivery of innovator-focused events and lead innovator development for several of the Forum’s Centres.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, planning and delivery of innovator-dedicated events convened by the Forum
- Shape and coordinate innovator programming embedded within Forum-wide events
- Map the relevant landscape of external events, identify the most important ones, and develop and align a strategy on how to leverage these events for the WEF’s Innovator communities
- Collaborate with event, content and communications teams to ensure high-quality innovator participation and experience
- Lead innovator development for several of the Forum’s Centres (e.g. Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems), serving as the primary interface between the innovator community and Centre leadership
- Identify and onboard innovators aligned with the thematic priorities of the relevant Centres
- Ensure innovators are meaningfully embedded into Centre initiatives, working groups and flagship activities
- Work closely with Centre teams to translate their priorities into concrete innovator engagement opportunities
- Collaborate with colleagues across centres, industries and regions to embed innovators into thematic initiatives
- Track engagement metrics, produce insights and contribute to continuous improvement of the innovator experience
- Mentor and support more junior colleagues on the team
Required Experience
7–10 years of relevant experience in event leadership, start-up ecosystems, venture capital, corporate innovation, consulting or an international organization
Qualifications
Master’s degree in business, international affairs, technology, public policy or a related field
