Specialist, Hospitality and Events

World Economic Forum
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 90,000 - 105,000 annuallyFunction: Hospitality & Food ServiceExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Stakeholder management","Problem-solving","Team collaboration"]

Role sits at the intersection of operations, hospitality, and events to ensure seamless execution of engagements in New York Office. You’ll design and deliver high-quality experiences for partners, members and colleagues, coordinate travel and logistics, manage vendors, and collaborate with global teams to align with institutional priorities and standards.

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World Economic Forum
World Economic Forum
5 months ago

Specialist, Hospitality and Events

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Job Summary

Role sits at the intersection of operations, hospitality, and events to ensure seamless execution of engagements in New York Office. You’ll design and deliver high-quality experiences for partners, members and colleagues, coordinate travel and logistics, manage vendors, and collaborate with global teams to align with institutional priorities and standards.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hospitality & Food Service

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the end-to-end design and delivery of Forum convenings, including high-level meetings, partner engagements, and institutional events
  • •Support the full event lifecycle, from concept development and planning through execution and post-event evaluation
  • •Support translating strategic objectives into impactful event formats that foster dialogue, collaboration, and outcomes
  • •Partner closely with Global Programming Team, Centers, and government affairs teams to ensure alignment with institutional priorities
  • •Provide expert guidance to internal stakeholders on event feasibility, production, and delivery in the NY Office

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 90,000 - 105,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in hotel management, hospitality, travel/tourism or related field
  • •3+ years of experience in event management, hospitality, operations, or related fields
  • •Proven track record of delivering complex, high-level events and stakeholder engagements
  • •Experience working in international, matrixed organizations with cross-functional collaboration
  • •Experience with budgeting, procurement, and contract management
Experience:3+ yearsHospitalityEventsInternationalMatrixed organizations
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder managementProblem-solvingTeam collaboration
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelCRM

Company Brief

World Economic Forum
An independent non-profit organization that engages political, business, cultural and other leaders to shape global, regional and industry agendas, best known for its annual meeting in Davos and research on global economic issues.
Industry: Nonprofit
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Nonprofit & NGO
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 1971
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