Lead, Forum Innovator Team

World Economic Forum
Geneva
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 7-10 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder engagement","Cross-functional leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration"]

Drive the design and delivery of innovator-focused events, shaping innovator programming embedded across major World Economic Forum meetings. Lead innovator development for multiple centres by onboarding innovators aligned to thematic priorities and integrating them into initiatives, working groups, and flagship activities. Serve as a senior interface for internal and external stakeholders, track engagement metrics, and mentor junior colleagues to continuously improve the innovator experience.

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Lead, Forum Innovator Team

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Job Summary

Drive the design and delivery of innovator-focused events, shaping innovator programming embedded across major World Economic Forum meetings. Lead innovator development for multiple centres by onboarding innovators aligned to thematic priorities and integrating them into initiatives, working groups, and flagship activities. Serve as a senior interface for internal and external stakeholders, track engagement metrics, and mentor junior colleagues to continuously improve the innovator experience.
Location: Geneva
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the design, planning, and delivery of innovator-dedicated Forum events, and shape innovator programming embedded within Forum-wide events.
  • •Map external event landscapes, identify key opportunities, and align a strategy to leverage them for the Innovator communities.
  • •Serve as the primary interface between the innovator community and centre leadership; onboard innovators aligned to centre thematic priorities and integrate them into centre initiatives.
  • •Collaborate across centres, industries, and regions to embed innovators into thematic initiatives and translate centre priorities into engagement opportunities.
  • •Track engagement metrics, produce insights for continuous improvement, and mentor/support more junior colleagues on the team.

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in business, international affairs, technology, public policy, or a related field.
  • •7–10 years of relevant experience in event leadership, start-up ecosystems, venture capital, corporate innovation, consulting, or an international organization.
  • •Proven track record of designing and delivering high-profile events and/or programmes.
  • •Strong understanding of emerging technologies, entrepreneurship, and global innovation ecosystems, with familiarity in centre-relevant domains (e.g., financial and monetary systems).
  • •Demonstrated senior stakeholder engagement experience across corporates, innovators, governments, and international organizations.
Experience:7-10 yearsStart-up ecosystemsVenture capitalCorporate innovationInternational organization
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder engagementCross-functional leadershipMentoringCollaboration
Languages:English

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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