Lead, Communications Partnering & Planning Global Communications Group

World Economic Forum
Geneva
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Transparent communication","Judgement","Time management","Stakeholder understanding"]

Drive proactive communications planning for the Forum’s priority initiatives, events, and products. Partner with Forum Centres and event teams as a primary communications advisor, lead annual and quarterly integrated communications plans, and develop cross-cutting thematic campaigns. Manage the institutional communications calendar, coordinate delivery across media/public engagement/digital/stakeholder teams, support editorial planning and brand standards, and contribute to Annual Report development.

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World Economic Forum
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Lead, Communications Partnering & Planning Global Communications Group

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Job Summary

Drive proactive communications planning for the Forum’s priority initiatives, events, and products. Partner with Forum Centres and event teams as a primary communications advisor, lead annual and quarterly integrated communications plans, and develop cross-cutting thematic campaigns. Manage the institutional communications calendar, coordinate delivery across media/public engagement/digital/stakeholder teams, support editorial planning and brand standards, and contribute to Annual Report development.
Location: Geneva
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Partner with a portfolio of Forum Centres, event teams, and other functions as a primary communications advisor and point of contact.
  • •Build relationships to understand communications priorities and provide strategic and tactical counsel to advance institutional objectives.
  • •Lead annual and quarterly communications planning, developing integrated communications plans and ensuring effective execution across the Global Communications Group.
  • •Design, lead, and evaluate cross-cutting thematic campaigns to amplify priority issues and maximize impact.
  • •Maintain the institutional communications calendar and lead communications planning for events, coordinating implementation across media, public engagement, digital, and stakeholder communications teams.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in communications, journalism, public relations, international relations, or a related field.
  • •At least 8 years of relevant experience in strategic communications, public relations, campaigns, or marketing in-house, within an agency, or a related environment.
  • •Experience coordinating cross-functional communications planning, including editorial calendars and content formats, aligned to strategic priorities and performance metrics.
  • •Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in additional languages is an asset.
Experience:8+ yearsCommunicationsPublic relationsCampaignsMarketing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationTransparent communicationJudgementTime managementStakeholder understanding
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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