Lead, Forum Innovator Team

Lead, Forum Innovator TeamLocation: Geneva, SwitzerlandTeam: Forum Innovator Team Reports to: Head of Forum Innovator TeamAbout the ForumThe World Economic Forum is the international organization for public-private cooperation. We engage the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Our work is guided by a multi-stakeholder approach, bringing together diverse voices to address the world’s most pressing challenges.About the TeamThe Forum Innovator Team curates and engages a global community of the world’s most promising innovators — including Technology Pioneers, Global Innovators and Unicorns — connecting them to the Forum’s platforms, initiatives and partners. The team plays a critical role in ensuring that innovative, purpose-driven companies contribute to shaping the future of industries and public policy.Role SummaryWe are seeking a Lead to join the Forum Innovator Team. In this role, you will drive the design and delivery of innovator-focused events — both Forum-led and external — and lead innovator development for several of the Forum’s Centres, including the Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems. You will act as a senior point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that innovators are meaningfully integrated into the Forum’s event portfolio and thematic priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesEvents - Lead the design, planning and delivery of innovator-dedicated events convened by the Forum - Shape and coordinate innovator programming embedded within Forum-wide events, including the Annual Meeting in Davos, the Annual Meeting of the New Champions, the Sustainable Development Impact Meeting and Industry Strategy Meetings - 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 experienceInnovator development across Centres - 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 opportunitiesCross-cutting - 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 teamPreferred RequirementsMaster’s degree in business, international affairs, technology, publi...