Lead, Forum Innovator Team

Forum Fribourg SA seeks a Lead for the Forum Innovator Team in Geneva to design innovator-focused events and drive development within the organization's Centres.

This position serves as the senior liaison for both internal and external stakeholders, integrating innovators into the Forum’s event portfolio. The role is responsible for leading innovator development across several Centres and overseeing the design and execution of dedicated programming.

Responsibilities

• Direct the planning, design, and execution of events specifically for innovators convened by the Forum.
• Coordinate innovator programming that is integrated into broader Forum-wide events.
• Analyze the external event landscape and create strategies to utilize these opportunities for the WEF’s Innovator communities.
• Partner with content, communications, and event teams to guarantee high-quality participation and experience for innovators.
• Act as the main point of contact between the innovator community and Centre leadership for several Centres.
• Identify and recruit innovators who align with the specific thematic priorities of relevant Centres.
• Ensure innovators are actively involved in Centre initiatives, working groups, and flagship activities.
• Translate Centre priorities into concrete engagement opportunities by working closely with Centre teams.
• Collaborate with colleagues across different industries, regions, and centres to embed innovators into thematic initiatives.
• Monitor engagement metrics, generate insights, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the innovator experience.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business, international affairs, technology, public policy, or a related field.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering high-profile events and/or programmes.
• Demonstrated senior stakeholder engagement experience across corporates, innovators, governments and international organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proven ability to work across cultures, lead cross-functional workstreams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and global innovation ecosystems, with familiarity in one or more Centre-relevant domains.
• Additional languages.

About the company

• The World Economic Forum is the international organization for public-private cooperation.
• The organization engages the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.