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COMMUNITY LEAD, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP – GENERAL INDUSTRIES
(Temporary position for 6 months) The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. 
Why we are recruiting: The Forum’s Strategic Partners comprise ~100 leading global companies representing diverse regions and industries. They are selected for their alignment with the Forum’s mission, provide essential support and are the driving force behind the Forum’s activities and the work of its communities. At the center of the Forum's knowledge generation activities, Strategic Partners benefit from and contribute to the global knowledge base through working closely with the Forum to set the intellectual agenda of Forum meetings, driving the insight agenda of its publications and steering the impact of its initiatives.They make a tangible impact on global issues and society by contributing to better policy-making, informing business decisions, sharing best practices and engaging stakeholders beyond commercial objectives. We are currently seeking a Community Lead who will be responsible for formulating and executing engagement strategies for Strategic Partner (SP) companies in the heavy industry sector, facilitating relationships with chairpersons, CEOs, senior executives and other key stakeholders.  
Reporting Lines and Interactions: The Community Lead will report to the Head of General Industries Cluster, Strategic Partnership. Internally, this person will work with other colleagues in the Strategic Partnership and Business Engagement teams as well as with Industry Leads covering heavy industries (energy, basics, mobility and infrastructure) portfolio; and externally with a broad range of stakeholders in the strategic partner companies, which include organizations such as ABB, Reliance, Siemens, BP, Saudi Aramco, DHL, UPS, etc.  
Breakdown of main responsibilities:

• Partner engagement: prepare and maintain company engagement plans, as well as initiate, maintain and expand relationships with globally recognized multinational SP companies


• Research: keep abreast of relevant Forum initiatives that match SP business priorities and ensure coordinated and consistent interfaces between relevant Forum colleagues and the SP company


• Analysis: Regularly conduct analysis of the quality and success of engagement, and level of SP company satisfaction; monitor SP company performance, organizational change, reports and related media, on a continual basis


• Operational tasks: Ensure SP companies are fully aware of details, processes and procedures related to their engagement, including meeting attendance criteria, branding and acknowledgements guidelines; act as principal liaison between the SP team and the regional teams for at least one regional meeting or an Annual Meeting

The successful candidate will be assessed on:

•  Ability to ensure mutually agreed SP company needs and expectations are met and engagement plans are executed accordingly


• Positive feedback from SP companies after meetings, including quality of logistical arrangements and timely troubleshooting


• Constructive input provided for the strategic development of the team, and the Lead role within it, with the objective of increasing the quality and productivity of the function


• Successfully mentoring and coaching the Community Specialists who support the portfolio

Preferred Requirements and Experience:

• Broad intellectual background with a Master’s degree or equivalent from a globally renowned institution


• A minimum of 7 years’ professional work experience in related Industry Sectors (Energy, Infrastructure and Basics) or another relevant field (Account Management and/or Consulting)


• Prior experience in a client-facing role requiring strong relationship management skills


• Ability to manage projects under tight deadlines (formal project management and business process optimization experience would be a great asset)


• Excellent communication skills and command of English; fluency in another language is a plus


• Mastery of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); experience with Salesforce a plus


• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a highly collaborative environment


• Able to respond appropriately to high-level demands under pressure

Why work at the Forum: We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and co-operation, shaping mind-sets and agendas and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!