Jobs at World Economic Forum

Develop and prioritize city engagement opportunities across the Forum’s global network. Assess city readiness, government priorities, ecosystems, partnerships, and funding potential; build relationships with city leaders and public institutions; connect city needs to Forum programs and industries; prepare recommendations, opportunity briefs, and business cases; and coordinate handoffs across regional and global teams.

Coordinate execution of a global strategic intelligence and foresight programme across workstreams, stakeholders and partners. Responsibilities include managing timelines, milestones, governance, reporting, grant-funded activities, expert engagement, workshops, Strategic Intelligence Labs and capacity-building initiatives. The role requires collaboration with governments, international organizations, academia, businesses and expert communities, translating programme objectives into operational outcomes and supporting partnerships, stakeholder communications and measurable impact.

Coordinates and delivers internal and external communications for the Ocean Agenda, including strategic communications plans, event and report launches, messaging, presentations, digital content, blogs, media releases, and social media collateral. Ensures content accuracy and consistency, collaborates with internal teams, external agencies, stakeholders, and media, tracks communications performance, and supports visibility of ocean initiatives across the organization.

Supports Account Managers with partner onboarding, event coordination, account and data quality management, contract and invoice administration, CRM maintenance, and team operations. The role coordinates with Finance, Accounts Receivable, Business Services, and senior stakeholders; tracks registrations, meetings, timelines, and milestones; resolves billing and Salesforce issues; and improves operational efficiency, data integrity, and partner engagement across Forum activities.

Leads U.S. media strategy, relations, partnerships, content, campaigns, and event communications for the World Economic Forum, with emphasis on technology, AI, sustainability, finance, and innovation. Develops storylines, press materials, and pitching strategies; manages media inquiries, spokespeople, and partnerships; monitors coverage and provides analysis; and uses digital marketing and media-monitoring tools. The role is based in New York, requires three onsite days weekly, and involves approximately 25% travel, primarily to San Francisco and occasionally Geneva.

Coordinates Global Lighthouse Network community programming, application and assessment cycles, stakeholder communications, events, and cross-initiative collaboration with the Lighthouse Operating System. Maintains engagement records, tracks workplans and deliverables, synthesizes insights, supports research and programme development, and helps launch initiatives related to advanced manufacturing and supply-chain transformation.

Manages a portfolio of more than 30 research and scientific institutions, building senior stakeholder relationships and connecting experts to Forum programmes. Develops engagement plans, monitors research ecosystems, provides insights, leads thematic or geographic workstreams, coordinates cross-functional activities, and supports institutional visits, consultations, workshops, and executive-level communications.

Supports Account Managers across the Latin America portfolio by coordinating partner onboarding, meetings, events, community activities, CRM data, and internal processes. Maintains accurate Salesforce and account records, tracks registrations, assists with executive meeting coordination, supports digital tools, and identifies process improvements. The role requires strong organization, stakeholder communication, research, project coordination, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office, Salesforce, AI tools, and Slack.

Leads strategy, growth, partnerships, and execution for the World Economic Forum’s Experience Economy and Cities Centre. Translates strategic priorities into objectives, programs, milestones, and measurable outcomes; aligns pillar leads across regions; strengthens thought leadership; and represents the Centre with business, government, city, investor, academic, and civil society stakeholders. The role requires senior influence in a global matrixed organization and travel of up to 40%.

Manage a portfolio of partner accounts in the communications and technology industries. Build executive relationships, develop tailored engagement strategies, drive partner retention and growth, coordinate event and leadership engagement, monitor account health, and collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams. The role also provides guidance to Account Associates and serves as the primary contact for partner organizations.

Support the Centre for Financial and Monetary Systems by coordinating events and community engagement, producing partner-facing content and digital communications, maintaining Salesforce and team records, assisting with budgets/contracts and vendor logistics, tracking engagement metrics, and providing research and administrative support across Centre workstreams.

Leads organization-wide governance and compliance for externally funded grants. Develops policies, controls, approval pathways, procedures, and governance tools; oversees due diligence, donor compliance, legal reviews, risk assessments, sanctions, anti-corruption, conflicts of interest, data protection, and audit readiness. Coordinates governance bodies, documents decisions, advises stakeholders, monitors emerging risks, and drives continuous improvement across a complex international nonprofit organization.

Supports Account Managers serving Japanese partner organizations by coordinating onboarding, events, registrations, bilateral meetings, contracts, invoices, CRM data quality, and team operations. The role manages partner queries, maintains Salesforce records, coordinates with Finance and internal stakeholders, supports regional projects and leadership visits, and monitors business, media, and policy developments. Success depends on operational accuracy, stakeholder collaboration, bilingual Japanese-English communication, and reducing administrative overhead for Account Managers.

Lead one or more cross-functional product engineering teams, owning delivery, quality, business impact, hiring, headcount planning, coaching, performance management, and team culture. Partner with product leaders on roadmaps, guide architecture and technical analysis, review code, contribute hands-on to development, manage technical debt and risks, and promote engineering standards, AI-assisted workflows, and cross-product alignment.

Supports Account Managers serving South Asian partners through onboarding, event coordination, registration tracking, account checks, data quality, Salesforce administration, contract and invoice management, and regional team operations. Coordinates with Finance, Contract Management, and other internal groups; schedules leadership meetings; prepares briefings; tracks milestones; and monitors business, media, and policy developments. The role improves partner engagement, operational efficiency, data integrity, and execution discipline.

Leads strategy development and organizational transformation for the World Economic Forum’s Tokyo office. Coordinates cross-functional planning, creates strategic tools and dashboards, tracks transformation milestones, aligns organizational narratives, and supports talent development and recruitment. Acts as a trusted thought partner to leadership, strengthens collaboration across teams, captures lessons learned, and translates priorities into measurable outcomes within a multicultural matrix organization.

Lead localization and delivery of Forum content and programming in China across health, finance, and consumption systems. Build stakeholder networks, curate China-origin insights, design and run events and dialogues, connect regional activities to global Forum priorities, and drive cross-system integration (AI, digital transformation, sustainability). Ensure operational excellence, coordinate with global teams, and contribute to Beijing office strategy.

Leads the World Economic Forum’s Japan business strategy, partner acquisition, retention, and team performance. Builds trusted relationships with CEOs and senior executives, develops consultative business opportunities, coordinates cross-functional partner engagement, and oversees strategic planning, budgets, KPIs, and portfolio performance. The role requires deep knowledge of Japan’s industrial and macroeconomic landscape, strong Japanese and English communication skills, and travel of up to 40%.

Lead Japan partner engagement and development by building C-suite relationships, retaining and deepening partner engagement, and developing new partner pipelines. Coordinate with Partner Success and internal Forum teams, document interactions in Salesforce, monitor partner health, manage local business team members, and travel to engage partners and stakeholders.

The Government Engagement Lead will enhance relationships with Japan's public sector, manage public-private partnerships, and drive strategic initiatives for impactful community engagement.