About the team
We are looking for a Partnership Executive to join our Dublin office. Our Partnerships team work with top tech brands such as Microsoft, Meta, Huawei, Datadog, Replit, Revolut and leading government agencies to partner across our global conferences. Web Summit partners have the opportunity to participate in unique experiences for our attendees, whether it’s an engaging exhibition, a masterclass series, exclusive branding, curated meetup or a high level networking event.
Responsibilities
Develop and own your monthly and quarterly business development plans to achieve your annual revenue target.
Identify and prospect the world’s leading companies to create opportunities for them to elevate their brand and partner at our events.
Form relationships with Fortune 500 executives, scale-up founders, CIOs, Marketing VPs and events professionals.
Own the discovery and solutioning, considering our partner’s priorities and the products which align with their target audience and goals.
Articulate the value of Web Summit’s extremely diverse and technical audience.
Collaborate with the VP of Sales and Growth team to implement go-to-market strategies which win new partnerships.
Own the full sales cycle, from prospecting through closing new and existing partners.
Contribute to the development of Web Summit's global expansion strategy, working as part of a close-knit team.
Skills and abilities we're looking for
Direct B2B sales experience in relevant industries, ideally with tech or events.
A minimum of 3 or more years of proven success working within a high growth or scale-up environment.
Current high performer with consistent achievement against targets and KPIs.
Experience within a complex sales environment with multiple channels, partnerships and stakeholders.
Accurate forecasting and pipeline management, using Salesforce or Hubspot as a CRM.
A genuine interest in technology and a growth mindset.
- Subsidised healthcare, dental, employee assistance programme (EAP) and more.
- Employer pension contribution up to 6% for Irish-based employees
- A dedicated in-house L&D department, with access to workshops, online learning and resources to help you excel in your career development.
- Company MacBook, generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.
- Our very own Tramway Team, which drives community and morale-boosting events for employees to participate in.
- Annual company get-togethers, charity days, and monthly wellbeing talks.
- Wellness subsidy issued to all employees of €1000 per year
Skills Required
- Direct B2B sales experience in relevant industries
- Experience in tech or events industries
- Minimum of 3 years proven success in a high-growth or scale-up environment
- Consistent achievement against targets and KPIs
- Experience in complex sales environments with multiple channels and stakeholders
- Accurate forecasting and pipeline management using Salesforce or HubSpot CRM
- Genuine interest in technology and a growth mindset
What We Do
Web Summit is a global technology conference company that organizes large-scale events. Its mission is to create software that enables meaningful connections between CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians, and cultural figureheads who are reshaping the world. The company hosts major events in cities like Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, Doha, and Vancouver, serving as a premier marketplace for the global tech industry to network and share insights.
