The Role
Web Summit is seeking ambitious candidates for various roles in Software Engineering, Event Production, Customer Success, Analytics, Data Science, and Sales. The role requires a strong academic background, leadership, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to innovation and collaboration. Applicants should showcase achievements in competitive sports, creative fields, volunteering, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Summary Generated by Built In
About us:
How did Web Summit become, in the words of Forbes, “the best tech conference on the planet”? Meaningful connections. Our tech events are unmissable because we make it easier for the right people to meet and connect. Everyone at Web Summit works towards this goal.
And we’re just getting started.
We’re always looking to build on the impact we have already made at Web Summit. In the coming years we’ll take Web Summit to new markets, promoting global connectivity, highlighting important issues and connecting global leaders – all while making a positive impact on the environment and communities we encounter.
To build a better company, we have to better ourselves. We do that by finding the most ambitious people to work with us.
Web Summit is a platform for the next generation of Startups to grow and flourish on the global stage.
From the start of our companies journey, Web Summit has also fostered incredible talent within the business, who have thrived and progressed our company in innovative ways, before going on to outstanding careers globally. We want to continue these success stories!
This general application role is designed for aspirational talent, that we can plug into the many areas of internal business innovation that we have. From Software Engineering, Event Production, Customer success, Analytics, Data Science and Sales to name a few, there might a role and career path for you.
As part of this application, we want you to also include a 3 minute pitch video telling us about yourself and what makes you stand out.
What we like to see:
- A strong academic background. A degree, Masters or PHD is ideal.
- Demonstrated leadership and initiative. For example, a leadership role in a student society, leading a major project, or being an entrepreneur.
- A commitment to continuous learning. Show us how you actively develop new skills, whether through online courses, certifications, or personal projects.
- Proven collaboration examples. How do you work with diverse groups, such as on group projects, sports teams, or volunteer efforts.
- Outstanding problem-solving abilities. Tell us about a time you faced a significant challenge and how you solved it.
- High achievements outside of education. We're particularly interested in candidates who have excelled in areas like:
- An eagerness to innovate. We want to see your curiosity and a desire to challenge the status quo.
Competitive sports: Representing your school, club, or country at a high level.
Creative pursuits: Winning awards for your art, music, or writing.
Volunteering or community work: Leading a successful charity drive or making a significant impact on a community project.
Entrepreneurial ventures: Successfully launching and running a small business or a non-profit.
Benefits and perks:
- 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
At Web Summit, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We want talent from all walks of life to help us on our journey to digitise the conference sector. Hiring decisions are made purely on experience, skills and the needs of the business.
Skills Required
- Strong academic background (degree, Masters, or PhD)
- Demonstrated leadership and initiative
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Proven collaboration examples
- Outstanding problem-solving abilities
- High achievements outside of education
- Eagerness to innovate
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The Company
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.
