Specialist, Programming and Communications

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Geneva, Schweiz FORUM MONDIAL DE L'ECONOMIE Vollzeit

The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, engaging the foremost leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

The Forum’s Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains’ mission is to support the transformation of manufacturing industries and supply chains to drive innovation and responsible growth.

The Centre engages 150+ organizations from various industry sectors, governments, academic institutions and civil society to anticipate global trends and incubate new partnerships that can accelerate inclusive technology adoption while stimulating innovation, sustainability and employment.

Why we are Recruiting

The Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains engages stakeholders through various channels including event participation and communications. To enable continuous growth and provide the best possible value to partners, we are hiring a Programming and Communications Specialist to successfully manage the Centre’s program curation and delivery in events, strategize and manage the Centre’s internal and external communications, develop and disseminate Centre marketing material, and help enhance the impact of content developed.

Interactions

The Specialist will be the contact point between the Centre and the Forum’s Programming and Global Communications teams and is expected to build strong working relationships with colleagues across the organisation (e.g., Event Editorial, Media, Marketing).

The Specialist will also interact with a variety of global stakeholders, including businesses, public sector agencies and leading experts.

Breakdown of main responsibilities

Programme curation

  • Design and develop Centre events’ narrative and programme – in alignment with latest trends and community’s priorities – as well as support their delivery.

  • Develop a coherent engaging narrative for the Centre’s programme at Forum institutional events (e.g., Annual Meeting, Annual Meeting of New Champions, Sustainable Development Impact Meeting) working closely with the Centre team and Global Programming counterpart(s).

  • Work closely with the relevant Centre team members, and cross-Forum counterparts in curating the Centre’s participation in events (including sessions), and engagement in key external events.

  • Support the Centre’s Initiative and Community Leads/ Specialists in designing roundtables and workshops.

  • Be the focal point between the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains and the Forum Global Programming team.

Communication strategy

  • Develop and coordinate the Centre’s communication strategy and plan, in close collaboration with Centre colleagues leading projects and communities as well as Forum media, marketing and digital teams.

  • Provide communications support to the Centre’s Initiative and Community Leads/ Specialists to increase impact and visibility.

  • Identify relevant opportunities to increase visibility into the Centre’s work and impact achieved.

  • Coordinate with the media team to manage, strategize and prioritize Centre media engagement, such as Centre spokespersons’ interview engagement as well as develop the supporting material for media interventions.

  • Be the focal point between the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chains and the Forum’s Global Communications team. 

Supporting material development

  • Support the creation of input and output events materials events (e.g., event two-pager, invitations, takeaways).

  • Develop, manage and help disseminate external-facing Centre marketing material (e.g., Centre overview deck, website, impact stories), in partnership with relevant colleagues.

  • Develop and manage internal communication material (e.g., internal WeLink site, Centre highlights).

  • Manage the submission of the Centre’s input into key institutional material.

Content impact enhancement

  • Support the development of Centre outcomes and publications (e.g., white papers, agenda articles, frameworks) to maximize potential for public engagement.

  • Support or drive relevant Centre initiatives/ projects and communities that have a strong communication and programming component.

Preferred requirements and experience

  • University degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in communication, marketing, media, international relations, business management, or similar fields.

  • Background or demonstrated interest in manufacturing, technology, innovation, or sustainability-related topics.

  • 3+ years of experience in program design, communications, media, marketing, project management in a relevant business or not-for-profit organization. Experience in manufacturing/production and supply chain is a plus.

  • Ability to quickly synthesize, develop and effectively communicate perspectives on strategic issues in a succinct way, tailored to the audience.

  • Excellent presentation skills.

  • Familiarity with digital marketing tools and processes, media landscape and social media platforms.

  • Highly collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

  • Demonstrated abilities to thrive in a fast-paced work setting with strong flexibility, adaptability, and ability to deliver under pressure and handle multiple priorities.

  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. Proficiency in other languages is a plus.

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes 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 cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change



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