The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests.
As a result of the successful growth of our organization we are now searching for a:
COMMUNITY MANAGER CHEMICALS INDUSTRY
You will be responsible for managing relationships between the World Economic Forum and leaders from the chemicals related sector, reporting to the head of chemicals industry sector. You will act as the primary interface between our organization and key industry sector contacts including CEOs, corporate senior executives, related government ministries and subject matter experts to coordinate their involvement in events and engagement in task forces and initiatives. You will create and maintain account plans for our Partner companies, and will design as well as execute industry-related activities such as regional and project meetings. You will work closely with relevant leading officials from national governments to identify their current and future interests and help translate identified issues and priorities into meeting agendas, workstreams and projects.
You will join the Forum as part of our Global Leadership Fellows Programme (www.weforum.org/glf). As such, you will be fully integrated in the World Economic Forum and benefit from an intensive work and learning experience intended to develop and train future leaders of global enterprises and international organizations. The Global Leadership Programme is designed by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with its worldwide network of distinguished experts and leaders.
We expect you to exhibit demonstrated leadership capabilities and possess a broad intellectual background with a Master’s degree. You have three to five years of professional experience in the chemicals industry or related industries (e.g. petrochemicals, agribusiness, food sciences, biosciences, etc.) in an international environment. You are fluent in English and in at least one other language.
Please apply and provide us with a cover letter, your curriculum vitae, three references, an 800-word personal essay on what your motivations are in joining the Global Leadership Programme and what you would like to achieve in your life.
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