Innovation Associate

Brinc; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Brinc is seeking an Innovation Associate in Abu Dhabi to plan and execute innovation programs and ecosystem events. You will collaborate with corporate partners to understand their objectives, conduct research, and develop proposals.

You will also manage mentors and participants, deliver presentations, and support end-to-end event execution. A university-level education and strong English communication are required, with 3-4 years of event planning experience and proficiency in Google Suite,

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English; strong communication.
• Proven ability to plan, manage and deliver events end-to-end.
• Strong organizational skills and responsibility.
• Customer-focused with issue-resolution skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to handle multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and execute community-building and Brinc positioning events in the ecosystem.
• Collaborate with corporate partners to understand innovation objectives and research engagement models.
• Create and deliver presentations and proposals.
• Reach out to mentors and participants to secure involvement.
• Support end-to-end planning, execution and evaluation of innovation projects and events.
• Analyze program data and provide improvement recommendations.
• Maintain program calendars, tracking and databases.
• Facilitate and moderate training sessions with mentors and startups.
• Carry out related duties to meet evolving business requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Customer focus

Adaptability

Event management

Research & analysis

Team collaboration

Education

University-level education

Tools

Google Suite

Airtable

Notion

HubSpot

Job description

Job Overview

Innovation Associate is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing innovation programs and ecosystem building events, while fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders. Additionally, this role is exposed and supports business development efforts by developing proposals.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and execute community building and Brinc positioning events in the ecosystem

• Working closely with corporate partners to understand their innovation objectives, conduct the relevant research and recommend the best models for engagement

• Create and deliver presentations and proposals

• Reach out to and secure relevant mentors and participants

• Support with end-to-end planning, organization, execution and evaluation of innovation projects and ecosystem events across programs as needed

• Analyze program data and provide recommendations for improvement

• Maintain program calendar, tracking and databases

• Facilitate, organize and moderate training sessions with mentors and startups

• Carry out any other related duties that may be assigned to meet evolving business requirements

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, including writing, reading and fluent speaking in English

• Excellent organizational skills and responsibility.

• Ability to achieve goals through self-motivation with minimal supervision.

• Have an aptitude in resolving issues with a customer-focused orientation.

• Flexible and adaptable handle various tasks

• 3-4 years experience in planning, developing and executing events

• Proficient Google Suite, Airtable, Notion, Hubspot, and other strong IT and AI skills

• Have a University-level education