Innovation Associate

TALENTMATE; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENTMATE is seeking an Innovation Associate in Abu Dhabi to drive community-building and ecosystem events. You will collaborate with corporate partners, prepare proposals, and help shape innovation programs from planning to evaluation.

Applicants should have 3–4 years in events planning, strong English and Arabic communication, and proficiency in Google Suite, Airtable, Notion, and HubSpot. The role is contract-based in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication in English and Arabic.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Customer-focused problem solving.
• Flexible and adaptable across tasks.
• 3–4 years experience in event planning.
• Proficient in Google Suite, Airtable, Notion, HubSpot and other IT/AI tools.
• University-level education.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Customer-focused

Adaptable

Event planning

IT tools

Education

University degree

Tools

Google Suite

Airtable

Notion

HubSpot

AI tools

Job description

Innovation Associate

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 and Arabic
• 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

Job Details

Role Level: Not Applicable
Work Type: Contract
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi
Company Website: http://brinc.io/
Job Function: Research & Innovation
Company Industry /
Sector: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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