Senior Account Manager, MENA Partnerships & Engagement

World Economic Forum Geneva; Genf; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The World Economic Forum in Geneva is seeking an Account Manager for the Middle East and North Africa (Senior Account Associate, MENA) to manage a portfolio of Partner accounts and engage senior executives in the Forum’s events, initiatives and communities.

You will serve as the primary contact for assigned organizations, developing tailored engagement plans that strengthen relationships with CEOs and identify opportunities to deepen collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Business, Economics, Management or another relevant field.
• 4+ years of full-time experience in a business development or relationship management role in a fast-changing professional environment.
• Working knowledge of sales cycle management, account management, and market research.

Responsibilities

• Partner relationship management: Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior Partner representatives and engage them in relevant Forum activities.
• Portfolio growth and account management: Monitor engagement and identify opportunities for partnership growth and retention strategies.
• Partner engagement and event strategy: Develop tailored engagement plans and identify opportunities for executive participation and leadership interactions.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Coordinate with Industry, Regional, Centre, Event, Finance and Partner Development teams to ensure high-quality execution.

Skills

Relationship management

Sales experience

Account management

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/ Economics/ Management

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Slack

ChatGPT

Job description

The World Economic Forum in Geneva is seeking an Account Manager for the Middle East and North Africa (Senior Account Associate, MENA) to manage a portfolio of Partner accounts and engage senior executives in the Forum’s events, initiatives and communities.

You will serve as the primary contact for assigned organizations, developing tailored engagement plans that strengthen relationships with CEOs and identify opportunities to deepen collaboration.