Chief Executive Officer

Brannigans Consulting Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Queenstown seeks a pragmatic, externally credible technology ecosystem leader to build momentum across founders, operators, sponsors and public bodies. You will convert strategic access into disciplined, visible activity on the ground in Queenstown, enabling TQ to reach its ambitious goals.

You will blend strategic judgement with delivery focus, cultivating trust across diverse partners and turning high-level relationships into pilots, commitments and measurable outcomes that advance

Qualifications

• Experience leading tech ecosystems with diverse stakeholders and partners.
• Knowledge of how tech companies are formed, funded, scaled, and nurtured.
• Strong local relationship-building with credible networks across sectors.
• Public advocacy, media engagement and effective written communication.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic access into visible, on-the-ground activity in Queenstown.
• Engage founders, operators, sponsors and public bodies to drive momentum.
• Convert senior relationships into pilots, commitments and measurable outcomes.
• Design, build and operate a serious travel tech startup programme.

Skills

Travel & Hospitality tech

Tech ecosystem leadership

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Strategic delivery

Job description

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Our Client

Technology Queenstown (TQ) was founded in 2024 with an audacious goal: build a $1 billion, world-leading technology sector in the Queenstown Lakes District within 20 years, taking technology from under 2% of local GDP to more than 15%, and creating a new wave of high-value jobs along the way.

TQ is a privately funded not-for-profit agency backed by leading enterprises that are passionate about creating economic growth in regional New Zealand and diversifying the Queenstown Lakes economy.

For more information go to www.technologyqueenstown.com/

About the role

Technology Queenstown has moved from start-up to scale-up with a defined strategic focus on Travel & Hospitality Technology, leveraging its deep sector knowledge, global relationships and a flagship conference platform through WiT Queenstown. With the strategy set, the profile building and international relationships opening doors, it now needs someone to convert this to results on the ground.

Working with the Chair, who is TQ’s principal champion and senior external connector for Travel & Hospitality Tech, your role will be to convert that strategic access and momentum into disciplined, visible activity on the ground in Queenstown enabling TQ to reach its goals.

Your skills and experience

This is neither a global industry rainmaker role, nor a conventional economic-development position. You will be a practical, externally credible technology ecosystem leader who can operate comfortably with founders, local operators, sponsors, educators, public bodies, large corporates and senior industry figures, combining strategic judgement with a delivery orientation.

No single person is likely to bring all the ideal attributes, so we welcome applications that bring a diverse range of skills and experience that include:

• A credible understanding of the Travel & Hospitality Tech ecosystem
• Technology sector fluency with an understanding how tech companies are formed, funded, built and scaled - whether you have led, invested or built them yourself
• Local relationship leadership with a genuine track record of building trust and momentum across diverse stakeholders and partners
• Public advocacy and communication experience including confidence working with media, public speaking, stakeholder presentations and written communication
• A practical ecosystem builder who can design, build and operate a serious travel tech startup programme
• The ability to turn senior relationships into commitments, pilots and measurable outcomes

To view the job description and candidate information please follow the links below:

Job Description: https://bit.ly/4dsX9Lo

Candidate Briefing Pack: https://bit.ly/4A6gAU0

Applications close 5pm Friday 2nd October