Director, Experience Economy & Cities Growth

World Economic Forum LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site 3 days/week

Job summary

The World Economic Forum is seeking a Director for Experience Economy and Cities to shape and deliver strategy across projects and geographies. You will work with pillar leads and senior stakeholders to advance an ambitious urban agenda and drive global partnerships.

The role focuses on thought leadership, cross-functional coordination, and impactful programmes with executives, governments and city authorities, while enabling resilient, thriving cities and destinations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in strategy, growth, consulting, infrastructure, urban development, cities, economic development, investment, business development or a related field.
• Strong experience working with cities, infrastructure ecosystems, the built environment or place-based development.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into priorities, programmes, partnerships and measurable outcomes.
• Experience developing growth strategies across multiple markets or regions.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify opportunities for partnership, investment and impact.
• Experience working with senior executives, government leaders, mayors, investors, city authorities and cross-sector stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, globally distributed organisation.
• Experience leading multiple workstreams, teams and stakeholders towards common outcomes.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to synthesise complex information, make sound decisions and maintain focus on execution.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, resilience and comfort operating in ambiguity and evolving environments.
• Fluent in English and comfortable with global travel of up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and implement the Centre’s strategy. Work closely with the Senior Director and Head of the Centre to shape, implement and evolve the Centre’s strategy across projects, programmes and geographies.
• Coordinate and support pillar leads. Establish a common strategic direction across the Centre’s pillar leads while respecting their ownership of individual workstreams.
• Strengthen positioning and thought leadership. Help position the Centre as a leading global platform on the experience economy and cities.

Skills

Fluent English

Strategy experience

Stakeholder management

Global travel

Job description

The World Economic Forum is seeking a Director for Experience Economy and Cities to shape and deliver strategy across projects and geographies. You will work with pillar leads and senior stakeholders to advance an ambitious urban agenda and drive global partnerships.

The role focuses on thought leadership, cross-functional coordination, and impactful programmes with executives, governments and city authorities, while enabling resilient, thriving cities and destinations.