Strategic Partner Manager – Global Impact (Hybrid)

World Economic Forum; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

World Economic Forum in New York seeks a proactive Business Development professional to manage strategic partnerships with senior leaders. You will drive engagement, identify opportunities, and coordinate across Finance, Industry, Centre and Government engagement groups to deliver value.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in a fast-changing partner management environment. You will use Salesforce and MS Office to track activity, support CRM processes, and help shape the Forum's

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Management, or another relevant field.
• 4+ years 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; lead regular engagement with Partners to understand their strategic priorities; collaborate with internal stakeholders to deliver a seamless Partner experience.
• Portfolio growth and account management: Monitor Partner engagement, business developments and overall account health to identify opportunities for partnership growth and expansion; develop retention strategies with leadership to maximize long-term value.
• 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 across the Partner lifecycle.

Skills

Client relationships

Sales cycle

Account management

CRM tools

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/ Economics/ Management

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

World Economic Forum in New York seeks a proactive Business Development professional to manage strategic partnerships with senior leaders. You will drive engagement, identify opportunities, and coordinate across Finance, Industry, Centre and Government engagement groups to deliver value.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years in a fast-changing partner management environment. You will use Salesforce and MS Office to track activity, support CRM processes, and help shape the Forum's