World Economic Forum (WEF)
The World Economic Forum is an international organization for public-private cooperation. WEF careers often focus on stakeholder communities, global issue platforms, partnerships, events, content, communications, technology, and institutional operations.
Last reviewed: 13 July 2026
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WEF roles are relevant for candidates interested in convening, partnerships, and global policy themes. Many positions support communities of leaders across sectors.
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- Specialist, Content and Programming
Beijing, CNThis role leads the development, localization, and delivery of Forum content and programming in China, focusing on health, financial systems, and the experiential economy. It serves as a bridge between global priorities and regional realities, building multistakeholder ecosystems and generating insights that align with China's policy and business landscape.
- Swiss Public Affairs Coordinator
Geneva, CHThe Swiss Public Affairs Coordinator supports the World Economic Forum's engagement with the Swiss government at federal, cantonal, and communal levels. The role focuses on managing logistics, administrative processes, and project coordination to maintain trusted relationships with host country stakeholders.
- Head, Education, Skills and LearningGeneva, CH
The Head leads the thematic portfolio for education and skills within the Centre for the New Economy and Society, shaping the global socio-economic agenda through public-private cooperation. This leadership role manages a team of specialists and a diverse network of initiatives, including the Reskilling Revolution and the Future of Jobs Report.
- Account Manager, Partner Success, AfricaGeneva, CH
The Account Manager joins the Business Engagement Africa team to build and strengthen relationships with Partner representatives across a diverse portfolio of industries. The role focuses on delivering high-quality engagement, ensuring partner retention, and integrating organizations into the Forum ecosystem to address regional and systemic issues.
- Lead, Frontier AI Systems
San Francisco, USThis role leads the Frontier AI Systems and Capabilities workstream within the Centre for AI Excellence, focusing on the technical trajectory and real-world deployment of advanced AI models. The Lead translates complex technical developments into actionable frameworks for governance, safety, and system design while managing a global community of experts and stakeholders. It suits a professional with deep technical fluency in foundation models and experience engaging C-level executives on emerging systemic risks.
- AI Solution Architecture LeadGeneva, CH
The AI Solution Architecture Lead supports the Forum's digital transformation by designing robust and scalable AI solutions across a multi-product ecosystem. This role bridges business vision and technical execution, setting high-level architecture principles and building an internal practice for end-to-end AI delivery.
- Specialist, Middle East and North Africa, Centre for Energy and MaterialsGeneva, CH
This role supports the Emerging Markets Deployment team within the Centre for Energy and Materials, focusing on advancing energy and industrial transitions in the Middle East and North Africa. The specialist facilitates public-private cooperation by delivering regional projects, managing stakeholder consultations, and coordinating with the Saudi Arabia Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- Data and Partnerships Lead, Strategic IntelligenceGeneva, CH
This role manages the creation and integration of data-driven content for the Strategic Intelligence platform, focusing on data journalism and foresight. The Lead conceptualizes high-quality visualizations and manages a portfolio of Transformation Maps to support global decision-making. This is a temporary maternity cover position based in Geneva.
- Events Security SpecialistGeneva, CH
This role serves as the deputy to the Global Events Security Manager, providing leadership and operational oversight for the World Economic Forum security function. The specialist is responsible for planning and executing security operations for major global summits and independently managing security for mid-sized events.
- Mobile Engineering LeadGeneva, CH
The Mobile Engineering Lead takes ownership of the World Economic Forum's mobile platforms, overseeing the development and lifecycle of iOS and Android applications. Working within the IT team, the role drives digital engagement by bringing products from conception to launch in collaboration with cross-functional engineering and product teams.
- Partner Lead, Japan Business Team
Tokyo, JPThe Partner Lead manages strategic relationships with senior executives from Forum Partner companies in Japan, focusing on engagement retention and new partner development. This role involves building executive-level connections, designing tailored engagement plans, and identifying a robust pipeline of potential partners to align with regional goals. The position also includes people management responsibilities, providing guidance to local business team members in the Tokyo office.
- Manager, Industry Strategy and Growth, Media, Entertainment and SportsNew York, US
The Manager drives the Media, Entertainment, and Sports Industry Community by managing strategic engagement with CEOs and Strategy Officers from global partner companies. The role focuses on defining industry agendas, identifying collaboration opportunities with the public sector, and delivering value through a comprehensive portfolio of Forum activities.
- Account Manager, Partner Strategy, Korea and North AsiaGeneva, CH
The Account Manager builds and reinforces strategic relationships with senior executives from Forum Partner companies in the Asia Pacific region, with a primary focus on the South Korean market. The role involves developing tailored engagement plans that align partner business priorities with the Forum's industry and regional agendas.
- Account Manager, Partner Strategy (ASEAN Region)Geneva, CH
The Account Manager builds and reinforces strategic relationships with senior executives from Forum Partner companies in the Asia Pacific region, specifically focusing on Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. The role involves developing tailored engagement plans to align partner business priorities with the Forum's industry communities and global centers.
- Grant Accounting ManagerGeneva, CH
The Grant Accounting Manager leads the grant accounting team to ensure operational excellence, robust financial controls, and high-quality service delivery. Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role oversees month-end closing activities and ensures compliance with grantor requirements and accounting standards.
- Specialist, Large-Scale Industrial Technology AdoptionGeneva, CH
This role drives the global expansion of the Lighthouse Operating System by translating industrial transformation principles into national applications. The Specialist operates at the intersection of data science and ecosystem engagement to help governments and industry partners adopt advanced manufacturing technologies.
- Lead, Digital Healthcare TransformationNew York, US
This role drives the Pathfinder engagement track of the Digital Healthcare Transformation initiative, focusing on unlocking the potential of digital health and AI through global collaboration. The Lead manages strategic direction for regional networks and supports the evolution of outcome-based healthcare models by leveraging health data.
- Account Manager, Partner Success (Communications and Technology)New York, US
The Account Manager builds and strengthens interactions with a portfolio of partner companies within the communications and technology industries. Working as part of a two-person account team, the role focuses on delivering tailored engagement plans and identifying strategic opportunities within the Forum ecosystem.
- Head of Global Real EstateGeneva, CH
The Head of Global Real Estate defines and executes the organization's global real estate strategy across a complex international footprint including Switzerland, the US, China, India, and Japan. Reporting to the CFO, the role serves as the principal advisor to the Managing Board on portfolio governance, capital allocation, and long-term footprint planning.
- Digital Experience & AI Enablement SpecialistNew York, US
The Digital Experience & AI Enablement Specialist supports the World Economic Forum's transformation into an Intelligent Workplace by driving the adoption of AI-enabled products and digital tools. The role focuses on streamlining workflows through practical automation and coaching internal teams to optimize their use of technology.
- Account Manager, Partner Strategy, India and South AsiaGeneva, CH
The Account Manager manages a portfolio of major Indian and South Asian companies to drive their engagement with the World Economic Forum's global initiatives. The role involves building strategic relationships with business executives and aligning corporate objectives with the Forum's industry and regional agendas.
- Partner Services SpecialistTokyo, JP
The Partner Services Specialist serves as a dedicated account manager for World Economic Forum Partners in Japan, focusing on building and reinforcing strategic relationships with business leaders. The role ensures high levels of partner retention and engagement by delivering tailored plans that align corporate priorities with the Forum's global initiatives and events.
- Lead, Global Materials CollaborationGeneva, CH
The Lead manages the Materials Collaboration workstream within the Centre for Energy and Materials, focusing on circular economy and international cooperation. The role involves deepening business engagement and strengthening regional collaboration, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, to elevate regional perspectives into global materials dialogue.
- Senior Manager, Global Virtual Health AllianceNew York, US
The Senior Manager leads the secretariat of the Global Virtual Health Alliance, a multi-stakeholder platform focused on transforming healthcare delivery through digital innovation. The role is responsible for defining the alliance's strategic direction, overseeing governance, and managing a high-performing team to deliver impactful health outcomes.
- Lead, Health SecurityNew York, US
This role sits at the intersection of science, strategy, and partnership within the Centre for Health and Healthcare. The Lead will focus on scaling the Pandemic Preparedness Engine (PPX), an AI-enabled platform designed to identify infectious disease risks and accelerate vaccine R&D through public-private cooperation.
- Specialist, Hospitality and EventsNew York, US
This role manages the intersection of operations, hospitality, and events at the New York office to ensure the seamless execution of high-level engagements. The Specialist delivers world-class experiences for global leaders and partners while supporting the full event lifecycle and office operations.
- Head of Growth and Impact, Urban TransformationNew York, US
This senior leadership role drives the strategic direction for the Centre for Urban Transformation's global growth, engagement, and retention efforts. The incumbent cultivates relationships with C-suite executives and government leaders to advance place-based impact and strengthen local economies worldwide.
- Stakeholder Engagement LeadTokyo, JP
Based in Tokyo, this role spearheads engagement with non-governmental and non-business stakeholders across Japan, including academia, think tanks, and civil society. The Lead translates global priorities into regional roadmaps and supports the growth of the Forum's Innovators Community by engaging leading start-ups and entrepreneurs.
- Government Engagement LeadTokyo, JP
The Government Engagement Lead drives strategic relationships with Japan's national and sub-national governments to amplify the Forum's regional impact. Based in Tokyo, the role designs public-private collaborations and manages high-level gatherings that integrate Japanese public sector stakeholders into global agendas.
