PThe World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. /ppThe Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. /ppbWhy we are recruiting: /b /ppAs a partnership organization and through the teams, the World Economic Forum engages the private sector to address industry, regional and systemic issues. benefit from and contribute to the global knowledge base through working closely with the Forum to set the intellectual agenda of Forum gatherings, drive the insight agenda of its publications and steer the impact of its initiatives. /ppStructured geographically, the Regional Business Team is responsible for building and managing the world’s premier communities of business executives from emerging markets, and seek to bring diversity, inclusion, and relevance to global industry conversations. /ppWe are currently seeking a Partner Lead (account manager), India South Asia, who will be tasked with supporting partner engagement and retention. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio composed of some of India’s largest and most relevant companies across industries including energy, health healthcare, financial services, information technology, mobility, collaborating with corporate executives to determine and deliver on year-round engagement plans. Overall, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to fundamentally shape the quality of engagement of the World Economic Forum’s partner portfolio in India. /ppbReporting Lines and Interactions /b /ppThe Partner Lead (account manager) will report into Head of Business Engagement – India South Asia. Internally, the successful candidate will work with colleagues from various Government,, and Servicing teams, and externally with a range of business executives and experts. /ppbKey Responsibilities: /b /pliBuild, strengthen, and expand strategic relationships with top-tier business partners. /liliDesign and execute high-impact engagement strategies with Forum activities aligned with partner business objectives. /liliDeliver industry insights and actionable thought leadership that empower business leaders to make informed strategic decisions. /liliCollaborate closely with colleagues to develop targeted country and industry engagement strategies by identifying key stakeholders, emerging market trends, and business opportunities to drive impactful partnerships. /lipbKey Performance Indicators: /b /pliAbility to cultivate and sustain executive-level relationships. /liliHigh partner retention, engagement, and satisfaction scores. /lipbPreferred Requirements and Experience /b /pliMaster’s degree in a relevant field of study /liliExperience working in India, and a strong understanding of the current regional economic landscape in South Asia, particularly India, with proficiency in analysing complex industry issues and in synthetizing appropriate recommendations to senior management /lili7+ years of professional experience in the private sector, with experience in an industry: energy, mobility, professional services, financial services and in account management, sales, consulting roles. /liliExcellent communication skills and command of English and at least one South Asian language /liliProficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Excel, Word, CRM /liliMotivated team player who enjoys working in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment /liliAble to respond appropriately to high-level demands under pressure /liliAble to travel up to 50% of the time /liliPassion for driving meaningful impact in global business and policy. /lipbWhy work at the Forum: /b /ppThe Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change! /p