Specialist, Future of Materials Program

Responsibilities

• Support the Future of Materials Program through activity coordination, including team calendars, milestones, and scheduling.
• Identify and engage key stakeholders to strengthen business engagement efforts and program programming.
• Coordinate with internal business teams and engagement focal points to ensure alignment with institutional priorities.
• Identify and prioritize global and regional events for impactful multistakeholder session contributions.
• Support the delivery of the "Transitioning Materials Systems" initiative through convenings, dialogues, and insight generation.
• Manage a continuous pipeline of individuals to recruit for various program communities.
• Integrate community insights into the broader outputs of the Future of Materials program.

Requirements

• Master's degree in engineering, physical sciences, economics, sustainable development, international relations, public policy, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience working within multistakeholder contexts.
• Familiarity with global materials topics and the international landscape.
• Proven ability in event planning, coordination, and stakeholder engagement across different cultures and sectors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with information technology tools for research and stakeholder mapping.
• High level of curiosity, analytical capacity, and comfort working with ambiguity.

About the Company

The World Economic Forum is an independent, not-for-profit organization headquartered in Geneva. We serve as a trusted platform for public-private cooperation, bringing together global leaders to understand complex challenges and drive collective action across sectors and regions.