Director, Strategy and Growth, Experience Economy and Cities
About The Position
The Director will work closely with the Senior Director and Head of the Centre for Experience Economy and Cities, as well as pillar leads across the United States, Europe and Asia, to shape and deliver the Centre’s strategy, strengthen its global reach and grow its relevance to business, government and city leaders. The Centre advances more competitive, resilient and attractive cities and destinations, working across the experience economy, cities, infrastructure and the built environment, and spanning travel and tourism, sport, culture, creative industries, major events, wellbeing and innovation. The role translates strategic priorities into annual objectives, workplans and measurable outcomes; supports and aligns pillar leads; strengthens cross-pillar and cross-regional collaboration; and advances the Centre’s positioning and thought leadership. The Director will collaborate with Forum business and industry teams, communications and knowledge teams, and other Centres, and represent the Centre in stakeholder meetings and events as needed. The position requires on-site work three days per week under company policy and global travel of up to 40%.
Requirements
- At least 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.
- Ability to translate strategy into priorities, programmes, partnerships and measurable outcomes.
- Experience developing growth strategies across multiple markets or regions.
- Strong commercial acumen and ability to identify opportunities for partnership, investment and impact.
- Experience working with senior executives, government leaders, mayors, investors, city authorities and cross-sector stakeholders.
- Ability to lead through influence in a matrixed, globally distributed organisation.
- Experience leading multiple workstreams, teams and stakeholders toward 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
- Work with the Senior Director and Head of the Centre to shape, implement and evolve the Centre’s strategy across projects, programmes and geographies.
- Translate strategic priorities into annual objectives, workplans, milestones and accountabilities.
- Ensure activities across the experience economy, cities, infrastructure and local competitiveness reinforce one another.
- Establish mechanisms to track strategic progress, impact, partner value and regional growth.
- Support institutional moments and flagship platforms, including the Urban Transformation Summit and Annual Meeting.
- Establish common strategic direction across pillar leads while respecting their ownership of individual workstreams.
- Support pillar leads in developing priorities, growth strategies, partner propositions and delivery plans.
- Create mechanisms for knowledge sharing, cross-pillar collaboration and joint engagement.
- Resolve cross-pillar and cross-regional interdependencies and escalate issues where required.
- Coach and constructively challenge colleagues to help teams maintain momentum and focus on outcomes.
- Help position the Centre as a leading global platform on the experience economy and cities.
- Work with communications and pillar leads to develop narratives connecting experience-led growth, urban competitiveness, infrastructure and quality of life.
- Work with communications and knowledge teams to shape evidence-based reports, frameworks, public interventions and strategic platforms.
- Represent the Centre in senior meetings, conferences, media engagements and public-private dialogues, as appropriate.
- Support engagement with city and regional leaders, investors, infrastructure stakeholders, academics and civil society partners.
- Deliver complex, multi-stakeholder programmes and institutional moments, and build engagement from senior business, government and city leaders.
Benefits
- Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of connecting leaders to address global challenges.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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