Position Description
The position of Business Content Coordinator plays a critical role in developing programmed and written content in support of the World 50 Groups corporate gatherings team. Reporting to senior product leaders this position is responsible for researching and writing inhouse material on topics for event agendas vetting and securing speakers assisting in the production of support collateral maintaining records related to the execution of agendas and attending and supporting the execution of live gatherings.
Ideal candidates can distill complex content briefs into progressive and enticing live conversations for a business audience. You will be responsible for liaising with producers client managers member analytics teams and external partners to create forwardlooking reports and recommendations to keep members ahead of industry trends that will impact their businesses. If youre looking for a role that requires using welldeveloped muscles like sound judgment trendspotting having influence and interacting with other brilliant mindsbut couldnt figure out what career would allow you to do thatwere looking for you.
We hire for insatiable curiosity. Were looking for someone used to deeply researching various topics to find a compelling narrative in a sea of unstructured information. Global and local analog and technology business and human interest and economic and scientific stories all pique your interest. Youre the kind of person who reads The Wall Street Journal The Economist South China Morning Post and Financial Times in equal measure. You are more interested in proximity to some of the most interesting content in the world than in the byline (which you will not receive).
The ideal individual will have strong business curiosity (along with growing business acumen) and a demonstrated record of learning and conveying a variety of topics the ability to infuse creativity and practice a highly organized workflow to assist in the design and execution of corporate meetings.
Responsibilities
- Project management including prioritizing conceiving and realizing specific content briefs meeting deadlines and overseeing budgets and costs
- Researching and developing topics of interest for business audiences
- Assist with processing and managing speaker invoices and other related business records
- Coordinate speaker and agenda requirements with logistics
- Write and guide the development of collateral and other supporting materials
- Actively network to build on contact base staying ahead of business industry trends Offer creativity in presentation style subject matter and overall design
Qualifications
Desired Skills
- Demonstrated ability to deeply research and communicate difficult topics using accomplished writing skills
- Highly organized creative and attentive to detail; able to manage prioritize and bring to completion multiple projects
- Deep curiosity aboutand the independent drive to mastercomplex subjects
- Highly organized creative and attentive to detail; able to manage prioritize and bring to completion multiple projects
- Deep curiosity aboutand the independent drive to mastercomplex subjects
- Excellent interpersonal skills flexibility to accommodate different situations and temperaments
- Demonstrate poise and grace under pressure
- Ability to present self to Clevel executives with confidence and professionalism
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take ownership for wideranging responsibilitiesselfstarter
- Persistence resourcefulness drive and ability to work proactively and independently
- Superior quality and service standard
- Excellent communication skills both interpersonal and written
- Solid computer and analytical skills
- This position may require occasional domestic and international travel.
- Candidates located in the New York City and Atlanta Georgia metroareas may be given extra consideration. However this team includes geodiverse members in a virtualoffice hybrid environment and is open to remote candidates in select U.S. states.
Education/Experience
- A minimum of three (3) years or a Masters Degree or higher with a minimum of two (2) years of experience in a corporate journalism government or highly matrixed working environment. If you have less experience please apply and note your interest in an internship opportunity.
- Preferred but not required:
- Work or research experience in Europe APAC Middle East Latin America or Africa;
- Multilingual experience or proficiency.
- Any concentrated area of study will do. We are seeking someone with regular research and longform written communications. Coursework in finance economics technologies international relations social science or other adjacent areas is highly beneficial.
Company Overview
World 50 Group is a global leader in facilitating meaningful collaboration among Csuite executives from the worlds most influential companies. We bring together senior leaders to share groundbreaking ideas solve complex challenges and drive innovation. Our members trust us to provide them with unique insights connections and strategies to lead in a rapidly changing world.
As a purposedriven company we are committed to fostering an inclusive diverse and equitable environment that accelerates the success of our members and their organisations. We believe in the power of diverse backgrounds and experiences to make us stronger. Our team is dedicated to creating a community where everyone can thrive.
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