VIP & Strategic Relationships Lead, US

4 hours, 47 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Sales and Business Development
Founders Forum Group

Founders Forum Group

Founders Forum Group is a global community that supports and empowers entrepreneurs through networking, events, education, professional services, investment, and philanthropy, fostering innovation and collaboration among founders, investors, and indust...

Professional Services
11-50
Founded 2006

Description

  • Own the pipeline of high-profile US speakers and VIPs for regional and global Founders Forum events.
  • Build relationships with US founders, investors, executives, policymakers, cultural leaders, and their gatekeepers.
  • Develop tailored outreach strategies, value propositions, and deal pathways to secure senior participants.
  • Drive sponsorship and partnership discussions for US events in collaboration with the commercial team.
  • Identify, shape, and launch new US events, including end-to-end delivery for smaller formats.
  • Manage VIP experiences across US and international events, including logistics, security, briefings, and on-site support.
  • Align speakers and programming with event themes, editorial priorities, and global agendas.
  • Maintain market intelligence on relevant US networks, contacts, gatekeepers, and engagement opportunities.
  • Connect US relationships with Founders Forum’s global ecosystem, particularly events in London.

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in a relationship-driven role with senior stakeholder exposure in the US market.
  • Demonstrated success securing senior speakers, talent, or strategic meetings within the US technology and investor ecosystem.
  • Existing network across US technology, venture capital, and founder communities.
  • Strong knowledge of startups and frontier technology themes such as AI, climate tech, biotech, fintech, defence tech, or policy.
  • Exceptional relationship-building, discretion, judgment, persistence, and outcome orientation.
  • Creative dealmaking ability, including tailored pitches and strategic sequencing of introductions.
  • Excellent operational, logistical, communication, reporting, and follow-through skills.
  • Experience working toward ambitious KPIs and managing high-pressure, on-site situations.
  • Experience with high-profile principals, founders, VCs, family offices, agents, or government leaders (preferred).
  • Familiarity with global technology and investor networks, CRM tools, research tools, and willingness to travel internationally (preferred).

Benefits

  • Benefits to be discussed.

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