Manager, Real Estate Industry

Manager, Real Estate Industry Community

The World Economic Forum is an international organization that brings together leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society to build industry, regional and global agendas, address systemic issues, and improve the state of the world.

The Global Industries Team is responsible for building and managing the Forum 20+ global Industry Communities and for the strategic engagement of Forum Partners from North America and Europe across Industry Communities, the 10 Forum Centres and Forum events.

We are seeking a Manager to drive both our Real Estate Industry Community. The successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with and supporting the communities of CEOs and Strategy Officers in this industry sector to :

• Explore industry-specific issues and identify and define priorities for each industry community.
• Define and implement the industry agendas of each group and explore collaboration opportunities with other sectors and stakeholders, including the public sector.
• Develop a comprehensive portfolio of activities to deliver value to Forum Partner companies in the Real Estate industry sector.

The Manager, Real Estate Industry will report to the Head, Financial Service Industries.

Internally, the Manager, Real Estate Industry will work closely with colleagues in the Global Industries Team and business development teams, and with the colleagues and teams driving the work of relevant Forum Centres. Externally, she / he will work with Forum Partner and non-Partner companies and with a broad range of stakeholders in government, academia, and civil society.

Breakdown of main responsibilities :

People Management :

This person will manage one account manager. Focus on the development, well-being, and performance of their team member in the lens of the Forum Leadership Model driving change, building collaboration, inspiring and delivering results. Guide, support, and motivate employee to achieve their goals and contribute to the overall success of the team and organization. Key responsibilities include setting goals, providing feedback, resolving conflicts, and fostering a positive work environment.

The successful candidate will be assessed on :

Preferred Requirements and Experience :

Why work at the Forum :

The 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!