CareerPlan

Manager, Industry Strategy and Growth, Media, Entertainment and Sports

2 LocationsFull-time$160k–$180k2026-06-15 → 2026-11-12
Hybrid

Core

Drive strategy and growth for the Media, Entertainment and Sports Industry Community at the World Economic Forum, engaging CEOs and Strategy Officers to define industry priorities and deliver value through global agendas and events.

Role type

Manager, Industry Strategy and Growth

Builds

Global Industry Communities, strategic engagement plans, and collaborative initiatives for Forum Partners

Domain

Media, Entertainment and Sports industry strategy and global stakeholder engagement

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic planning, multi-stakeholder collaboration, team management, event leadership, industry trend analysis, relationship building, coaching, global travel management, CRM proficiency

Preferred skills

Deep expertise in Media/Entertainment/Sports sectors, experience influencing senior leaders, ability to work with government and civil society, fluency in English

Technologies

CRM tools

Responsibilities

Develop and execute overall strategy for the industry community; ensure Partner companies have clear engagement strategies; partner with business development to manage retention and growth targets; lead planning and delivery of global and regional industry events; manage one account manager; contribute to Global Industries Team strategic input

Seniority

Manager, people management