Agency Partnerships professional supporting key relationships within Acxiom Health. Focused on client services and cross - functional coordination in healthcare marketing.
About the role
- Head of Partner Development leading strategic partnerships at the World Economic Forum. Driving new business growth and building long-term strategic relationships in North America.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a team of three Partner Development Leads based in the United States.
- Set and execute the North America partner acquisition strategy in line with relevant macro-trends and Forum priorities and growth targets.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
- Provide coaching and professional development to strengthen consultative sales and executive engagement capabilities.
- Drive regional growth by developing and implementing a targeted strategy for new partner acquisition.
- Build and maintain a strong pipeline of potential partner organizations across priority industries.
- Lead high-level engagements with senior executives to shape value propositions and close partnership agreements.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Regional and Industry teams to ensure coherence of outreach efforts and alignment of partnership objectives.
- Represent the Forum’s mission and value proposition to C-suite and senior-level executives.
- Oversee forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and tracking of new partnership performance.
- Ensure consistent use of CRM tools, data integrity, and disciplined sales methodologies.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Forum’s partner development processes, materials, and messaging to enhance effectiveness.
Requirements
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, International Relations, or a relevant related field.
- 10+ years of professional experience, including at least 5 years in business development, consultative sales, or partnership management roles.
- Proven experience leading teams and driving revenue growth in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
- Demonstrated success engaging senior executives and closing high-value partnerships.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex business and industry dynamics.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Agile, collaborative, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, international context.
- Commitment to the Forum’s mission of improving the state of the world.
- Willingness to travel (up to 50%) across North America.
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
Job title
Job type
Experience level
Salary
Degree requirement
Location requirements
Client Manager Director managing a strategic book of healthcare clients for Zelis. Focused on achieving revenue targets and delivering superior client experience across various solutions.
Client Success Partner for Core Accounts in a fast - paced environment ensuring client retention and satisfaction through engagement strategies. Working with internal teams to enhance client experience.
Client Partner leading strategic relationships with major utility clients at Kraken, focusing on technology and sustainability initiatives. Managing escalations, client value realization, and commercial growth.
Client Partner leading strategic relationships with large utility and energy clients at Kraken. Focused on technology, transformation, and sustainability in energy sector.
Sustainability Client Partner focused on enhancing sustainability strategies for businesses. Collaborate with Business Development team for effective client outreach and sales activities.
Client Development Partner at LexisNexis driving legal AI adoption through senior stakeholder engagement and practical solutions. Collaborating with legal professionals to enhance legal workflows with Protégé.
Principal Client Partner collaborating with executives on human capital strategies. Leading transformative deployments to unlock performance, culture, and growth at BetterUp.
Lead strategic banking client partnerships at SAP Fioneer to drive growth in the EMEA region. Take ownership of business development and successful client transformations.
Senior Government Consultant managing a portfolio of Medicaid projects for clients in a hybrid role. Responsible for business growth, team management, and strategic advice on Medicaid policies.