Speaker & Partner Success Lead

Location:
Remote - on site work from April 19 to April 24, in Lausanne.

About Hack

Hack exist to help founders building hard tech in climate move faster.

Our flagship event, the Hack Summit, brings together 1000+ of the most driven founders, funders, and ecosystem builders shaping the future of climate, nature and industrialization in Europe and in the USA.

Additionally, we run two of the world’s most active platforms for climate and food innovation:
Climate Hack and Food Hack. We’ve hosted 450+ meetups in 55+ cities and connect over 50,000 innovators and investors worldwide

We operate through:

• Hack Summits : flagship global summits bringing founders, investors, and operators into the same room.
• Media : weekly newsletters reaching 30,000+ engaged readers
• Selective local activations across 30+ countries

About the Role

Ensure that Hack Summit speakers and sponsors are fully prepared, well-positioned, and meaningfully connected, before, during, and after the event.

Your Mission :

Speaker Preparation & Readiness : Act as the primary point of contact for speakers once confirmed

• Collect and manage speaker assets: bio, headshot, talk description, key themes and positioning
• Share clear, timely information on: agenda, formats, on-site logistics, expectations
• Ensure speakers feel: informed, confident ready to show up at their best

Speaker Goal Mapping & Opportunity Matching

• Proactively understand why each speaker is joining Hack Summit: fundraising , partnerships? customer leads? hiring? visibility?
• Translate those goals into concrete on-site opportunities, such as: introductions to corporates, connections with investors, media opportunities, curated encounters with relevant peers
• Relay speaker needs clearly to: events (format & timing), editorial & social (visibility), sales & partnerships (who to connect)

  Sponsor Experience & Opportunity Activation

  • Act as a proactive relationship manager for sponsors (post-signature):
    Understand each sponsor’s objectives, brand visibility, deal flow, partnerships recruitment
  • Coordinate with the team to: connect sponsors with relevant speakers, founders, or corporates, ensure visibility opportunities are used well
  • Be present on-site to facilitate high-value introductions

  Media Exposure & External Visibility

  • Identify relevant media outlets and journalists aligned with Hack Summit topics
  • Coordinate with Editorial to: flag strong speaker stories, facilitate introductions when relevant
  • Support speakers and sponsors in gaining additional exposure beyond the stage
  • Ensure media interactions are intentional and well-prepared

  Internal Coordination & On-Site Presence

  • Act as the internal relay between: speakers / sponsors, Events team, Editorial & Social, Sales & Partnerships
  • Ensure the right people are in the room for key moments
  • Flag issues early and resolve them calmly
  • Capture insights and feedback post-event
  Requirements

  Who you are

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Comfortable working with senior profiles (founders, investors, executives)
  • Previous PR or relationship manager experiences required
  • Deep understanding of Hard Tech and Deep Tech space
  • Strong sense of preparation, anticipation, and follow-through
  • Able to connect dots quickly and act proactively
  • Calm under pressure, discreet, and reliable
  • Experience with events, startups, or media environments

  What Success Looks Like

  • Speakers feel prepared, supported, and well-connected
  • Sponsors feel their participation generated real value
  • Clear feedback loop into programming, sales, and media

  What's In It For You:

  • A mission-driven team that’s scaling fast with global reach.
  • The opportunity to work directly with our leadership team, interact with founders and investors shaping the hard tech & climate space.
  • Competitive compensation for a Swiss-SME, adjusted to candidates local market.
  • Remote-first work setup with travel to our Summits in Switzerland, the US, and beyond.
  • A fast-moving team that values independence, grit, and community.

  If this sounds like you, apply now with a cover letter.