ECP – Account Management, Communications & Technology and Media & Entertainment

Position: ECP Spring 2026 – Account Management, Communications & Technology and Media & Entertainment
Location: New York

* Please Note:

This role requires the ability to work on site 3 days per week per company policy.
* This role is not eligible for relocation or work authorization support.

This role is a full-time onsite employment contract of 6 months at the New York World Economic Forum office.

Early Careers Programme start dates are between 15 March and 15 April 2026.Monthly gross compensation of USD $4,550.
** About the Programme
** 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 Early Careers Programme (ECP) offers high-potential early-career professionals the opportunity to gain hands-on experience working on complex global challenges, while developing core professional skills through exposure to cross-functional teams, senior leaders, and the Forum’s unique multistakeholder platform.

The Global Industries Team is responsible for building and managing the Forum  and for the strategic engagement of Forum Partners from North America and Europe across Industry Communities, the 11  and ourWe are seeking an Early Careers Programme candidate who will support Account Managers on deepening engagement from our partners in the Communications & Technology and Media, Entertainment and Sport Industries.
** Scope of Work
** The selected candidate will be responsible for:
* Supporting internal processes and select projects in preparation for partner participation across Forum’s spring events.
* Scheduling, and help preparing agendas throughout and capturing next steps for partner meetings including the pre-partner meetings with internal stakeholders.
* Support in drafting external presentations to explain our value proposition and opportunities for year-round engagement.
* Work collaboratively and support the team with operational duties (pre-event registration, visas, hotel allocation) in partnership with the Event Services team.
* Help coordinate and follow up on accounting and finance matters.
* Perform data cleaning and collaborate with the digital success and Top Link teams.
* Contribute to the cluster efforts to improve efficiency and excellence of operation through improvement projects, taskforces.
* Assist in organising Partner centric events and team offsites/workshops.

Qualification and experience:
* Bachelor’s degree or above.
* Experience in relationship management / customer servicing will be considered a plus.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, literate in Salesforce is an important plus.
* Fluency in English (written and spoken), with excellent relationship management and communication skills.
* Robust organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
* Exceptional dedication to serving external stakeholders and working together effectively with internal stakeholders.
* Collaborative, autonomous and proactive in seeking solutions and information in an ambiguous and complex environment.
** 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!

Join an independent and impartial organization with over 55 years of experience enabling public-private cooperation for the common  part of a global team that brings leaders together through dialogue, to build trust, and turn shared understanding of complex global issues into collective solutions.### Accelerate Your Career At the Forum, every role contributes to global progress. We advance together and help our partners shape solutions that make a lasting impact.
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