Speaker & Partner Success Lead

Location

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

About Hack

Hack exists 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.

Reports To: CEO

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

• 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, and expectations.
  • Ensure speakers feel informed, confident, and ready to show up at their best.
• Speaker Goal Mapping & Opportunity Matching:
  • Proactively understand each speaker’s purpose for 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, editorial & social, sales & partnerships.
• Sponsor Experience & Opportunity Activation:
  • Act as a proactive relationship manager for sponsors post‑signature: understand objectives, brand visibility, deal flow, partnership recruitment.
  • Coordinate with the team to connect sponsors with relevant speakers, founders, or corporates and ensure visibility opportunities are used effectively.
  • 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 and 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.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working with senior profiles (founders, investors, executives).
• Previous PR or relationship manager experience 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.

• Speakers feel prepared, supported, and well‑connected.
• Sponsors feel their participation generated real value.
• Strong post‑event traction (posts, referrals, repeat participation).
• Clear feedback loop into programming, sales, and media.

• A mission‑driven team scaling fast with global reach.
• The opportunity to work directly with leadership and interact with founders and investors shaping the hard tech & climate space.
• Competitive compensation for a Swiss‑SME, adjusted to the candidate’s 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.

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