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About the Role

Founders Forum Group is seeking a high-agency, relationship-obsessed operator to lead and grow its US presence. This pivotal role involves working closely with senior leadership to deepen roots in the US tech and investor ecosystem, turning one-off US events into an always-on network and connecting US principals to the global stage. The role is crucial for growing FF commercially in the region and shaping its US events portfolio.

Responsibilities

Lead the pipeline of top-tier US speakers and VIPs across priority events.
Identify US relationships with strong fit for FF's global stage and build pathways for engagement.
Drive commercial discussions with potential sponsors and partners for US events.
Help identify, shape, and launch new FF events in the US market.
Develop and execute tailored outreach strategies and value propositions for US prospects.
Leverage warm introductions and multi-channel outreach for senior, outcome-focused communication.
Deliver white-glove, end-to-end handling of principals and their teams at events.
Partner with content teams to align US speakers with meaningful themes and develop innovative formats.
Activate relationships with US tech leaders, funds, corporates, government, and cultural institutions.
Maintain a dynamic map of relevant US networks and identify timely opportunities.

Requirements

3–5 years in a relationship-driven role with senior stakeholder exposure in the US market (e.g., event/conference production, VIP relations, chief of staff, executive engagement, investor relations, strategic partnerships, head of comms, or government relations).
Demonstrable success securing senior speakers, talent, or strategic meetings within the US tech and investor ecosystem.
Strong references for judgment, discretion, and delivery under pressure.
A genuine love of tech and startups; close tracking of the US ecosystem and ability to speak credibly to frontier themes.
Elite relationship-building skills and an existing personal network within US tech, VC, and founder circles.
Ability to earn trust quickly with principals and gatekeepers; respectful, persistent, and outcome-oriented.
Creative dealmaking instinct: inventive hooks, tailored pitches, and smart sequencing of intros.
Operational excellence: meticulous logistics, clear comms, accurate reporting, fast follow-through, and on-site calm.
Outcome-driven and comfortable working to ambitious KPIs.
Excellent written communication: concise, senior, and on-brand.
Low-ego mindset: 'no task is too small or big'.

Skills

Relationship building
Dealmaking
Operational excellence
Written communication
Tech ecosystem knowledge
CRM tools
Research tooling

Location

US-based

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

3-5 years

Salary/Compensations

To be discussed

About the Company

Founders Forum Group is an event-powered community and family of businesses supporting innovative entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys.
Founded in 2005, our invite-only forums unite founders, investors, corporate and government leaders to tackle era-defining questions in iconic locations across the globe.
We've hosted many of the world's most influential leaders at our events, including Elon Musk, Daniel Ek, Sir Demis Hassabis, Sir Richard Branson, Dylan Field, Evan Spiegel, Eric Schmidt, Jamie Dimon, Sheryl Sandberg, Sir Michael Moritz, Rene Haas, Ben Horowitz, President Emmanuel Macron, HRH The Prince of Wales, Queen Rania of Jordan, Sir David Attenborough, Sir Jony Ive, Emma Watson, Sacha Baron Cohen, James Corden, Lando Norris, and Sir Mo Farah.
Our events have earned nicknames like 'Super Bowl for Tech' and 'Digital Davos.'
We have a real US footprint, including our flagship yearly FF North America event in NYC and our recent AI retreat in San Francisco alongside HumanX.