Account Manager, Partner Strategy, Latin America
Lead partner engagement and relationship management in Latin America.
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Overview
Lead partner engagement and relationship management in Latin America.
You have:
- Master's degree
- 7+ years of experience in financial services, technology, or strategy consulting
- Fluency in English
- Fluency in Spanish
- Fluency in Portuguese
- Deep expertise in the Brazilian and Mexican private sectors
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Salesforce CRM experience desired
Please Note: This role requires the ability to work on site 3 days per week per company policy.
The World Economic Forum is the premier international organization for public-private cooperation, uniting the most influential leaders to shape global, regional, and industry agendas.
Why we are recruiting:
The Forum’s Business Engagement teams partner with top-tier organizations to address critical regional and industry challenges. Our partners drive impact and gain unparalleled access to a global network of decision-makers. The Regional Business Team cultivates a high-calibre business community that influences global conversations.
We seek an exceptional Partner Lead (account executive) to spearhead partner (account) engagement, retention, and acquisition (business development) of companies based in Latin America. This role requires managing high-level relationships with Forbes 2000 calibre firms and industry leaders in financial services (banking, asset management, insurance, private investors, etc.), energy and materials (electricity, oil & gas, metals & mining), and consumer industries (retail, agriculture, consumer goods). The ideal candidate brings a track record of experience in business development and account management, working with clients in financial services, technology, or top-tier consulting firms. An extensive C-suite network and regional expertise in Latin America are essential. Fluency in Spanish and Portuguese is strongly preferred.
Reporting Lines and Interactions: The Partner Lead (account manager) reports to the Head of Business Engagement for Latin America and collaborates with senior internal stakeholders and top corporate executives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build, strengthen, and expand strategic relationships with top-tier business partners.
- Design and execute high-impact engagement strategies with Forum activities aligned with partner business objectives.
- Deliver industry insights and actionable thought leadership that empower business leaders to make informed strategic decisions.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues to develop targeted country and industry engagement strategies by identifying key stakeholders, emerging market trends, and business opportunities to drive impactful partnerships.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Ability to cultivate and sustain executive-level relationships.
- High partner retention, engagement, and satisfaction scores.
- Partnership acquisition (business development)
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master’s degree
- 7+ years of experience in financial services (investment banking, sales & trading, portfolio management), technology, or strategy consulting
- Deep expertise in the Brazilian and Mexican private sectors with an extensive network.
- Proven ability to navigate and influence complex stakeholder environments.
- Fluency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Salesforce CRM experience desired.
- High-energy, results-driven leader with a strategic and analytical mindset.
- Passion for driving meaningful impact in global business and policy.
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!
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully developed a new partnership? | We want to assess your ability in business development and forging meaningful relationships. | Highlight the process of identifying potential partners and the strategies employed. |
| What strategies do you use to maintain high partner retention rates? | This assesses your understanding of relationship management and engagement. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you navigate complex stakeholder environments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when your industry insights influenced a business decision. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What does driving meaningful impact in global business mean to you? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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