Investor & Startup Ecosystem Executive - 6 month contract

Company Description

Tahaluf is the largest B2B live and on demand events organiser in Saudi Arabia by space, attendance, colleagues, and revenue. It is a joint venture between Informa PLC, the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones (SAFCSP), and the Events Investment Fund (EIF). Tahaluf is bold, visionary, and determined to make an impact. Our team fosters a culture of collaboration, creativity, and a little fun, here teamwork rules and work feels as exciting as the events we create. Scaling at this pace also requires exceptional local partners, and Tahaluf is proud to work with a range of government and non government organisations at the forefront of Saudi Arabia's B2B and B2C large scale events scene. Be part of something BIG with Tahaluf's series of record breaking events: LEAP and Cityscape - the largest events in the world in their respective fields of tech and real estate; Black Hat MEA - a Guinness World Record holder for the largest CTF competition during the event; and CPHI Middle East - the largest pharma debut event in history, to name just a few. Tahaluf is making a huge impact on the global events sector. Join our ambitious and highly committed team, unafraid to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo. From day one, you'll dive into large scale projects under the guidance of a supportive leadership team that will encourage your personal development and open doors to new opportunities.

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has opened within the Investor & Startup Programsteam for a Community & Ecosystem Executive. This role is ideal for an early career professional eager to gain hands on experience within the startup, investor, and venture capital ecosystem in Saudi Arabia.

The role focuses on building and nurturing year round communities of founders, investors, and ecosystem partners; driving engagement initiatives; supporting structured matchmaking programs onsite; and contributing to the ecosystem partnership vertical across Tahaluf's flagship events.

Key Responsibilities Community Building & Engagement

• Support the development and management of startup and investor communities across portfolio events including LEAP, Money20/20 Middle East, Black Hat and LEAP East
• Drive year round engagement initiatives such as communications, surveys, curated outreach and ecosystem touchpoints.
• Assist in planning and executing community led experiences including networking formats, ecosystem sessions and side events

Matchmaking & Onsite Engagement Programs

• Support the planning and execution of structured matchmaking programs for startups, investors and partners
• Coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure accurate data flow, attendee segmentation and smooth onsite execution
• Assist in managing meeting schedules, engagement metrics and post event follow ups

Ecosystem & Partnership Support

• Support the ecosystem partnership vertical through partner coordination, deliverables and community led activations
• Track partner commitments including startup and investor participation, cross promotion and engagement outcomes
• Assist in curating relevant communities for ecosystem exhibitors and partners.

Project Management & Execution

• Support end to end delivery of community, matchmaking and ecosystem initiatives by managing timelines, task tracking and dependencies between the teams
• Coordinate multiple stakeholders across internal teams, partners and vendors to keep projects on track
• Maintain clear documentation, action trackers and status updates to support program delivery and decision making

Database Management, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain accurate and up to date databases of ecosystem stakeholders
• Collect feedback from startups, investors, and partners to evaluate program success
• Contribute insights to improve community engagement, matchmaking formats and ecosystem offeringsSupport LEAP and portfolio event impact reporting

Qualifications

• Foundational understanding of startups, venture capital or the broader innovation ecosystem
• Strong written English is mandatory; spoken Arabic is a plus
• Highly organised, proactive and comfortable working in a fast paced environment
• Curious, community minded and eager to learn through hands on execution
• Strong communication, coordination and time management skills

Additional Information

We work hard to make sure life at Tahaluf is rewarding, supportive and enjoyable for everyone. We're not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up, join in and help make things happen. We don't just accept difference, we celebrate it. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and circumstances and base hiring decisions on relevant qualifications and merit. We are proud to provide a disability friendly environment. If you require any support or adjustments to participate in our interview or selection processes, please let us know.