Innovation Associate

About the Role
The Innovation Associate is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing innovation programs and ecosystem building events, while fostering strong partnerships with key stakeholders. This role also supports business development efforts through the development of proposals.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute community building and positioning events within the ecosystem.
• Collaborate with corporate partners to understand their innovation objectives, conduct relevant research, and recommend the best models for engagement.
• Create and deliver presentations and proposals.
• Reach out to and secure relevant mentors and participants for various initiatives.
• Support end-to-end planning, organization, execution, and evaluation of innovation projects and events across programs as needed.
• Analyze program data and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Maintain program calendar, tracking, and databases.
• Facilitate, organize, and moderate training sessions with mentors and startups.
• Carry out any other related duties that may be assigned to meet evolving business requirements.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, including writing, reading, and fluent speaking in English.
• Strong organizational skills and accountability.
• Self-motivated with an ability to achieve goals with minimal supervision.
• Aptitude for resolving issues with a customer-focused orientation.
• Flexible and adaptable to handle various tasks efficiently.
• 3-4 years of experience in planning, developing, and executing events.
• Proficient in Google Suite, Airtable, Notion, Hubspot, and possess strong IT and AI skills.
• University-level education.