Specialist, AI Communications & Marketing, Centre for AI Excellence

This role is located in Geneva and is for 9 months starting July 2025

Local candidates will be prioritized

About the World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

About the Centre for AI Excellence

The Centre for AI Excellence leads the World Economic Forum’s efforts to shape AI that is responsible, equitable, and transformative. It brings together leaders from industry, government, academia, and civil society to drive global collaboration, innovation, and governance in AI. Through flagship initiatives like the AI Governance Alliance, the Centre helps ensure AI development aligns with societal values and global public interest.

Why we are Recruiting

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other advanced technologies continue to drive the digital economy, their impact on governments, enterprises, institutions, and individuals is becoming increasingly apparent. AI possesses significant potential to enhance existing strategies and provide innovative solutions to global economic challenges. Nonetheless, the adoption and utilization of AI opportunities have been inconsistent across different regions.

Launched in June 2023, the AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) was set up to provide guidance on the responsible design, development, adoption, deployment, and governance of AI. It aims to address these challenges by identifying the factors that facilitate AI adoption and developing sustainable solutions tailored to the specific challenges faced by different countries and regions, thus bridging gaps in AI technology at regional and country levels.

The Specialist, AI Communications & Marketing position is of critical importance to support the work of the AI Governance Alliance (AIGA) in shaping and delivering impactful communications and marketing strategies that reinforce AIGA’s mission, foster stakeholder engagement, and promote the responsible development and use of AI technologies across the world, such as the Hiroshima Principles and Code of Conduct on Safe Secure and Trustworthy AI.

Relevant focus areas include:

• Support daily communications activities for the Centre for AI Excellence, ensuring effective promotion of globally recognized responsible AI governance principles—such as the G7 Hiroshima AI Guiding Principles and Code of Conduct—while maintaining smooth coordination and timely execution of all communication tasks.
• Support efforts to maintain consistent communication and brand alignment to effectively engage stakeholders across sectors.
• Contribute to the promotion of responsible development and use of AI technologies by ensuring high-quality, clear, and consistent messaging.
• Act as a skilled task manager, capable of balancing multiple priorities with precision, organization, and strong follow-through.

Reporting Lines and Interactions

The Specialist, AI Communications & Marketing will report to the Head of AI, Data and Metaverse. Operating within an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment, the Specialist will navigate multiple teams and geographic locations to effectively fulfil the responsibilities of the role.

This role entails close collaboration with various stakeholders, including the broader AIGA team located in Geneva, San Francisco, New York, China, and Japan, the Digital Trade and Geopolitics team. Additionally, there will be interaction with the C4IR Network and national Forum affiliate centres.

Preferred Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, media, or a related field

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a communications or marketing support role

• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and a proactive mindset

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially PowerPoint and Excel

• Experience using design and content tools such as Canva and social media schedulers

• Understanding of brand alignment, visual storytelling, and content planning

• Excellent command of spoken and written English. Proficiency in other languages is a plus.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment across time zones

• Demonstrated ability to work across different cultures and with high level officials and executives, and in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent ability to manage relationships externally and internally.

• Results driven, proactive, self-starter, and team player.

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!