Speaker & Entrepreneur Relations Coordinator - ArabNet - Lebanon

The Speaker and Entrepreneur Relations Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day communications with speakers and entrepreneurs for ArabNet’s conferences, activities and database. This is a unique opportunity to get a high-level view of the major trends in the digital sector, and a broad understanding of the movers and shakers who are shaping the web and mobile industry across the region. It is also a chance to connect with the most promising entrepreneurs and startups who are poised to be the digital giants of the future.

On the Entrepreneur relations side, this involves managing the ArabNet Startup Database and supporting with the Startup Demo and Ideathon competitions for ArabNet conferences: promoting the competitions and getting entrepreneurs to apply, helping entrepreneurs improve their applications, responding to questions, coordinating communication with judges, etc. On the speaker relations side this involves researching new potential speakers and staying up-to-date on the hottest topics, maintaining organized documentation of the status for different speakers, following up with them directly as required, and assisting in managing speakers during the event.

This role reports to the Entrepreneur & Speaker Relations Manager.

Responsibilities
- Managing ArabNet Startup Database
- Communication for Startup Demo and Ideathon competitions
- Day-to-day follow up on speakers
- Research and market awareness
- Key role in co-ordinating competitions and speakers at ArabNet events
- On site event lead at ArabNet conferences

Ideal candidate would be/have:
- Digitally savvy
- Very organized and detail oriented
- Able to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Good writing skills
- Perform well under stress
- Interested in the Digital Market/Entrepreneurship

Entry Level: 0 – 1 years of experience
Fluent in English, Arabic / French fluency is a plus

jobs@arabnet.me