Director Ecosystems & Entrepreneurship (m/f) 80 -100%
- 01 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- Bern
About the job
NZZ Connect, the conference division of the renowned "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" in Bern, is looking for you! With around 30 employees, we stand behind nationally leading conferences such as the Swiss Economic Forum, the NZZ Real Estate Days, and Open-i. Our commitment to entrepreneurial thinking and action drives us. Our mission is to bring together entrepreneurial personalities and initiate new topics in dialogue with politics and science. Our platforms set new standards through inspiration and guidance.Director Ecosystems & Entrepreneurship (m/f) 80 -100%
You love the dynamism of large events, think in networks, and combine operational excellence with genuine intellectual curiosity? You gladly take responsibility for our conference business and the Start-up & Awards area? Then you are exactly the driving force we are looking for! Become our new team member immediately or by arrangement
Your tasks
- You manage teams, processes, and partners with a cool head while simultaneously shaping forward-looking conference content across various industries.
- You master confident event project management from A to Z – this includes budgeting, interface management, scheduling, as well as troubleshooting on site in live mode.
- With entrepreneurial foresight, you lead interdisciplinary project teams to peak performance and bear full P&L responsibility for your area.
- With your ecosystem mindset, you seamlessly link interfaces between speakers, sponsors, participants, and partners, building content bridges.
- Additionally, you use your instinct for business development to identify growth opportunities, profitable partnerships, and untapped market potentials.
Your profile
- You have solid leadership experience and proven success in the operational management of conferences, trade fairs, or large events.
- As a charismatic team player, you greatly enjoy immersing yourself deeply in industry ecosystems such as entrepreneurship, innovation, real estate, or healthcare and curating these attractively in terms of content.
- A strong network in the event industry as well as existing contacts with experts, associations, or innovators in our core industries complete your profile.
- You possess pronounced content and format competence for modern conference formats such as panel discussions, workshops, and keynotes, as well as a good sense of target group needs.
- Digital affinity with digital tools, especially in the area of event tech solutions such as CRM, registration tools, and hybrid event platforms, is natural for you.
- You have confident German language skills and business fluent English in spoken and written form.
Our offer
- You can expect a demanding, interesting role in a varied and inspiring field of activity with high personal responsibility and cross-departmental collaboration, and a working environment that allows space for innovative ideas and knowledge exchange.
- We offer a very pleasant working atmosphere in a highly motivated and committed team as well as a dynamic environment where appreciation, respect, success, and fun go hand in hand.
- You benefit from a competitive compensation package including 6 weeks of holiday as well as attractive fringe benefits.
- We support the compatibility of work, education, and private life.
- Our office is centrally located in the Breitenrain district in Bern – in close proximity to various shopping facilities, restaurants, and public transport connections.
Rico Grass, HR Business Partner
+41 44 258 17 12
