Key Attendee Success Associate

About us

How did Web Summit become, in the words of Forbes, “the best tech conference on the planet”? Meaningful connections. Our tech events are unmissable because we make it easier for the right people to meet and connect. Everyone at Web Summit works towards this goal.

And we’re just getting started.

We’re always looking to build on the impact we have already made at Web Summit. In the coming years we’ll take Web Summit to new markets, promoting global connectivity, highlighting important issues and connecting global leaders – all while making a positive impact on the environment and communities we encounter.

To build a better company, we have to better ourselves. We do that by finding the most ambitious people to work with us.

About the team

You’ll be joining the Key Attendee Success team, who are responsible for ensuring our investors, media attendees and speakers have the best experience at our events. You’ll be working closely with the speakers, media and investors acquisition teams, which are responsible for acquiring key attendees for our events.

You will be the point of contact for our VIP attendees, and will ensure a seamless experience during and after our global events in Lisbon, Doha, Rio and Vancouver, and any other events going forward. Past speakers include Brad Smith, Gwyneth Paltrow, Eric Yuan and Ursula von der Leyen – and that’s just a few.

What you will achieve

• You’ll act as an internal point of contact for VIP speakers and attendees at our events.
• You’ll improve processes and workflows that result in an excellent event experience for our attendees.
• You will manage all logistics and scheduling for our VIP speakers attending our events.
• You’ll manage and fulfil any speaker-related activities at our events.
• You’ll liaise with other teams and ensure clear communication channels exist.
• You’ll foster relationships with some of the most highly regarded organisations.
• You'll work closely with multiple stakeholders including PA's, entourages and security teams of these high profile attendees

Skills we like to see

• Ideally 3+ years of experience in a relationship/account management or customer service role.
• Experience in the events industry in any capacity.
• Hands on experience dealing with VIP clients is ideal
• Excellent customer service skills and an eye for detail.
• Exceptional planning, scheduling and communication skills.
• Strong administrative skills and an ability to meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated multitasker with the ability to work on your own initiative to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs and take up new tasks proactively.
• Knowledge of the tech industry in any capacity is preferential.

Benefits and perks

• Subsidised healthcare, dental, employee assistance programme (EAP) and more.
• Employer pension contribution up to 6% for Irish-based employees
• A dedicated in-house L&D department, with access to workshops, online learning and resources to help you excel in your career development.
• Company MacBook, generous annual leave and flexible working arrangements.
• Our very own Tramway Team, which drives community and morale-boosting events for employees to participate in.
• Annual company get-togethers, charity days, and monthly wellbeing talks.
• Wellness subsidy issued to all employees of €1000 per year

At Web Summit, we embrace diversity and inclusion. We want talent from all walks of life to help us on our journey to digitise the conference sector. Hiring decisions are made purely on experience, skills and the needs of the business.