Deputy Country Manager

About the Company Web Summit is the best tech conference on the planet, known for meaningful connections and impactful events. We make it easier for the right people to meet and connect, fostering global connectivity, addressing important issues, and creating positive environmental and community impact. We are expanding into Canada and North America and look forward to building on our success by opening new markets and strengthening partnerships. Role Overview Deputy Country Manager – Vancouver, BC As we launch our latest event in Vancouver in 2025, the Deputy Country Manager will foster, manage, and cement a thriving partnership in the region. This senior, externally focused role has primary responsibility for government relations and stakeholder engagement, with selective involvement in partnership and speaker acquisition aligned with our strategic objectives. What You’ll Achieve Support the development and implementation of a coherent strategy for Web Summit in Canada and North America. Advise on key stakeholder relations, including government, public sector, corporate, and community engagement. Foster and maintain senior relationships to ensure Web Summit’s long‑term success in the region. Ensure Web Summit maintains smooth, professional, and coherent relationships with municipal, provincial, and federal stakeholders. Act as an internal resource and advisor for teams across Web Summit, utilising your specialised knowledge of Canada and North America. Increase political engagement, ensuring participation from senior decision‑makers and delegations at Web Summit events. Advise on, and where appropriate support or lead, business engagement with partner companies and official delegations. Support the identification and engagement of strategic partners, working closely with Web Summit’s partnerships team. Contribute to the identification and engagement of world‑class speakers, particularly from government, policy, enterprise, and institutional leadership, in coordination with the Speakers team. Contribute year‑round to the Vancouver and broader Canadian technology ecosystem. Skills We Like To See You’re capable of utilising your positive rapport to nurture constructive, strategic relationships with senior stakeholders. You have an extensive network of Canadian and North American contacts across government, enterprise, and media. You’re a clear communicator with the ability to network, secure referrals, and leverage relationships effectively. You’re comfortable working to agreed KPIs and reporting progress to senior management. You’re a problem‑solver, focused on delivering outcomes that benefit all parties. You are comfortable working with high‑profile stakeholders and VIPs, handling sensitive matters with discretion and professionalism. Experience supporting partnership development or speaker engagement is an advantage, but not the primary focus of the role. Compensation $110,000 – $130,000 a year. This role also includes commission. Benefits and Perks Hybrid‑working model open to all employees. Subsidised healthcare, dental, employee assistance programme (EAP) and more. Pension contribution up to 6% (Irish based only). A dedicated in‑house L&D department, with access to workshops, online learning and resources to help you excel in your career development. Company laptop, 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. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales Industry Events Services #J-18808-Ljbffr