Web Summit

Speaker Operations Coordinator

Web Summit  •  Lisbon, PT (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

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.
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 Speaker Operations team, who are responsible for improving the efficiency, consistency and scalability of the Speaker team’s operations.

You’ll work closely with the Speakers team and wider operational stakeholders to understand how work is currently being delivered, identify inefficiencies and implement practical improvements that make the team more effective.

You’ll focus on process optimisation, systems, reporting, operational governance and ways of working, helping to reduce manual effort, minimise operational risk and give leadership clear visibility into team performance, workload, priorities and ownership

What you'll achieve at Web Summit

  • You’ll learn how to analyse and improve business processes, identifying inefficiencies, risks and opportunities to make ways of working more scalable.

  • You’ll develop strong operational and project management skills, taking ownership of processes and workstreams from start to finish.

  • You’ll gain hands-on experience designing, implementing and embedding new ways of working across a team.

  • You’ll build confidence working with systems, tools and data, including improving how information is captured, managed and used.

  • You’ll develop the ability to create clear reporting, dashboards and performance insights that support better decision-making.

  • You’ll learn how to identify patterns, bottlenecks and risks through data analysis and operational reporting.

  • You’ll build experience working cross-functionally with different teams and stakeholders.

  • You’ll develop strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

  • You’ll gain experience in change management, helping teams adopt new processes, systems and ways of working.

  • You’ll develop the ability to think beyond day-to-day tasks and contribute to long-term operational improvement and scalability.

Who you are

  • You’re naturally organised, curious and solutions-focused, with a genuine interest in how things work and how they can be improved.

  • You take ownership and accountability for your work and are comfortable working independently.

  • You’re someone who enjoys bringing structure and clarity to complex or busy environments.

  • You’re proactive and naturally look for ways to make processes simpler, more efficient and more effective.

  • You’re comfortable managing multiple priorities and can stay focused and organised when things move quickly.

  • You have a strong attention to detail and take pride in producing accurate, high-quality work.

Skills and abilities we like to see

  • You have experience in operations, process improvement, project coordination, business operations or a similar role.

  • You’re comfortable working with spreadsheets, databases, reporting tools and operational systems.

  • You’re able to work with data and turn information into clear, useful operational insights.

  • You have a strong ability to understand complex processes, identify inefficiencies and suggest practical improvements.

  • You have strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing deadlines.

  • You have clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with different stakeholders.

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.
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About Web Summit

In the years since 2009, Web Summit has grown from a 150-person conference in Dublin to a global event series gathering more than 140,000 attendees every year from all over the world. We build incredible things, from technology and stages to relationships and experiences.

Since 2009, we've grown our team to more than 340 people. At our headquarters in Dublin, Ireland – and in Portugal, Canada, Qatar, Brazil and many more locations around the world – incredible engineers, developers, producers, designers, marketers and salespeople come together to create unique global events.

In Europe, North America, South America, Asia and the Middle East, we are builders of world-class global technology festivals. Our events take on the flavour of their surroundings, while still retaining the successful framework we've fine-tuned over the years.

Web Summit events have become unrivalled global meeting places for the world's most disruptive technology companies, and for those interested in how that disruption can transform their businesses and their lives.

Help us build great things: https://websummit.com/careers

Industry
Events & Trade Shows
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Dublin , IE
Year Founded
2010
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