ChangeNOW is the world’s largest event for the Planet. The 7th edition will take place in March 2024, on the Champs de Mars, in the Grand Palais Ephémère and first floor of the Eiffel Tower. During 3 days, we gather 1000 solutions for the planet, presented on stage and in a world expo of solutions. We are opening a position to join the speakers’ team, in charge of organizing the content of the summit with 380+ speakers over the 3 days.

As Speakers & Content Coordinator, you will contribute to the success of the event by helping with the coordination of the more than 380 speakers and moderators expected for our next edition. You will also provide support to the curation of the editorial line of the sessions through specific research.

You will work under the supervision of the Head of Speakers and within the Editorial team. You will also work closely with the other teams at ChangeNOW.

Missions:

• Manage the speaker relations. Solicit the targeted speakers and coordinate with them until the summit:

  • carry out a call to get to know them and explain the speaking opportunity to them, then onboard them logistics-wise once they confirm their participation)

  • Use Airtable to manage speaker information

• Develop long-lasting relationships with key speakers and their teams

• Work closely with the CEO and the rest of the editorial team to contribute to the editorial line of ChangeNOW 2024 by researching and analysing editorial topics; identify top speakers; writing conference descriptions

• Contribute to the success of the content during the 3 days of the summit!

Practical information:

• This mission starts September 2023.

• Location: based in Paris near Bastille. Part-time remote work allowed.

• Rigorous, autonomous and meticulous, respect deadlines

• Experience in speakers management in events

• Totally fluent in French and English. Third language is a plus

• Persuasive & integrative thinking

• Curious: to learn, to get to know people, to increase your knowledge of all the topics we push at ChangeNOW

• Writing skills (personalised emails, conference descriptions etc)

• Ability to interact with high-level profiles

• Strong sense of teamwork and collaboration

• Knowledge on environmental and social topics

• Drive and motivation to have a positive impact, and to change the world!