Unternehmensinhaber

About the Role

As an Unternehmensinhaber (Business Owner) at the Zurich AI Festival, you will hold overall responsibility for the strategic, organizational, and financial direction of the festival. Your daily work involves developing the long-term vision, making key business decisions, coordinating collaborations with partner organizations, and managing central stakeholders such as sponsors, institutions, and AI-focused communities. You will oversee the budget, resource planning, and key performance indicators, ensure the quality of all events, and lead the core team and external service providers. This is a full-time, on-site position located in the Greater Bengaluru Area, requiring regular presence at meetings, events, and networking functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing the long-term vision.
• Making key business decisions.
• Coordinating collaborations with partner organizations.
• Managing central stakeholders (sponsors, institutions, AI communities).
• Overseeing budget and resource planning.
• Monitoring key performance indicators.
• Ensuring the quality of all events.
• Leading the core team and external service providers.

Qualifications

• Entrepreneurial Skills: Strong entrepreneurial thinking, strategic planning competence, and experience in building or leading organizations.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Strong leadership skills, team management, ability to motivate diverse stakeholder groups, and empathetic, appreciative collaboration.
• Organization & Management: Profound knowledge of financial planning, budget control, process optimization, and operational management of events or projects.
• Communication & Network: Very good oral and written communication skills, confident public presence, and experience in building networks and partnerships.
• Technology and AI Understanding: Good understanding of current developments in Artificial Intelligence, digital innovations, and associated societal opportunities and risks is advantageous.
• Education & Experience: A completed degree in a relevant field (e.g., business, technology, cultural management, or comparable) and several years of leadership experience in the event, tech, or innovation sector are desirable; equivalent practical experience will also be considered.