Business Developer - Events & Conferences - 100 %

• 16 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • English (Fluent), French (Fluent) • Rue de Varembé 9-11, 1202 Genève • Log in to see the jobup.ch salary estimation At the heart of international Geneva, the Centre International de Conférences, Genève (CICG) and the Centre de Conférences de Varembé (CCV) host major events bringing together international organizations, institutions, public partners, and multilateral dialogue actors. Managed by the FIPOI, these venues constitute true platforms for meetings, exchanges, and influence for Geneva. In a context of evolution of the event market and development of our activities, we are looking for: Business Developer - Events & Conferences - 100 % ### to strengthen our Conference Service and actively contribute to the positioning of our centers as reference venues for international events. Your mission Reporting to the Conference Service and integrated into a committed team of event project managers, you play a key role in the commercial development of our activities. Your objective: identify new opportunities, develop our client portfolio, promote our spaces, and transform qualified contacts into confirmed events. At the interface between the market, clients, and operational teams, you contribute to evolving our offer towards integrated event solutions, adapted to the expectations of organizers and carrying value for the FIPOI. This orientation is consistent with the Conferences strategy, which aims to strengthen the client experience, the quality of services, integrated offers, and the positioning of FIPOI's event venues. Your main responsibilities In this role, you will notably be called upon to: • actively develop new business opportunities through prospecting, networking, and identifying potential segments; • acquire new clients and contribute to the opening of new accounts; • qualify needs, construct adapted proposals, and accompany their transformation until contracting; • promote the CICG, the CCV, and the Auditorium du Domaine de la Pastorale to institutional, international, economic, or event actors; • contribute to the development of integrated event offers, in connection with internal teams and relevant partners; • maintain lasting relationships with clients and participate in their loyalty; • ensure a targeted presence at events, professional meetings, or representation actions; • collaborate closely with project managers to guarantee realistic, coherent, and high-quality offers. Your profile You have proven experience in business development, ideally acquired in the MICE sector, events, hospitality, conferences, or an international environment. You are above all a person oriented towards development, acquisition, and results. You like creating opportunities, opening doors, building relationships of trust, and transforming an intention into a concrete project. We will be particularly attentive to the following elements: • approximately 7 to 10 years of experience in a commercial or business development function; • excellent ability to prospect, negotiate, and develop a network; good understanding of event, institutional, or international environments; • interpersonal ease, diplomacy, and sense of customer service; • entrepreneurial spirit, proactivity, and ability to propose solutions; • sense of organization, rigor in file follow-up, and reliability in execution; • ability to work in a team, in a dynamic and transversal environment; • perfect mastery of French and English; any other language is an asset; • mastery of office tools and interest in CRM tools; knowledge of Momentus is a plus. Why join us? Joining the FIPOI means joining a Foundation at the service of international Geneva, carrying a mission of public interest and active in a multicultural, demanding, and stimulating environment. The FIPOI is a private non-profit foundation created by the Swiss Confederation and the Canton of Geneva, with the mission to support the establishment and activities of international organizations in Geneva. You will join a human-sized organization, composed of approximately 70 employees, where quality of service, collaboration, commitment, and continuous improvement occupy an essential place. We offer you: • a strategic function, with a direct impact on the development of the conference activity; • a unique environment, at the crossroads of international relations, business, and events; large-scale projects, at the service of institutional and international actors; • a committed, collaborative, and quality-oriented team; • attractive working conditions, including notably flexible hours, a teleworking policy according to the applicable framework, and quality social benefits; • a working environment recognized by the Great Place to Work® approach, which reflects the commitment of the FIPOI towards trust, respect, inclusion, and well-being at work. *Application deadline August 15, 2026*