Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Innovation Program Specialist (freelancer/contractor) to design, plan, and deliver innovation programs - including large-scale events, accelerator programs, and hackathons - on behalf of our clients. This is an end-to-end ownership role: from initial concept and planning through to execution, wrap-up, and post-program reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Execution

Own end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale events, accelerator programs, hackathons, ideathons, or innovation challenges, ensuring objectives, timelines, and quality bar are met.
Design program/event structure, curriculum, or run-of-show, including agendas, mentor matching, and cohort or participant management where applicable.
Track progress against milestones and prepare reporting on outcomes and results.
Shape the end-to-end marketing strategy for the program, from planning and campaign development to execution and performance tracking.

Client Management

Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned clients, accounts, and stakeholders throughout the program or event lifecycle.
Own relationship management, ensuring client satisfaction, retention, and opportunities for account growth.
Provide regular updates and align expectations with clients on scope, progress, and outcomes.

Operations & Logistics

Manage end-to-end logistics for owned programs and events, including venues, vendor relationships, run-of-show, and on-site execution.
Coordinate mentors, judges, speakers, and partner organizations to support participants.
Manage documentation, contracts, and vendor coordination for each engagement.

Business Development

Ability to support lead generation and outreach efforts for new programs, events, or client accounts.
Commercial
Monitor budgets and forecasts for owned programs/events, flagging variances proactively.
Manage costs against approved budgets, ensuring commercial viability of each engagement.

Strategy & Innovation

Bring fresh ideas and best practices to program/event design, drawing on experience across the innovation ecosystem.
Identify opportunities to improve program formats, participant experience, or delivery efficiency.

Requirements

Proven experience managing large-scale events, accelerator programs, and/or hackathons (please indicate area(s) of strongest expertise).
Strong project management, vendor management, and stakeholder communication skills.
Ability to manage budgets and timelines independently.
Comfortable working autonomously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Prior experience in the innovation/startup ecosystem is a strong plus.

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