As Hello Tomorrow evolves, we are looking for a Director of Ecosystem & Events to drive strategic business development, elevate our event portfolio, and strengthen our global ecosystem engagement. 

YOUR FUTURE RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Director of Ecosystem & Events, you will play a critical role in leading the world’s largest deep tech innovation network & flagship summit. You will also shape and execute the strategy of one of Hello Tomorrow’s main activities and most critical assets.

You will be responsible for:

Strategic Leadership & Business Development

• Define the strategic vision for the Ecosystem & Events department in alignment with Hello Tomorrow’s mission and growth objectives.

• Identify and execute high-impact business development opportunities (e.g., strategic partnerships, new revenue-generating initiatives, international expansion).

• Contribute to the improvement of the existing business model of the department to maximise the impact and profitability of existing activities and assets in alignment with Hello Tomorrow’s mission, objectives and values.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including corporate partners, investors, startups, and policymakers.

• Contribute to company-wide decisions, influencing strategic initiatives beyond the department.

Event Strategy & Vision

• Define and oversee the strategic vision for Deep Tech Days 2026, ensuring alignment across all event & ecosystem activities with Hello Tomorrow’s mission, objectives and values.

• Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and pricing strategies, ensuring long-term sustainability and growth.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen our event activities.

• Ensure a seamless, high-impact experience by coordinating key stakeholders, guiding the event narrative, and maintaining a unified vision across all elements.

Team Leadership

• Lead and inspire an amazing team of 10 people (4 direct reports), fostering a culture of empowerment, cross-functional collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Provide mentorship, career development support, and clear priority setting for the team.

Operational Efficiency & Growth

• Optimize operational processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and team productivity.

• Strengthen synergies between different business units by coordinating with the leadership team and ensuring alignment in a 360° view of Hello Tomorrow’s activities.

• Implement best practices for financial oversight, reporting, and performance tracking.

Your previous experiences

• You have at least 10 years of experience in complex project management, event management, or ecosystem building, ideally in the deep tech, innovation, or startup ecosystem.

• You have a proven track record of leading large-scale events (2,000+ attendees) and driving revenue growth through partnerships and ecosystem engagement.

• You have previous leadership experience, including managing cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.

• Experience working with strategic partnerships, business development, and community engagement is highly valued.

Skills & talents you’re bringing to the team

• You are a resilient and visionary leader, capable of defining and executing strategic initiatives that drive growth and impact while navigating uncertainty.

• You have excellent communication and relationship-building skills, enabling you to engage and influence senior stakeholders, corporate partners, investors, and startups.

• You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

• You are structured, highly organized, and able to prioritize effectively, ensuring efficiency in complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

• You are passionate about entrepreneurship, deep tech and innovation.

• You are comfortable with financial planning, budgeting, and performance tracking, ensuring the department’s long-term sustainability.

• You are fluent in English and proficient in French.

• You are a team player, humble, empathetic, and committed to fostering a culture of ownership and collaboration!

This job is not for you if

• You prefer working in a highly structured, routine environment over a dynamic and fast-paced one.

• You can’t work in Paris (2 days per week on-site).

• You don’t have a strong interest in deep tech.

• You are unwilling or unable to travel occasionally for projects, events, or ecosystem engagements.

• You are uncomfortable working with high levels of autonomy and taking ownership of projects with complex stakeholder management.

• You do not enjoy working in an international, multicultural environment where agility, adaptability, and cross-functional collaboration are key.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Gross salary 100K€ with a performance-based incentive on top

• Full-time contract (CDI), starting in Q2 2025

• People-centered work environment allowing talents to be accountable for their scope, to develop and grow

• Year-round team-building activities

• Hybrid model (2 days per week on-site) and additional flexible remote working policy

• Flexible working hours

• A very nice office space at Kwerk Madeleine (heart of Paris) with free access to sports and wellbeing classes (gym, meditation, boxing, yoga, pilates, conferences…)

• Great health insurance (Alan) for you and your loved ones covered 100% by the company

• 55% of your public transportation pass reimbursed (above the legal minimum)

• Lunch vouchers with a face value of €8/worked day (Edenred)

• Prime de vacances as established by our convention collective

If your profile fits the job description, you will have 4 interviews and reference checks. 

The process might take more than a month, so we do our best to provide timely feedback to all candidates. Please bear with us!

Hello Tomorrow is committed to sustainable, equitable and inclusive economic growth. We welcome collaborators with their diverse perspectives and experiences to power us forward. These often far exceed conventional job requirements and help us create a culture of continuous learning. If this vacancy interests you, we encourage you to apply without hesitation, even if you don’t meet all the criteria.