Director of Innovation & External Affairs

We are seeking a self-driven, globally minded Director of Innovation & External Affairs — someone who can think like an entrepreneur, act like a diplomat, and deliver like an operator.

This role isn’t about managing tasks; it’s about building bridges — between technology and art, business and academia, ideas and impact.

You’ll work directly with the Chairman, board members, and executive leaders, helping shape projects that live beyond the company’s core — ventures that combine innovation, sustainability, and cultural significance.

While the position includes certain administrative responsibilities, it is by no means limited to them — it’s a multidimensional role for someone who thrives on initiating projects, cultivating relationships, and creating global connections.

If you find meaning at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and connection, this is your space.

What You’ll Do

🚀 Innovation & Strategic Projects

• Lead and execute initiatives that extend the Board’s vision — from clean-energy and tech investments to cross-sector collaborations with universities, NGOs, and the service or creative industries.
• Design and launch exploratory ventures that merge commercial logic with cultural or social purpose.
• Identify new opportunities where our ecosystem can contribute to progress, locally and globally.

🌐 External Affairs & Global Relations

• Build and nurture relationships with influential leaders — including government officials, CEOs, investors, university heads, and thought leaders.
• Represent the Chairman and the Board in international forums, innovation summits, and partnership talks.
• Initiate global collaborations that connect our ecosystem with world-class institutions, funds, and creative networks.
• Having international education or professional experience is a distinct advantage — but what matters most is your ability to think and operate globally, wherever you are.

🌱 Community & Ecosystem Development

• Create experiences and platforms that connect technologists, creators, and innovators — such as exhibitions, salons, or gatherings that blend intellect, art, and entrepreneurship.
• Collaborate with universities and cultural institutions to amplify science, technology, and design dialogue in public spaces.

🧭 Governance & Coordination

• Provide strategic and administrative support to the Chairman and Board, ensuring clarity, progress, and follow-through on key decisions.
• Collaborate closely with C-level executives to ensure external initiatives complement the company’s vision and momentum.
• Manage sensitive communications with discretion and precision.

• 3 to 15 years of experience in innovation, partnerships, strategy, service, or creative industries.
• Self-driven and independent, with a natural instinct to take initiative and turn ideas into action.
• Fluent in English and Persian; comfortable engaging confidently with leaders, investors, and policymakers across cultures.
• Strong understanding of startups, venture ecosystems, sustainability, and technology trends.
• Background in tech, consulting, VC, creative, or hospitality industries is highly valued.

What You Bring

• A genuine curiosity for how technology, design, and sustainability can shape society.
• The ability to connect people and ideas across borders and disciplines.
• Emotional intelligence, cross-cultural fluency, and sharp strategic judgment.
• Energy, creativity, and purpose — the rare blend that makes things move.

• This is more than a position; it’s a platform.

• You’ll help extend the reach of one of the region’s most influential tech ecosystems into new domains of innovation, culture, and impact.
• Your success will be measured not only by the projects you deliver — but by the communities you build, the bridges you create, and the global conversations you spark.
• If you’ve ever wanted to turn vision into action — and action into legacy — we’d love to meet you.