YPO is a global leadership community of over 35,000 chief executives from more than 140 countries. YPO brings together extraordinary leaders who are committed to becoming better leaders and better people. The organization provides a platform for the leaders to connect, learn, and grow through shared experiences, rich learning programs, and meaningful relationships. Members benefit from a supportive community that fosters personal, business, family and community growth.
YPO is seeking a Forum Thought Leadership Content Creator (internal title) to identify global trends and emerging issues that matter most to YPO members and translates those insights into engaging forum experiences.
A Forum is a confidential, peer-to-peer group experience designed to help YPO members—chief executives and business leaders—grow personally and professionally. Each Forum typically consists of 8–12 members who meet regularly to share experiences, navigate challenges, and support one another in a structured, non-judgmental environment.
Unlike traditional networking or business meetings, Forums are built on deep trust, confidentiality, and vulnerability. Members don’t give advice—they share personal experiences, which fosters empathy, insight, and meaningful connection. Think of it as a leadership circle where top executives can be real, reflect deeply, and grow together.
******Candidates must be in British Columbia, Alberta, Nova Scotia or Ontario as YPO is not an employer in other Canadian provinces.******
POSITION PURPOSE
The Forum Thought Leadership Creator identifies global trends and emerging issues that matter most to YPO members and translates those insights into engaging forum experiences. This role scans the external landscape—through research, member input, and cross-functional partnerships—to develop timely, relevant content that helps forums explore pressing topics with depth and purpose. The work is grounded in curiosity, pattern recognition, and a strong understanding of what drives meaningful forum conversations. Success in this role depends on clear thinking, strong prioritization, and proactive communication that fosters trust and alignment across a fast-moving environment.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Thought Leadership & Delivery
- Produce a steady stream of high-quality content—typically three or more new pieces per week—that translates trends into exercises, frameworks, and facilitation tools aligned with YPO’s forum strategy. Develop materials in a clear, professional format suitable for immediate use by facilitators and members.
- Monitor global, regional, and sector-based trends relevant to YPO members’ personal and professional journeys.
- Partner with facilitators and members to explore insights and co-create content that supports powerful, field-informed forum conversations.
- Lead the development and piloting of thematic forum experiences (e.g., artificial intelligence, geopolitical uncertainty, intergenerational leadership), using direct field delivery to test, learn, and refine.
- Prioritize strategically in the face of shifting timelines, emerging topics, and limited resources—making clear decisions about what to advance, pause, or adapt.
- Manage project timelines, communication, and alignment across teams to ensure successful execution.
- Communicate proactively and consistently—not just when problems arise—to keep stakeholders informed, surface risks early, and ensure alignment.
- Track usage and feedback to guide iteration and identify future opportunities.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Collaborate with internal partners (e.g., Learning, Networks, Events) to ensure alignment with broader YPO messaging and platform goals.
- Work with external thought leaders, facilitators, and vendors when appropriate to enhance depth, reach, or credibility of content.
- Contribute as a collaborator on cross-functional projects, particularly where trend expertise or future-focused thinking adds value.
- Act as an innovation leader within the forum ecosystem—curating insights, applying them practically, and modeling thoughtful use of tools and technology that support learning, dialogue, and connection.
- Support the Director, Forum Development in surfacing and communicating new opportunities for forum learning experiences driven by global context.
Additional Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate and timely tracking, documentation, and internal reporting.
- Complete administrative tasks in alignment with YPO policies and procedures. Examples include submitting expenses, time off procedures, completing required training, coordinating travel logistics, and following HR-related processes.
- Respond to internal communications (email, Teams, other platforms) within standard timeframes.
- Attend and contribute to team meetings, planning sessions, and department briefings.
SKILLS
- Proven ability to work independently with initiative, to be resourceful and self-motivated and proactively manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Exceptionally strong administrative and organizational skills; commitment to detail, methodology and accuracy; effective time management and prioritization skills.
- Excellent communication skills with an emphasis on proactivity, clarity, thoroughness, and diligence.
- Proven characteristics of intellectual curiosity, responsibility, determination, creativity, flexibility, drive, and self-confidence.
- Ability to maintain discretion and integrity of confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to connect the dots, integrate ideas, influence, partner, build consensus and foster strategic trusted advisor relationships with members and all levels of the organization.
- Ability to identify problems, research alternatives, provide solutions and/or resolve issues in a timely manner. Anticipates customer needs and delivers with clarity.
- Analytical with extremely high judgement, structured thinking and creative problem solving.
- Possesses a distinct global mindset, sensitive to local and international customs and protocols.
- Great sense of humor and works with integrity and humility.
EXPERIENCE/BACKGROUND
- 5+ years professional experience creating high-quality, professional learning and development and/or personal growth content and thought leadership preferably for executive level audiences.
- Experience designing and facilitating workshops, forums, or peer-learning experiences.
- Experience working with senior leaders, facilitators, and executive-level stakeholders.
- Proven ability to translate complex trends into actionable tools, exercises and frameworks.
- Comfort with digital tools for content creation, collaboration, and delivery such as Canva.
- Hands-on experience in dashboard creation and a keen desire to learn and apply new technologies and tools.
- Strong project management skills, including managing timelines, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder communication.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Salesforce.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to work flexible and/or extended hours as needed to accommodate members and team members in multiple time zones.
- Ability to work for extended hours at a computer screen.
- Willingness and ability to travel, domestically and internationally, without restrictions, approximately 5% per year.
