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type: JobPosting
title: Head of Growth and Impact, Urban Transformation
company: World Economic Forum
category: growth-marketing
seniority: VP
contractType: FULL_TIME
remote: ONSITE
location: New York, United States
salaryMin: 220000
salaryMax: 240000
salaryCurrency: USD
market: USA
postedAt: 2026-06-04
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# Head of Growth and Impact, Urban Transformation

**World Economic Forum** · New York, United States

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