Associate, Startup Partnerships

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (HK) Ltd in Hong Kong seeks a role focused on startup relationship management and partnership development. You will engage founders, investors, and strategic partners, supporting portfolio growth and ecosystem initiatives across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.

The role involves coordinating events, conducting portfolio research, and supporting post-investment activities to foster collaboration with Mainland China and regional stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in startups, innovation programs, venture capital, partnerships, or investor relations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with diverse stakeholders.
• Open to fresh graduates with internship experience / IANG Visa / TTPS.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with startup founders, strategic partners, and investment stakeholders
• Support partnership initiatives that create business opportunities and commercial growth for startups
• Conduct research and analysis on startup portfolios to identify synergies and market expansion strategies
• Assist with post-investment engagement activities
• Coordinate networking events, meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities
• Contribute to projects that strengthen connections between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the broader ecosystem
• Provide operational and administrative support across partnership and ecosystem initiatives

Skills

Partnerships

Stakeholders

Relationship mgmt

Communication

IANG Visa

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join a leading innovation and technology firm supporting high-growth startups, investors, and strategic partners across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. This role combines startup relationship management, partnership development, portfolio support, helping innovative companies scale through strategic collaborations and ecosystem engagement.

Our client is a well-established innovation-focused company dedicated to accelerating the growth of technology and startup companies through investment, strategic partnerships, and ecosystem development initiatives. With a strong network of entrepreneurs, corporates, investors, and industry stakeholders, they play a key role in fostering innovation and supporting the commercialisation of emerging technologies across Hong Kong and the region.

Description

• Build and maintain strong relationships with startup founders, strategic partners, and investment stakeholders


• Support partnership initiatives that create business opportunities, collaborations, and commercial growth for startups


• Conduct research and analysis on startup portfolios to identify synergies, partnership opportunities, and market expansion strategies


• Assist with post-investment engagement activities


• Coordinate networking events, meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities


• Contribute to projects that strengthen connections between Hong Kong, Mainland China, and the broader innovation ecosystem


• Provide operational and administrative support across partnership and ecosystem initiatives

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or a related discipline


• Experience gained in startups, innovation programs, venture capital, investor relations, partnerships, business development, account management, or stakeholder engagement


• Open to fresh graduates with internship experience / IANG Visa/ TTPS


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to engage various stakeholders.


• Fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin

Job Offer

• Exposure to Hong Kong's vibrant startup and innovation community


• Opportunity to work with founders, investors, and industry leaders


• Exposure across Hong Kong and Mainland China


• Dynamic and collaborative work environment


• Excellent platform to build a career within the innovation and venture ecosystem