Innovation Community & Events Associate

Plug and Play Platform Spain S.L

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 85,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Silicon Valley ecosystem

Exposure to startups

Collaborative environment

Career development

Global platform growth

Job summary

Plug and Play Tech Center in San Jose is seeking a highly organized Community Associate to join our team. This hands-on role supports community engagement, program delivery, business development, and startup ecosystem initiatives, helping bring programs, events, and partnerships to life.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds relationships with startups, corporate partners, investors, speakers, and internal teams, and can coordinate logistics, outreach, and documentation

Qualifications

2–3 years of professional experience in community engagement, business development, program coordination, operations, startups, technology, or related field.
Experience working in a startup, accelerator, or innovation ecosystem is highly preferred.
Strong interest in technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Responsibilities

Support events planning and execution, community events, and other San Jose office activities, both in-person and virtually.
Coordinate with startups, corporate partners, investors, speakers, and internal teams to ensure smooth event delivery.
Assist with outreach, registration, materials, and on-site support; maintain relationships across the local ecosystem.
Support startup sourcing, ecosystem mapping, and coordinating introductions between startups, investors, corporations, and other stakeholders.