NAMER Startup Ecosystem Growth Lead

Apply; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Notion is seeking a Startup Market Lead, AMER to drive startup acquisition and ecosystem growth across North America. Based in San Francisco or New York City, you’ll lead partnerships, events, founder engagement, and localized programs to position Notion as the preferred workspace for startups building the future with AI.

Work closely with the Head of Startups and cross-functional teams to grow awareness, product adoption, and top-of-funnel pipeline in NAMER.

Qualifications

• Experience in startups, partnerships, ecosystem or growth-focused roles.
• Strong understanding of the NAMER startup ecosystem, especially the U.S.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills across founders, investors, partners and community leaders.
• Comfortable operating both strategically and tactically in fast-moving environments.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and regional priorities simultaneously.
• Data-oriented mindset with focus on measurable business impact.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive startup acquisition growth across NAMER through partnerships, ecosystem initiatives, events and localized programs.
• Build and manage relationships with founders, accelerators, VCs, startup communities, universities and strategic ecosystem partners across the region.
• Increase awareness and adoption of Notion within the NAMER startup ecosystem.
• Execute regional campaigns and initiatives that improve startup engagement and top-of-funnel pipeline generation.
• Partner with Marketing, Community and Product teams to improve startup acquisition efficiency and regional funnel performance.
• Represent Notion at startup ecosystem events, founder gatherings and strategic regional moments.
• Help identify high-potential startup communities, markets and ecosystem opportunities across NAMER.
• Contribute to scalable playbooks and regional market development frameworks that support long-term growth.

Skills

Startup experience

Partnerships

Ecosystem growth

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Data-driven

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Notion is seeking a Startup Market Lead, AMER to drive startup acquisition and ecosystem growth across North America. Based in San Francisco or New York City, you’ll lead partnerships, events, founder engagement, and localized programs to position Notion as the preferred workspace for startups building the future with AI.

Work closely with the Head of Startups and cross-functional teams to grow awareness, product adoption, and top-of-funnel pipeline in NAMER.