Startup Ecosystem & VC Partnerships Lead

Content Creators; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Remote work reimbursement

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Nebius is recruiting a Startup Community Manager to lead engagement and activation across our venture ecosystem in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will build relationships with VC platform teams, design curated programs, and bring together investors and AI startups to create meaningful partnerships.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will collaborate with Nebius' VC Alliances and Sales teams to scale portfolio engagement, measure impact, and drive ecosystem growth through high-value,

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in startup ecosystem development, community building, strategic partnerships, or event programming.
• Experience working with venture capital platform teams, startup founders, or VC-backed startup communities, ideally within AI or enterprise technology.
• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships through proactive outreach and ongoing engagement.
• Experience designing and executing curated founder, investor, or executive-level programs.
• Strong audience development, relationship management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment.
• A strong interest in AI, emerging technologies, and the venture capital ecosystem.
• It will be an added bonus if you have existing relationships with Bay Area VC platform teams and startup founder communities.
• Experience managing VC portfolio engagement or investor-focused community programs.
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure, cloud computing, or developer tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with VC platform and community teams to identify opportunities for portfolio engagement and collaborative programming.
• Partner with Nebius' VC Alliances team to activate priority venture relationships through targeted community initiatives.
• Develop a repeatable engagement model that strengthens Nebius' connections with VC-backed founders and startup communities.
• Design and execute curated programs, including founder dinners, investor roundtables, and portfolio gatherings, in collaboration with venture ecosystem partners.
• Own end-to-end program development, including partner coordination, audience prospecting, invitation strategy, execution, and follow-up.
• Identify and engage high-potential VC-backed startups aligned with Nebius' priority industries and customer profiles.
• Collaborate with Venture ecosystemand Sales teams to facilitate portfolio introductions and continued founder engagement.
• Surface emerging startup opportunities and ecosystem insights to inform Nebius' broader startup strategy.
• Track and report on community partner engagement, portfolio company participation, program performance, and startup pipeline influence.
• Use partner feedback and engagement insights to continuously improve programming and strengthen community activation.

Skills

Startup ecosystem development

Community building

Strategic partnerships

Event programming

VC platform teams

AI

Enterprise technology

Outreach

Audience development

Relationship management

Independent work

Job description

Nebius is recruiting a Startup Community Manager to lead engagement and activation across our venture ecosystem in the San Francisco Bay Area. You will build relationships with VC platform teams, design curated programs, and bring together investors and AI startups to create meaningful partnerships.

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, you will collaborate with Nebius' VC Alliances and Sales teams to scale portfolio engagement, measure impact, and drive ecosystem growth through high-value,