plugandplaytechcenter

plugandplaytechcenter

Program Manager

Sunnyvale, California

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago
Business DevelopmentOperations ManagementLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play.
  • Plug and Play has over 45 locations across the world and our corporate members include: Daimler, Prologis, PG&E, Nissan, Volvo, BP, Walmart, Nokia, Coca Cola, Doosan Bobcat, and over 500 more.
  • Plug and Play's corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges.

Responsibilities

  • We're actively seeking a Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA who is an operational powerhouse, organized, and can manage multiple projects at one time.
  • As a Program Manager you will be running the 3 months acceleration program for our Brand & Retail and Travel & Hospitality verticals up to twice a year by setting up events and networking sessions, own startup relationships, support business development with their corporate accounts and deal flows, prepare marketing collateral, order promotional materials and supplies for the team, and more.
  • Set up 1:1 sessions for startups to meet with Mentors, VC's and corporate partners for the program
  • Own relationships with startups & mentors in the program
  • Collect feedback and develop an evaluation method to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement.
  • Wrap up the program with a batch analysis report and support the Program team with questions from corporate partners and startups
  • Build trusted relationships with key stakeholders within our partner organizations to generate adoption, renewals, and new revenue opportunities.
  • Devise engagement plans that consider partner business goals, internal organization structures, and map products and services to achieve these goals.
  • Contribute and realize your own ideas and have room for self-development

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience preferably in a sector among events management, marketing, startup accelerator, venture capital firm, corporate open innovation
  • Basic knowledge of Venture Capital and startup accelerators
  • Basic knowledge of Corporate Innovation and Open Innovation best practices
  • Soft Skills
  • Proven ability to build trusted relationships with prospects and industry contacts, especially with high level people from the corporate world
  • Demonstrated people management skills
  • Demonstrated management of complex and multi-stakeholders projects
  • Detail-oriented, highly organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Team player that is able to work with multiple business functions to complete a project.
  • Passion and understanding for entrepreneurial communities.
  • Excellent analytical, interpersonal and written communication skills

Company info

  • Plug and Play Tech Center is the ultimate innovation platform, bringing together the best startups and the world's largest corporations to create the most meaningful connections that bring innovation to anyone, anywhere. We are on a mission to bring the benefits of Silicon Valley to all corners of the world. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play.
  • Plug and Play has over 45 locations across the world and our corporate members include: Daimler, Prologis, PG&E, Nissan, Volvo, BP, Walmart, Nokia, Coca Cola, Doosan Bobcat, and over 500 more. Plug and Play's corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges. Plug and Play's proven investment track record includes Honey, Dropbox, Lending Club, Kustomer, Einride, and many more.
  • We're a diverse team with backgrounds in technology and entrepreneurship and we're growing rapidly to deliver on our mission. We're actively seeking a Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA who is an operational powerhouse, organized, and can manage multiple projects at one time. As a Program Manager you will be running the 3 months acceleration program for our Brand & Retail and Travel & Hospitality verticals up to twice a year by setting up events and networking sessions, own startup relationships, support business development with their corporate accounts and deal flows, prepare marketing collateral, order promotional materials and supplies for the team, and more.
  • Plug and Play Tech Center is the ultimate innovation platform, bringing together the best startups and the world's largest corporations to create the most meaningful connections that bring innovation to anyone, anywhere.
  • We are on a mission to bring the benefits of Silicon Valley to all corners of the world.
  • Plug and Play's proven investment track record includes Honey, Dropbox, Lending Club, Kustomer, Einride, and many more.
  • We're a diverse team with backgrounds in technology and entrepreneurship and we're growing rapidly to deliver on our mission.
  • Organize 3-month accelerator program curriculum based on Startup goals and needs
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