Global Startup Community Manager - Academia

Nebius

16h • $1,650 - $205 • Hybrid

About The Position

Nebius is looking for a community-focused professional to join our global startup team as a Global Startup Community Manager for Academia.
In this role, you will lead Nebius’ engagement across university-anchored startup ecosystems, including innovation labs, campus incubators, accelerators, entrepreneurship programs, and research-driven founder communities. Your focus is on building early, durable relationships with the technical talent and founders emerging from academic environments and ensuring Nebius is known and trusted at the earliest stages of startup formation.
You will design and execute high-impact programs and events, cultivate strategic academic partnerships, and work cross-functionally to support Nebius’ long-term startup ecosystem growth.
You are welcome to work hybrid from San Francisco, New York, UK

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience in community management, partnerships, ecosystem development, or startup programs, with exposure to academic, research, or university-based innovation environments.
• Proven ability to build and manage partnerships across universities, incubators, accelerators, or early-stage startup ecosystems.
• Experience designing and executing community programs or events such as hackathons, workshops, demo days, or founder programs.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, global, and cross-functional environment.
• Genuine interest in AI, emerging technology, and supporting early-stage founders and builders.

Nice To Haves

• Background in developer communities, technical education, or startup ecosystem development.
• A track record of driving measurable outcomes through university community engagement and partnerships.
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure, cloud computing, or developer tools, or the ability to ramp quickly on technical concepts.

Responsibilities

• Build and Manage Academic & Research Partnerships
• Identify, build, and maintain strategic relationships with universities, research institutions, innovation labs, campus incubators, accelerators, and entrepreneurship programs supporting early-stage startups.
• Partner with faculty leaders, research groups, and student startup programs to position Nebius as an infrastructure partner for research-backed startups, academic spin-outs, and student-led companies.
• Serve as a trusted Nebius representative within university-based startup ecosystems, increasing awareness and adoption among founders, technical builders, and research teams.
• Design and Deliver Academic & Builder Programs (Startup-Focused)
• Design and execute Nebius-driven academic and builder programs focused on early-stage startups emerging from university environments, including student founders and research-driven teams.
• Ensure programs deliver meaningful value to early-stage founders through startup-relevant enablement, resources, and alignment with Nebius’ broader startup ecosystem.
• Lead University-Focused Events & Startup Ecosystem Activations
• Plan and execute startup-focused events including hackathons, founder workshops, technical bootcamps, demo days, and panels in partnership with universities and campus innovation programs.
• Collaborate with university incubators, accelerators, and student entrepreneurship organizations to deliver high-impact, time-bound activations for early-stage founders and builders.
• Represent Nebius on campus and at university-led startup and innovation events.
• Measure and Optimize Community Impact
• Own and report on KPIs related to academic startup engagement, early-stage pipeline development, event outcomes, and program participation.
• Track performance across universities, programs, and activations to understand startup signal and long-term adoption potential.
• Collaborate Across Nebius
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders—including startups, DevRel, product, engineering, marketing, and sales—to ensure academic initiatives align with broader ecosystem and go-to-market objectives.
• Surface insights from university startup communities to inform developer experience, ecosystem strategy, and long-term investment decisions.
• Champion the perspective of early-stage founders and research-driven builders within Nebius.

Benefits

• Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
• Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed