Program Manager

Plug and Play Tech Center • Sunnyvale, CA

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Plug and Play Tech Center is seeking an operational powerhouse, organized Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA, to manage multiple projects. This role involves running a 3-month acceleration program for the Brand & Retail and Travel & Hospitality verticals up to twice a year. Responsibilities include setting up events and networking sessions, managing startup relationships, supporting business development with corporate accounts and deal flows, preparing marketing collateral, and ordering promotional materials and supplies.

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
• 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

Responsibilities

• Organize 3-month accelerator program curriculum based on Startup goals and needs
• Set up 1:1 sessions for startups to meet with Mentors, VC's and corporate partners for the program
• Attend bi-weekly calls with corporates / startups, take notes, action items and prepare follow-up mails, track overall startup engagement
• Own relationships with startups & mentors in the program
• Hold intake interviews, exit interviews, and make sure all startups are on track to meet program goals
• 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
• Grow ecosystem of mentors and VCs to bring more value to the program
• 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
• Coordinate with Plug and Play’s global Sustainability team
• Event Management (2x Selection Days, 2x Expos, Program networking related events)
• Networking mixer event coordination
• Conceptualizing customer centric Innovation Day agendas
• Book venue, brainstorm content, outreach speakers
• Ownership for invitation management
• Testing new platforms, formats and opportunities for upcoming meetings / events

Benefits

• Be part of Plug and Play - the biggest and fastest-growing startup innovation platform globally with locations worldwide
• Be at the forefront of innovation and get access to groundbreaking technologies
• Be part of a dynamic, international and open-minded team
• Get access to and communicate with leading international tech executives, startups and investors
• Work in a vibrant and unique working environment
• Various opportunities for your career development after your internship
• Contribute and realize your own ideas and have room for self-development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level