Startup Community Manager

Nebius • San Francisco, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nebius is hiring a Startup Community Manager to lead community engagement and activation across its venture capital ecosystem. The role develops programs connecting investors, founders, and high-potential AI startups, and builds relationships with VC platform and community teams in partnership with Nebius’ VC Alliances team. The position is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Francisco office is available for collaboration, but regular office attendance is not required.

The manager leads partner outreach and creates curated community experiences—including intimate dinners, roundtables, and portfolio gatherings—that bring investors and portfolio founders together. Working across internal teams, the role expands Nebius’ reach among promising AI companies and supports startup ecosystem development, ecosystem partnerships, and program activation.

Nebius describes itself as a cloud infrastructure company serving the global AI economy with a full-stack AI cloud platform. Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq as NBIS, it has R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America, and Israel, and a team of more than 1,500 employees, including hundreds of engineers.

Requirements

• 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 in 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.
• Strong interest in AI, emerging technologies, and the venture capital ecosystem.

Nice To Haves

• Existing relationships with Bay Area VC platform teams and startup founder communities.
• Experience managing VC portfolio engagement or investor-focused community programs.
• A track record of translating ecosystem engagement into meaningful startup relationships and business opportunities.
• Familiarity with AI infrastructure, cloud computing, or developer tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with VC platform and community teams to identify portfolio engagement and collaborative programming opportunities.
• 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, with venture ecosystem partners.
• Own end-to-end program development, including partner coordination, audience prospecting, invitation strategy, execution, and follow-up.
• Create valuable experiences that bring together relevant investors and portfolio companies and serve the needs of the startup ecosystem.
• Identify and engage high-potential VC-backed startups aligned with Nebius’ priority industries and customer profiles.
• Collaborate with venture ecosystem and 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 improve programming and strengthen community activation.

Benefits

• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting.
• 20 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement of up to $85 per month for mobile and internet.
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Competitive compensation.
• Career growth and learning opportunities.
• Flexibility and ownership.
• Collaborative and innovative culture.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects.
• International environment and talented teams.

What This Job Offers

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