Reporting to and supported by the Events & Ecosystem Director, you will manage theGlobal Challenge &Deep Tech Pioneers (DTP) community and be responsible for the overall development of our broad startup network. You will manage 1 full-time employee and 2 interns.

• Define the Global Challenge scope, timeline and communication plan (with our Marketing & Communications team)

• Manage the application platform and liaise with our third-party developer 

• Develop and help organize the pre-regional steps of the competition (in coordination with our Partnerships Team)

• Manage the corporate partnerships (our sponsors) related to the Challenge, from pre-sales to partners’ involvement in the selection process & Challenge Finals at the Global Summit and related communication (with the support of our Partnerships and Communications Teams)

• Manage the sourcing of startups

  • Improve the sourcing strategy (direct and indirect outreach to startups leveraging our network of partners) 

  • Coordinate partnerships with international organizations (universities, accelerators, etc.) to ensure worldwide visibility of the Challenge and DTP community (together with our Partnerships Teams) 

  • Source the best deep tech startups and convince them to apply (primarily, May to September)

• Organize and supervise the evaluation process

  • Select jury members for the different evaluation rounds of the Challenge

  • Depending on your background, contribute to analyzing the startups 

  • Ensure a qualitative selection of the startups 

• Manage the participation of startups at our events

  • Define processes and take care of logistics to invite startups to the Global Summit 

  • Organize the Challenge Finals and startup exhibition area during the Global Summit (March):

    • ~10 pitching sessions for 70 startup finalists 

    • ~70 startups exhibiting

• Provide regular support to startups

  • Manage and develop content for the monthly newsletter dedicated to startups

  • Oversee the startup community animation and communications

  • Constantly reflect on deep tech startups needs and make suggestions on how our activities could further support them

  • Help create valuable content (articles, webinars, etc.) providing tips to startups and gather news/opportunities relevant for startups

  • Liaise with different teams (Marketing & Communications team and Investor network team) to ensure startups’ open fundraising rounds, major achievements and job offers are shared within our networks

  • Propose and develop new, relevant activities for the startup community

• Managing a team of 3 people 

  • Manage 1 full time who will help coordinate the startup network and 2 interns who will help with sourcing startups and supporting them in the lead up to the Global Summit

  • Give specific objectives and tasks to each team member 

  • Support them in their development and evolution within Hello Tomorrow

YOUR PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES

• Ability to manage multiple and long-term projects with many stakeholders at the same time (demonstrated experience in project management, at least 5 years).

• Proven track record of successfully building long-term partnerships.

• Experience in working with multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience in organizing events and/or managing startup competitions or programs will help you succeed in this role.

• Experience in a growing startup or small company is a plus. 

YOUR SKILLS & TALENTS

• You are native or fully fluent in English (knowledge of French is a plus)

• You are VERY well-organized and rigorous

• You have strong communication and negotiation skills 

• You have a deep fascination for science, entrepreneurship and innovation

• You are proficient in Excel and other standard IT tools

• You are interested in working collaboratively with other team members

• You take initiative and you are tireless to get things done!

• You are curious, open-minded, humble and strive for excellence!

• Having a good understanding of the deep tech ecosystem, in particular deep tech startups’ needs, is a plus

• Complete this form to apply. Only applicants who fill out 100% of the form will be considered.

• If your profile fits with the job description, you will have 3 interviews as well as a case study.

WHAT WE OFFER

• €47-53k gross salary (depending on profile)

• An opportunity to discover cutting-edge technologies that solve real-world problems 

• An opportunity to be in touch with stakeholders from all over the world and build your professional network

• People-centered work environment allowing talents to be accountable for their scope, to develop and grow

• Hybrid working conditions and flexible working hours

• A very nice office space at Kwerk Madeleine (heart of Paris) with access to sports and wellbeing classes (meditation, boxing, yoga, pilates, conferences…)

• Great health insurance (Alan) for you and your loved ones covered 100% by the company

• 55% of your public transportation pass reimbursed

• Lunch vouchers with a face value of €8/worked day

• Prime de vacances as established by our convention collective