Senior VC Partnerships Manager

Deel

full-time

Posted on: 4/2/2026

Location Type: Remote

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About the role

Partner with select venture firms to extend Deel’s reach, support their portfolio companies, and create joint engagement opportunities.
Own the day-to-day relationship with Accelerator and Incubator program teams, in addition to other ecosystem partners, ensuring Deel is positioned as the go-to global hiring and payroll partner
Act as the first point of contact for portfolio companies, educating founders on Deel’s solutions, answering questions, and connecting them with the right internal teams
Consistently meet or exceed quota by generating pipeline and revenue from accelerator and venture-backed startups
Develop new founder, accelerator, and venture contacts and build a self-sustaining network of evangelists
Represent Deel at demo days, founder dinners, alumni mixers, and venture/accelerator ecosystem events, deepening relationships and driving visibility
Ideate and execute campaigns tailored to founders (office hours, workshops, content, events) in coordination with partners and internal teams
Identify opportunities within accelerator and venture ecosystems to expand Deel’s reach and influence
Maintain and report on key program metrics including founder engagement, pipeline generation, and revenue conversion

7+ years of experience in startup and venture capital ecosystem, ideally with partnerships, sales, or program management experience
Authentic relationship building skills and extremely self-motivated and success-driven
Deep experience in a customer or partner-facing role, with a track record of top performance
A passion for technology, start-ups, and supporting other businesses as they grow
Demonstrated analytical skills, particularly the ability to measure program impact/success
Excellent written and spoken English, with strong storytelling skills to engage founders and partners
A proactive and highly independent self-starter and who works well in a high-growth environment where things change quickly
Strong collaborator across marketing, sales, and product teams
Subject matter expertise on global people operations is a plus
Experience as a founder, at an accelerator or venture capital firm is a plus
A strong network across venture capital firms and accelerators is a plus
Must be based in London or another major startup hub in Europe

Benefits

Stock grant opportunities dependent on your role, employment status and location
Additional perks and benefits based on your employment status and country
The flexibility of remote work, including optional WeWork access

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