Strategic Venture Capital Partnerships Manager

📋 Description

• Engage with London startup/VC ecosystem; build founder, operator, and VC relationships.
• Support VC/accelerator partnerships with enablement, intros, and portfolio engagement.
• Attract founders to Vanta via events, workshops, and office hours.
• Collaborate with Sales/SDRs/Marketing to convert engagement into pipeline.
• Run structured partnership programs, onboarding, events, and deal support.
• Represent Vanta at startup/VC events and ecosystem gatherings.

🎯 Requirements

• 3–5 years in startups, VC, accelerators, partnerships, or early-stage sales.
• Strong familiarity with the London startup/VC ecosystem; relationships across EMEA are a bonus.
• High energy and strong people skills; enjoy meeting founders.
• GTM and revenue-focused mindset; partnerships driving pipeline.
• Excellent communication to explain value to founders and internal teams.
• Execution mindset; run programs/events and follow-ups; able to work in London 3 days/wk.

🎁 Benefits

• Industry-competitive compensation and equity.
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents.
• Health & wellness stipend.
• Remote workspace stipend.
• Commuter benefits for office attendees.
• Pension matching.
• 25 days PTO per year and unlimited sick time.
• 8 company paid holidays.
• Virtual team building activities and company-wide events.