Plug and Play Tech Center · 1 day ago
Accelerator and Sales Director
College Station, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Manage and grow three-person team (Ventures Associate, Corporate Partnership Manager, Community Manager)
Coordinate directly with other Accelerator Directors and Plug and Play’s other relevant global accelerator programs
Build a robust pipeline of corporate and government partners that will participate in the program
Manage the P&L of the new office, driving sales growth and expanding the reach of the program
Signing corporate partners drives revenue and delivers more value for startups that participate in the program
Put together a 12-week accelerator calendar twice a year for the upcoming cohorts of the program
Ensure the curriculum is designed for startups and partners to maximize value extracted from the program
Creating a timeline of what each week will consist of for startups in regards to content
Keeping up-to-date with relevant industry specific issues
Become the ‘face’ of ‘Innovation Triangle powered by Plug and Play’ in the cities of College Station & Bryan
Develop strong relationships with key innovation stakeholders across Houston, attracting them to our activities in the ‘Innovation Triangle powered by Plug and Play’
Attend tech events around the area to create brand awareness
Occasionally travel to other locations to attend events (Travel 20% required mostly in the US)
Coordinate logistics with your team to plan and execute your program events, while inviting corporate corporates to participate
Maintain relationships with funding partners and participating stakeholders
Going ‘above and beyond’ to ensure partner satisfaction and ensure needs are met
Work with the team to collect data and deliver reporting to funding partners in a timely manner
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience; an advanced postgraduate degree in aerospace, defense, semiconductors, or advanced manufacturing is preferred.
3–5 years of experience selling technology products (or B2B software) to corporations, or experience in corporate solutions, industry initiatives, startups, or an investment environment.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and 3–5 years of relevant experience in industry initiatives, startups, or venture capital environments, with a strong passion for entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation.
Preferred
Background in the military and defense contractor experience.
Established knowledge and professional network within the aerospace and defense community.
Alumni status from Texas A&M University.
Experience in educating and engaging diverse stakeholders, including communities, corporations, governments, and non-profit organizations.
Company
Plug and Play Tech Center
Plug and Play is the ultimate innovation platform.
501-1,000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (9)
2022 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-04-02Non Equity Assistance· undefined
Leadership Team
Saeed Amidi
CEO and Founder
Marc Steiner
Senior Vice President of Plug and Play China
Recent News
2024-11-19
Canada NewsWire
2024-11-17
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