Startups Program Lead

Vercel
San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 148,000 - 185,000 annuallyFunction: Entrepreneurship & Venture BuildingExperience: 6+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Relationship-building","Storytelling","Data-driven"]

Lead and scale Vercel's global startup program, owning strategy, execution, and team operations end-to-end for early-stage startups. Build partnerships with VCs, accelerators, and founder communities; collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Partnerships, and Developer Relations to integrate the program into campaigns and ecosystem distribution; mentor the program team; measure success and drive adoption, activation, and retention across the startup lifecycle.

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Vercel
Vercel
5 months ago

Startups Program Lead

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Job Summary

Lead and scale Vercel's global startup program, owning strategy, execution, and team operations end-to-end for early-stage startups. Build partnerships with VCs, accelerators, and founder communities; collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Partnerships, and Developer Relations to integrate the program into campaigns and ecosystem distribution; mentor the program team; measure success and drive adoption, activation, and retention across the startup lifecycle.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Entrepreneurship & Venture Building

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and lead Vercel’s global startup program strategy, roadmap, and execution end to end, focused on early stage startups from pre-seed through Series A.
  • •Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing startup program team.
  • •Design and scale programs that drive adoption, activation, and ongoing engagement of startups building on Vercel, like the Vercel AI Accelerator.
  • •Develop and grow relationships with venture capital firms, accelerators, incubators, and founder communities to bring high-quality startups into Vercel’s ecosystem as customers from day one.
  • •Partner closely with Sales to identify high-potential startups within the program and support their progression into long term, successful customers.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 148,000 - 185,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceRemote WorkLearning BudgetTime Off

Key Requirements

  • •6+ years of experience in programs, partnerships, or ecosystem roles, ideally within a high-growth technology or developer-focused company.
  • •Experience building and scaling programs from 0 to 1, with clear impact on marketing, growth, or revenue.
  • •Proven experience managing or leading teams.
  • •Strong track record of building strategic relationships with VCs, accelerators, and early stage companies.
  • •Deep understanding of the startup ecosystem and the needs of founders and developer teams.
Experience:6+ yearsStartup ecosystemDeveloper toolsVenture capital
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipRelationship-buildingStorytellingData-driven
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ReactNext.jsViteAstroRemix

Company Brief

Vercel
Provides a frontend cloud platform and developer tools (including Next.js and v0) that simplify building, deploying, and scaling web and AI-native applications for developers and enterprises.
Industry: Cloud Computing
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Revenue: USD 100M to 250M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series F
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
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