# Startups Program Lead

Hiring organization: [Vercel](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/vercel)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/e53dfca0-9533-479f-aa39-81a68678e850

Listed on Vercel's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: New York, NY
- Salary: 148000 – 185000 USD per year

## Summary

Lead the strategy, execution, and team operations for Vercel's global startup program, focused on driving adoption among early-stage founders and building partnerships with VCs and accelerators. This role suits someone deeply embedded in startup and developer communities who has scaled programs from zero and enjoys building cross-functional relationships.

_Our summary, not Vercel's wording._

## Skills named

Astro, Next.js, React, Remix, Vite

## Required

- 6+ years in programs, partnerships, or ecosystem roles at high-growth tech or developer-focused companies
- Proven experience building and scaling programs from 0 to 1 with measurable business impact
- Team management or leadership experience
- Track record building strategic relationships with VCs, accelerators, and early-stage companies
- Deep knowledge of startup ecosystem and founder needs
- Ability to engage credibly with technical audiences
- Cross-functional operator partnering effectively with Marketing, Sales, Product, and Engineering
- Data-driven approach to defining success metrics and program optimization
- Strong communication, storytelling, and relationship-building skills

## Nice to have

- Contributions to open-source frontend projects like React, Next, Vite, Astro, or Remix
- Existing relationships with top-tier VCs or accelerators like Y Combinator or Techstars
- Experience building applications at scale with modern frontend technologies

Apply on Vercel's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/vercel/jobs/5971203004