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$148,000 – $185,000
Listed on Vercel’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
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.
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What they ask for
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