Startup Partner Manager

Are you passionate about helping startups grow and scale through impactful collaborations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with a national and international footprint? About Ignite Sweden Ignite Sweden is a non-profit initiative accelerating innovation by connecting startups with established companies and the public sector. Since launch, we've facilitated over 8,000 matchmaking meetings, leading to 700+ commercial collaborations. Our mission is simple: create more business for more startups. We are a team of startup enthusiasts with offices from Malmö to Umeå and are proud to do something meaningful for the Swedish innovation ecosystem and for our startups. We are an agile, flat, and mission-driven organization with an open-minded, committed team of people who support and help each other. This is a key role in the team where you’ll lead both operational and strategic initiatives to increase the number and quality of successful matches and collaborations. Your Role As Startup Partner Manager, you'll be the main point of contact for 3,500+ startups in our network. You’ll help them maximize their potential for commercialization through one-on-one support, strategic programs, and event engagement. You’ll also represent Ignite within the ecosystem and collaborate with incubators, corporates, and partners to boost the number and success rate of innovation-driven collaborations. You will provide additional support with our startups database and help develop processes to optimize our workflows and data processing. Key Responsibilities Startup Engagement & Support Act as the primary relationship manager for startups in the Ignite database. Run onboarding sessions and provide tailored support across maturity stages and industries. Represent Ignite at events and matchmaking forums across Sweden and internationally. Support startups participating in matchmaking events by listening in and offering feedback to improve future performance. Collect, evaluat