You will lead Tech Nation’s newly launched Deeptech programme, supporting post-spinout and Series A founders. As Programme Manager, you will plan and deliver cohort-based initiatives, build a robust network of investors and academics, and pilot a flagship deeptech forum, establishing yourself as the in-house specialist for the UK’s frontier tech ecosystem.
Tech Nation Programme Manager - Deeptech at Founders Forum Group
Founders Forum Group is looking for a Tech Nation Programme Manager to lead its new Deeptech initiative in London. This is a unique chance to build a flagship community and forum from the ground up while leveraging a world-class network of investors and innovators. If you're an entrepreneurial community builder with a passion for frontier tech, this role offers rapid growth and unparalleled access to the UK's startup ecosystem.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Founders Forum Group
Role overview
Founders Forum Group is a global community and group of businesses empowering entrepreneurs at every stage of their journeys. It operates the ff.co website and brings together founders, pioneering investors, inventive CEOs, and other impactful leaders through invitation-only forums and events in key global cities such as London, New York, Berlin, and Singapore. These forums focus on open debate, brainstorming, and problem solving around era-defining questions in technology and entrepreneurship. Beyond events, Founders Forum Group runs a portfolio of businesses that support founders with networking platforms, education programs, professional and advisory services, investment vehicles, and philanthropic initiatives, all designed to champion entrepreneurial innovation and put the needs of today’s founders first.
What you will do
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of two deeptech cohort programmes annually, providing strategic advisory support and educational sessions for 10–15 high-growth companies per cycle.
- Pilot and execute a new flagship Founders Forum x Tech Nation deeptech forum to unite programme stakeholders, alumni, and world-class speakers.
- Actively research and identify thought leaders and strategic partners to curate high-impact content and maintain a leading position in deeptech ecosystem trends.
Who this is a fit for
- Proven experience working within the startup ecosystem, specifically in roles involving accelerators, venture capital, community management, or operations at a deeptech startup.
- Demonstrable project management skills with the ability to lead complex event calendars and coordinate high-profile stakeholders across the UK tech landscape.
- A genuine passion for frontier technologies like robotics or space tech, combined with the entrepreneurial drive to build new initiatives from the ground up.
Why this role is remarkable
- Take a central role in Tech Nation’s growth chapter within the prestigious Founders Forum Group network, working at the intersection of government, investment, and innovation.
- Build and scale a specialized community for the UK’s most ambitious frontier tech founders, including those working in AI, quantum, space tech, and life sciences.
- Benefit from a high-growth environment with a track record of rapid internal advancement, alongside unique perks like global remote work weeks and private healthcare.
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