Entrepreneurship in the territories: is it the right time?
WHO WE ARE
Hello Tomorrow is a mission-driven global organization that aims to accelerate the transfer of deep technologies to solve some of our most pressing industrial, environmental, and societal challenges.
We are an international team of 30 people in Paris (13 different nationalities!), with hubs in several other countries, and the largest deep tech network worldwide.
We are currently looking for a Global Challenge & Startup Network Coordinator who will manage a renowned worldwide startup competition as well as a community of deep tech startups!
WHAT WILL YOU DO
Reporting to and supported by your Manager, you will coordinate the Global Challenge & Deep Tech Pioneers (DTP) community with the support of 1-2 interns.
1/ Define the Challenge communication plan (with our Marketing & Communications team)
2/ Manage the application platform and liaise with our third-party developer
3/ Develop and organize the pre-regional steps of the competition (in coordination with our Partnerships Teams)
4/ Coordinate partnerships with international organizations (universities, accelerators, etc.) to
ensure worldwide visibility of the Challenge and DTP community (together with our Partnerships Teams)
5/ Manage the sourcing of startups
● Improve the sourcing strategy (direct and indirect reach out to startups leveraging our network of partners)
● Source the best deep tech startups and convince them to apply (primarily, May to September)
6/ Organize and supervise the evaluation process
● Select jury members for the different evaluation rounds of the Challenge
● Depending on your background, contribute to analyzing the startups
● Ensure a qualitative selection of the startups
7/ Manage the participation of startups at our events
● Organize the Challenge Finals and startup exhibition area during the Global Summit (March)
● Organize 10+ pitching sessions for 70 startup finalists
● Organize the exhibition space for 70 startups
● Define processes and take care of logistics to invite startups to the Global Summit
8/ Provide regular support to startups
● Constantly reflect on deep tech startups needs and how our activities could support them, and suggest new ways to do so
● Answer any questions they might have about the Challenge or DTP community (application process & value proposition)
● Help create valuable content (articles, webinars, etc.) providing tips to startups and gather news/opportunities relevant for startups
● Liaise with different teams (Marketing & Communications team and Investor network team) to ensure startups’ open fundraising rounds, major achievements and job offers are shared within our networks
