Senior Startup Program Executive – Freelance/Consultant

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Informa

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1998

🤝 B2B

📱 Media

📚 Education

B2B • Media • Education

Informa is a global leader in business intelligence, academic publishing, and events. It is home to hundreds of specialist brands and businesses, focused on connecting people with knowledge through events and digital products. Informa operates in over 30 countries and has a workforce of 12,000 colleagues globally. The company runs divisions such as Informa Markets, which facilitates trade and growth through events, and Taylor & Francis, a leading publisher of academic research. Informa prioritizes sustainability and diversity, aiming to positively impact markets and communities. As a member of the FTSE 100, Informa is known for its strong financial performance and scale within the academic and B2B markets.

📋 Description

• Lead the end-to-end startup programme for assigned events, from positioning and outreach strategy through to final selection and onboarding. • Define and implement vetting frameworks appropriate to each event's audience and sector focus. • Manage and own the full startup application pipeline, including inbound applications, partner referrals and proactive outreach to relevant startup communities. • Work with internal stakeholders to align startup selection criteria, priorities and sector mandates per event. • Curate the show-floor startup mix with the commercial team to ensure strong geographic diversity, sector representation and commercial quality. • Design and deliver pre-event programming for selected startups covering pitching skills, matchmaking strategy, show-floor optimisation, and relevant sector insights. • Coordinate special programme elements — such as Startup Clinics and Founders Bootcamp sessions — managing speakers, agenda, and attendee experience. • Build and maintain startup onboarding documentation, guides, and communication sequences. • Support the startup confirmation process including floor plan allocation and logistics briefings. • Oversee concierge introductions and matchmaking zone coordination for startups onsite. • Manage on-ground startup clinics, pitch sessions, and any competition-related programming for assigned events. • Coordinate with Operations, Production, and Design teams to ensure a seamless startup zone build and experience. • Maintain accurate startup data across internal management tools and platforms throughout the programme lifecycle. • Track and report programme KPIs including application volume, selection rate, NPS, matchmaking meetings, and investment conversations initiated. • Conduct post-event debriefs to identify improvements for future editions. • Track and follow up with startups to capture investment outcomes, business milestones, and success stories from the programme. • Contribute to the development of the concept note to enhance programme quality for future editions.

🎯 Requirements

• 4–5 years of experience in startup programme management, accelerator operations or ecosystem programme delivery. • Demonstrated ability to manage complex programmes across multiple stakeholders and events. • Strong understanding of the startup and venture capital ecosystem. • Sector knowledge in cybersecurity, gaming or technology is a significant advantage. • Experience working across international markets; MENA exposure preferred. • Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship management skills. • Highly organised and execution-focused, comfortable managing timelines and delivery under pressure. • Strong written English is mandatory; Arabic is an advantage. • Comfortable working with data management tools.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities • Disability-friendly environment