Corporate Partnerships Associate | GOAL

WHO WE ARE:

Plug and Play Tech Center is the ultimate innovation platform, bringing together the best startups and the world’s largest corporations to create the most meaningful connections that bring innovation to anyone, anywhere. We are on a mission to bring the benefits of Silicon Valley to all four corners of the world.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We are a diverse team with backgrounds in technology, business and entrepreneurship and we are growing rapidly to deliver on our mission. We are actively seeking a Corporate Partnerships Associate to focus on expanding, maintaining, and managing our sales pipeline and growing our global customer portfolio. Corporate Partnerships Associates must be personable, professional, and have good sales instincts. The ideal candidate will love making connections, conversing, and selling.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

Sales & Outreach

Proactively identify and outreach to potential partners and leads, including government agencies, accelerators, universities, corporates, and ecosystem organizations

Manage the full outreach cycle: lead generation, follow-ups, meetings, and relationship nurturing

Support partnership discussions and help move leads toward signed agreements

Maintain and update CRM records, tracking outreach activities and pipeline progress

Partnership & Program Promotion

Clearly communicate the value proposition of our programs to different stakeholders

Represent the organization in calls, meetings, and ecosystem events

Coordinate with internal teams to tailor program offerings based on partner needs

Marketing & Social Media Support

Support marketing initiatives to promote our programs and key milestones

Help manage social media channels (e.g., LinkedIn) to attract startups and partners

Assist in creating simple content such as posts, announcements, and program updates

Help drive inbound interest through consistent visibility and messaging

Collaboration & Reporting

Work closely with program managers and leadership to align sales and marketing efforts

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Degree in Management, Business Administration or other related field. 

Previous corporate sales experience (B2B).

Highly motivated and committed, entrepreneurial sense, strong self-drive, and able to work with a global team in different time zones.

Team player and with self-initiative.

Positive and open mindset, energetic, strong willingness to learn and improve.

Analytical character with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Preferably experience in working with HubSpot, Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator 

* All applications must be submitted in English