• Developing and executing a robust strategy to attract and retain clients, including building a strong initial community of Berlin’s leading startups, investors, and innovators. Working to engage key strategic partners in and outside our location.
• Representing CIC publicly for business development and networking opportunities; as well as hosting strategic tours.
• Establishing events business model, creating and growing the Venture Cafe community and collaborating with restaurant operator and/or other facility partners.
• Working together with co-GM, VCGI and CIC’s People Success Team to recruit, hire, and train a strong team.
• Establishing the sales goals and KPI's to meet the financial goals and business targets of the platform business and Venture Café Berlin; and contribute to the budget of the center through events, business leads, and other synergies from community activation and or strategic partnership and programming.
• Supporting the execution of marketing campaigns to drive membership growth and enhance brand visibility in the market

• Managing the business, events and Venture Café operation in coordination with co-GM.
• Using data to make recommendations and form strategies aimed at reaching the business goals.
• Leading the partnership efforts between CIC and real estate partners to expand our product and reach.
• Employing an entrepreneurial mindset to improve our product.

• Effectively building and leading sales, events, marketing and strategic partnership teams; helping individuals grow professionally; strategically looking out for the needs and morale of staff.
• Working closely in tandem with the General Manager, Strategic Operations, VCGI in order to ensure CIC Berlin’s growth and success.
• Supporting and participating in creation of a culture of inclusivity and equity as well as a sense of shared belonging amongst all staff.
• Communicating and integrating work across local, managed teams; serving as primary liaison to corporate in matters of Sales, Events, Marketing, and Partnerships.

• Overseeing various CIC initiatives includes negotiating and introducing dedicated programming and partnerships, as well as overseeing non-profit activities both inside the campus and beyond.
• Liaise with Platform team leaders to ensure strategic alignment and proper deployment of global offerings as it relates to Events and Connect services.
• Growing and supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem by developing relationships with our partners, as well as local entrepreneurs and community leaders through partnership building with key allies, networking, speaking engagements, and involvement with area civic and industry organizations.
• Work closely with Co-GM and Ops staff in building and maintaining strong relations with the local neighborhood stakeholders and authorities, as well as the local community and grassroots ecosystem stakeholders. This includes preemptively ensuring acceptance and productive relationships with all key local stakeholders who have strong local mobilization outreach.
• Expanding client offerings through partnership development.

• 7-10+ years of professional experience in business development, which includes managing teams and developing staff.
• Experience in building or expanding a business within the German market, combined with strong financial acumen to drive growth and profitability.
• Experience in the innovation, real estate and/or startup sector are a plus.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred). Other diplomas and certificates e.g. CIM, PMP, Agile Management are all welcome!
• Fluency in both German and English (C1 level).
• Mastery of Google Apps for Business (Gmail, Calendar, Drive) and of Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, etc.).
• Demonstrated success leveraging and supporting others in the achievement of their goals.
• Ability to legally work in Germany. CIC is unable to sponsor visas for this role at this time.

• Frequent attendance at innovation community gatherings across Berlin, as well as Venture Café Berlin Thursday Gatherings, after regular business hours and very infrequently on weekends.
• Some travel to other CIC locations as part of team events.

• Employment contract.
• Commuting / Transportation allowance.
• Gym card.
• Allocated budget for training (customized to specific requirements of the role and organization's objectives).