Startup Growth & Community Builder (Offline Events & Partnerships)

We're an early-stage startup looking for an experienced growth strategist who knows how to build momentum through **offline communities, networking events, partnerships, and founder ecosystems**. We're inspired by companies that have grown through recurring events, founder meetups, happy hours, local communities, ambassador programs, and strategic partnerships—not just paid marketing. If you've helped a startup become the place where people want to gather, we'd love to talk. ## What You'll Do * Develop and execute an offline growth strategy * Build recurring networking events, happy hours, and founder meetups * Create partnerships with coworking spaces, accelerators, VCs, universities, and local communities * Recruit ambassadors and community champions * Increase brand awareness through in-person experiences * Build a scalable community engagement playbook * Identify creative grassroots growth opportunities * Measure event ROI and continuously improve attendance and engagement * Work closely with our leadership team to execute growth initiatives ## Ideal Candidate * Has successfully grown a startup through offline marketing or community building * Experience organizing networking events, founder meetups, conferences, or industry gatherings * Strong network within startup, technology, or business communities * Excellent relationship-building and partnership skills * Entrepreneurial mindset and enjoys building from zero * Experience with B2B SaaS, marketplaces, consumer startups, or technology companies is a plus ## Nice to Have * Experience working with startup ecosystems such as Techstars, Y Combinator, Founder Institute, Startup Grind, university entrepreneurship programs, or venture capital communities * Experience launching ambassador or referral programs * Strong understanding of startup growth strategies beyond traditional digital marketing