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Strategic Venture Capital Partnerships Manager

United Kingdom, London · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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As a founding member of Vanta’s Venture & Startup Partnerships team in EMEA, you will help build and scale our presence across the London startup and VC ecosystem. Reporting directly to the Strategic Venture Capital Partnerships Lead, you’ll play a key role in engaging founders, supporting VC and accelerator relationships, and driving Vanta adoption across early-stage companies. This is an early, high-impact hire and the first Venture & Startup Partnerships role in EMEA. You’ll be on the ground building relationships, hosting events, and working closely with Sales and GTM teams to make Vanta the default trust and compliance platform for startups as they grow. This role sits within Vanta’s Global Partnerships team, where you’ll help translate our global venture strategy into strong local execution across EMEA.

Job Responsibility

  • Ecosystem Engagement: Actively engage with the London startup and VC ecosystem, building relationships with founders, operators, VCs, and accelerators
  • Partner Support: Support existing VC and accelerator partnerships by helping with enablement, founder introductions, and portfolio engagement
  • Founder Attraction: Help attract founders to Vanta through events, workshops, office hours, and 1:many programs
  • GTM Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, SDRs, and Marketing to convert ecosystem engagement into pipeline and product adoption
  • Program Execution: Assist in running structured partnership programs, including onboarding, events, and deal support
  • Events & Community: Represent Vanta at startup and VC events, demo days, and ecosystem gatherings across London and EMEA

Requirements

  • 3–5 years of experience in startups, VC, accelerators, partnerships, business development, or early-stage sales
  • Strong familiarity with the London startup and VC ecosystem, either through prior work as a founder, operator, or in VC/platform roles
  • High energy and strong people skills
  • Interest in GTM and revenue impact, with an understanding of how partnerships support pipeline and growth
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Execution mindset — comfortable running programs, events, and follow-ups with guidance from a senior partner lead
  • Ability to work in-person in London as needed (3 days a week in office/hybrid role)
  • Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact

Nice to have

Bonus is relationships with VCs and startups across EMEA

What we offer

  • Industry-competitive salary and equity
  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
  • 16 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents
  • Health & wellness stipend
  • Remote workspace, internet, and mobile phone stipend
  • Commuter benefits for team members who attend the office
  • Pension matching
  • 25 days of Annual Leave per year and unlimited sick time
  • 8 company-paid holidays
  • Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events
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