Fulltime | Essen, Germany

Are you highly organized and passionate about startups?

As a Startup Program Manager (m/f/d), you will design and manage innovative programs, support young companies in their growth, and build a strong network. Join our team and help us foster the next generation of successful startups!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ideally, experience in the startup environment or project management
• Good understanding of startup ecosystems
• Excellent communication and networking skills, with enthusiasm for working with startups
• Independent, reliable, and able to stay on top of things even in stressful situations
• Ideally, experience in one of our focus industries: Water, Energy, Chemicals, PropTech & Real Estate, Secure & Intelligent Systems, Materials, Personalized Medicine
• Affinity for using AI tools
• Excellent German and English skills

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan, execute, and manage startup programs (e.g., accelerators, incubators)
• Support and mentor participating startups in their development
• Build and maintain a network of mentors, investors, startups, and partners
• Organize workshops, pitch events, and networking sessions
• Monitor program performance and prepare reports for stakeholders
• Recruit startups to join the programs

ABOUT US

The BRYCK Startup Alliance is a joint venture of leading universities, corporates, and investors in the Ruhr region, designed to become a European deep-tech hotspot. With strong academic roots, significant investment power, and a unique ecosystem, the BRYCK Startup Alliance drives innovation, builds scalable ventures, and creates international impact from its home at the Colosseum in Essen.
As one of Germany’s official EXIST Startup Factories, the BRYCK Startup Alliance supports science-based startups in fields such as energy, materials, health, and intelligent systems, helping to turn the Ruhr region into a European innovation hub.
Be part of shaping the future of innovation and startups — we look forward to receiving your application.