About Hack

Hack is built to accelerate climate innovation. Our mission? Support founders from transforming their bold ideas into scalable solutions, faster.

We run two of the world’s most active platforms for climate and food innovation: ClimateHack and FoodHack. We’ve hosted 450+ meetups in 55+ cities and connect over 50,000 innovators and investors worldwide

Our flagship event, the HackSummit, brings together 850+ of the most driven founders, funders, and ecosystem builders shaping the future of climate, nature and industrialization in Europe and in the USA.

We’re growing, and need a full-time Sales & Partnerships Lead who can build relationships, close deals, and drive forward our mission through high-impact collaborations.

About the Role

As our first sales hire, you'll be our first line of offense. We’re looking for someone who can identify and close great partners (corporates, philanthropic & governmental organisations), start conversations that don’t feel like stale sales pitches, fill their calendars with sales calls and close deals.

​​Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead generation: Identify and qualify potential sponsors and partners who align with our mission across any channels. Could be our meetups, other community events, could be direct-mails, Linkedin, doesn’t matter, where you can get a hold of the right people is where you need to be.
• Sales outreach: Reach out to prospects via email, LinkedIn, and events—crafting pitches and writing copy that cut through the noise. Re-engage people we’ve talked to before but haven’t come around to support us. Test new outbound tactics and figure out what actually works.
• Deal closing: Own the full sales cycle from first touch to sign contract, qualifying leads fast and working with the Hack team to match them with the right offers.
• Track everything: own your CRM and report on outreach volume, reply rates, meetings booked, and meeting completion rates.

You're Probably a Fit If:

• You’ve done 2+ years in B2B sales or partnerships (bonus if it’s in media, events, or impact sectors).
• You can write emails that people respond to.
• You understand climate deep tech and can talk to founders and investors like they’re your peers.
• You know how to track, report, and make sure pipelines are clean.
• You’re competitive and want to beat any target we put in front of you.
• You can take direction, but have the initiative to get things moving fast.
• You know how to use AI (in ways that help you prospect or book meetings).

Bonus Points For...

• Experience selling a founder‑focused event, membership, or community.
• A track record of doing creative things to get attention from the people you’re trying to reach.

What's In It For You:

• Competitive compensation for a Swiss-SME, adjusted to candidates local market, including a fixed monthly base and competitive per account compensation.
• High-visibility role (you’ll be on the first line of our growth).
• A front-row seat in the climate innovation space.
• Remote-first work setup with travel to our Summits in Switzerland, the US, and beyond.
• A fast-moving team that values independence, grit, and community.

If you want to recruit event sponsors and build the most meaningful in climate, let's talk. Apply with your full CV and motivation letter.