Platform Associate fmd

Fr unser Klner Partnerunternehmen xdeck suchen wir ab sofort eine/n Platform Associate:

About xdeck

We are looking for a Platform Associate to join our team in Cologne Germany.
As Platform Associate you will operate extend and shape the xdeck platform. This is a versatile position in the xdeck accelerator especially on operationally supporting our existing partner firms and startups as well as extending our startup and partner portfolios.
Your activities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Partnerships Program: Identify establish and nurture partnerships with corporations that align with xdecks mission and goals; initiate relationships between our portfolio companies and our corporate partners; act as the goto person for several of our partner companies.

Acceleration Offering: Strategize and implement the next iteration of our acceleration program further institutionalize our evergrowing network of experts mentors and alumni act as an entrepreneurial sparring partner for several of the startup teams in our accelerator batches.

Scouting Activities: Set up and operate a scalable and futureproof tool stack for our scouting activities oversee the scouting activities and steer the work of our venture scouts drive our selection process for startups in our accelerator from start to finish.
As Platform Associate you will quickly become the key person for all xdeck accelerator activities by working handson with founders and leaders alike.

What you can expect from us:
A resultsoriented environment: At xdeck we are focused on the impact we can create for our startups and partner companies. We individualize everything we do so flexibility in working style is part of our DNA.
Entrepreneurial and personal growth: At xdeck you will learn a lot about how startups and corporates work and bring in your own ideas to leave a lasting footprint. You will build your own network in the growing German startup ecosystem that will kickstart your career.
Employee benefits: At xdeck you will benefit from a wide range of benefits among others free use of our gym subsidized lunch and a working environment in one the most modern buildings in Germany the SHIP.Key requirements include:

An academic track record with a university degree in business or any other entrepreneurial field of study and / or

Practical experience in a fastpaced environment (e.g. startups/scaleups venture capital consulting)

A people person able to interact with a wide range of personalities from startup founders to enterprise executives

An analytical mindset the ability to work on a conceptual level and a strong bias to action once plans are set

Fluency in German and English

Preferably a basic network in the German startup scene