Global Startup Community Manager Go-To-Market San Francisco

Why work at Nebius
Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field.

Where we work
Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 800 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team.

Nebius is looking for an experienced, community-focused professional to join our global startup team as Global Startup Community Manager. In this role, you’ll take ownership of developing and executing our startup community engagement strategy across key markets, cultivating relationships with developer communities, accelerators, universities, and founder networks.

You’ll focus on delivering high-impact events, meaningful engagement programs, and tailored resources that activate and grow Nebius’ presence within the global AI startup ecosystem. You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure seamless execution and measurable results, helping position Nebius as the cloud partner of choice for AI-native startups worldwide.

You are welcome to work remotely from San Francisco Bay Area, CA - New York Metro, NY or London, UK.

Your responsibilities will include:

Develop and Manage Ecosystem Partnerships

• Identify, build, and maintain strategic relationships with key accelerators, universities, developer communities, research organizations, and other startup ecosystem partners globally.
• Act as a trusted Nebius representative within the global startup ecosystem, strengthening our visibility and adoption among founders, developers, and technical teams.

Design and Deliver Startup Engagement Programs

• Create and execute scalable, community-driven initiatives that attract, support, and retain high-growth AI startups.
• Ensure Nebius’ offerings deliver real value to founders and technical teams through tailored resources, onboarding support, and ongoing enablement.

Lead High-Impact Events and Ecosystem Activations

• Plan and execute founder meetups, technical workshops, hackathons, and summits that showcase Nebius’ commitment to supporting the AI startup community.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to maximize event impact, drive attendance, and amplify engagement across priority markets.

Drive and Nurture Startup Pipeline

• Work cross-functionally with sales and marketing teams to identify, engage, and convert high-potential startups into long-term Nebius users.
• Maintain clear tracking of engagement activities, pipeline development, and program participation across regions.

Enablement and Community Resources

• Develop and maintain best-practice playbooks, onboarding guides, case studies, and enablement materials to educate startups and partners on effective use of Nebius’ platform.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality resources that support startup adoption and success.

Measure and Optimize Community Success

• Own and deliver against clear key performance indicators (KPIs) such as lead generation, community growth, event outcomes, and pipeline contribution.
• Maintain a strong results-driven mindset, ensuring all programs and initiatives are aligned to measurable goals.
• Use data and feedback proactively to evaluate impact, identify opportunities, and optimize strategies for continuous improvement.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders—including marketing, sales, product, and solutions architecture—to ensure community insights inform broader go-to-market strategies and product development.
• Champion the voice of the startup and developer community within Nebius.

We expect you to have:

• Minimum of 3 - 5 + years of professional experience in community management, partnerships, or ecosystem development, with at least 1.5 years working in the startup ecosystem (e.g.,…