Acquisition & Ecosystem Innovation Growth Team (3 complementary roles)

Company: Agorize

Company Profile
Agorize is the leading platform for online innovation challenges with its HQ in France. We have an amazing 100-people team (Singapore, Hong Kong, Paris, Tokyo and Bangkok), all sharing the same ambition: becoming THE missing link between large corporations and innovators worldwide!
For 14 years, we have been helping 300+ companies such as Huawei, L'Oréal, AWS, Jardine Matheson, Google, Microsoft, and Schneider Electric to accelerate their innovation process and collaborate with our network of 5M+ innovators (i.e., students, developers, startups and employees) across the globe.
We are building up our team of talented, driven individuals (of 15 nationalities!) to continue establishing Agorize’s position as a leader in open innovation in Asia!
To scale our sourcing capability and improve innovator engagement quality, we are hiring across three complementary roles that work closely together across strategy, execution, and automation.
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🧭 1. Acquisition & Ecosystem Strategy Manager
You define where, how, and why we source startups.
This role owns the acquisition strategy behind innovation challenges and ensures we consistently reach high-quality applicant pipelines.
You will:
* Design innovator acquisition strategies based on challenge briefs and program goals
* Define ideal startup profiles (ICP: sector, stage, geography, technology)
* Build acquisition funnels and forecast application targets
* Identify and prioritize channels (VCs, accelerators, communities, databases, events, etc.)
* Monitor ecosystem trends and map relevant startup ecosystems globally
* Design multi-channel acquisition plans and track funnel performance
* Integrate AI and data-driven approaches into sourcing strategy
* Work closely with operations and growth teams to optimize results
Profile:
2–4 years in startup ecosystems, venture programs, growth, innovation consulting, or accelerators. Strong analytical and strategic mindset with hands-on execution capability.
🔎 2. Startup Scouting & Ecosystem Operations Specialist
You execute hands-on sourcing and ensure a high-quality startup pipeline.
This role is focused on identifying, qualifying, and maintaining startup databases aligned with program needs.
You will:
* Identify startups across databases, accelerators, VC portfolios, and ecosystems
* Build and enrich targeted startup prospect lists
* Qualify startups based on program criteria (fit, stage, relevance)
* Maintain clean and structured CRM data
* Support outreach and engagement activities
* Monitor ecosystem opportunities and new sourcing channels
* Improve pipeline quality and conversion readiness
Profile:
1–2 years in scouting, research, business development, venture ecosystems, or accelerator roles. Strong attention to detail and structured execution mindset.
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⚙️ 3. Growth Operations & Automation Manager (Tech / Systems)
You build the infrastructure that scales everything.
This role transforms manual sourcing into a scalable, automated, AI-powered acquisition system.
You will:
* Design and manage CRM architecture and acquisition pipelines
* Build automation workflows across scouting, enrichment, and outreach
* Implement AI-powered sourcing, lead scoring, and matching systems
* Integrate tools (CRM, enrichment, outreach, analytics platforms)
* Develop scraping and data pipelines for startup discovery
* Create dashboards and performance tracking systems
* Reduce manual work through scalable automation solutions
* Support experimentation (A/B testing, funnel optimization)
Profile:
2–3 years in Growth Ops, RevOps, Marketing Ops, CRM systems, or automation roles. Strong builder mindset and experience with tools like HubSpot, Salesforce, Airtable, Zapier, Make, n8n, Clay, Apollo or similar.
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📍 Work conditions
The role is fully remote, with no office requirement, allowing you to work from anywhere within a compatible time zone for team collaboration.
📩 Interested?
If you're excited by ecosystems and building scalable acquisition systems combining strategy, execution, and AI - we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply with your CV and a short note explaining which role fits you best.

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