Hybrid Strategic Venture Capital Partnerships Manager

at Vanta

• Job title: Strategic Venture Capital Partnerships Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Join Vanta to scale its presence in the London startup and VC ecosystem as a founding member of the Venture & Startup Partnerships team. Engage with founders and drive Vanta adoption across early-stage companies in EMEA.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage with the London startup and VC ecosystem, building relationships with founders, operators, VCs, and accelerators.
• Support existing VC and accelerator partnerships by helping with enablement, founder introductions, and portfolio engagement.
• Help attract founders to Vanta through events, workshops, office hours, and 1:many programs.
• Work closely with Sales, SDRs, and Marketing to convert ecosystem engagement into pipeline and product adoption.
• Assist in running structured partnership programs, including onboarding, events, and deal support.
• Represent Vanta at startup and VC events, demo days, and ecosystem gatherings across London and EMEA.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in startups, VC, accelerators, partnerships, business development, or early-stage sales.
• Strong familiarity with the London startup and VC ecosystem, either through prior work as a founder, operator, or in VC/platform roles. Bonus is relationships with VCs and startups across EMEA.
• High energy and strong people skills — you enjoy being out in the ecosystem, meeting founders, and building genuine relationships.
• Interest in GTM and revenue impact, with an understanding of how partnerships support pipeline and growth.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain value clearly to founders and internal stakeholders.
• Execution mindset — comfortable running programs, events, and follow-ups with guidance from a senior partner lead.
• Ability to work in-person in London as needed (3 days a week in office/hybrid role).

Benefits

• Industry-competitive salary and equity
• 100% covered medical, dental, and vision benefits with dependents coverage
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents (birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive)
• Health & wellness stipend
• Remote workspace stipend
• Commuter benefits for team members who attend the office
• Pension matching
• 25 days of PTO per year and unlimited sick time
• 8 company paid holidays
• Virtual team building activities, lunch and learns, and other company-wide events!