Responsibilities:
Director is responsible for the managing of the day-to-day operations (including revenue) at the Hong Kong / Shenzhen ReadWrite Labs accelerator program. This includes on-boarding startups, program and curriculum development, marketing support, operations and program execution. In addition, the Director will act as a concierge for startups locally and within the ReadWrite Labs community to optimize their success at their respected regional hub while continually identifying new resources to further develop internal programs.
Summary:
Director is responsible for the managing of the day-to-day operations (including revenue) at the Hong Kong / Shenzhen ReadWrite Labs accelerator program. This includes on-boarding startups, program and curriculum development, marketing support, operations and program execution. In addition, the Director will act as a concierge for start-ups locally and within the ReadWrite Labs community to optimize their success at their respected regional hub while continually identifying new resources to further develop internal programs.
During the “off-season” (not running a program), the Director will have responsibilities/objectives that benefit the entire ReadWrite ecosystem.
You will report to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ReadWrite China with a dotted line to Chief Labs Officer
About You:
- Incredibly self-driven, organised with exceptional professional presentation and speaking stills.
- Must be fluent in English and Mandarin. Cantonese is a plus.
- Will be nice to have lived and worked in the United States and Europe
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an entrepreneur or angel investor/venture capitalist; working directly with/for start-ups at an executive level; and start-up community development
- Possess deep domain knowledge around accelerators & start-ups, in addition to an extensive professional network across Hong Kong, China, and throughout the Asia-Pacific region
- Are familiar with both the corporate and start-up world and can moderate between the two
- Demonstrated success managing executive relationships
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong written and oral communication skills
- Comfortable with a variety of responsibilities – Directors vet start-ups and wipe down tables!
- Incredibly self-driven, organized, with exceptional professional presentation and speaking skills
- Fit the ReadWrite Labs culture (people-oriented, adaptable, supportive, creative, and diverse)
- Proven attention to detail through prior work or life experience
- Graduated from top tier universities is a plus
- Willingness to travel as needed (Ability to travel as needed (15% or less)
What You’ll Do:
- Establish local relationships within the community for potential speakers, mentors, investors (for startups) partners and revenue generating business development opportunities.
- Develop, coordinate, schedule, and execute relevant content programming, events (workshops, investor dinners, innovation trips, pitch events, etc.), and ongoing curriculum to drive value for ReadWrite Labs start-ups
- Facilitate relationships between start-ups, mentors, investors, local partners, and ReadWrite Labs community
- Support startups, mentors, and executives both locally and those in cross border programs traveling to/from the Hong Kong/Shenzhen, China offices
- Communicate with and inform inquiring global start-ups looking to join ReadWrite Labs China
- Recruit companies, vet applications, conduct interviews and assist the ReadWrite Labs team with start-up selection
- Support the ReadWrite Labs team in related efforts
- Represent ReadWrite Labs in local community, both actively and passively
- Manage the different ReadWrite Labs local presences throughout the Greater Bay Area China
Perks and Compensation:
- Potential to grow with the organization
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience
- Potential for growth with the organization
- Top-tier and multi-choice health insurance plans with generous employer contribution
- Flexible Time Off Policy
- Deep exposure to ReadWrite Labs entrepreneurs, investors, mentors and corporations
About ReadWrite
ReadWrite Labs is a San Francisco–based startup accelerator company with an international media company dedicated to IoT and the Connected World. ReadWrite Labs has offices in Hong Kong and Shenzhen which cover the Greater Bay Area, that brings together the largest network of investors, entrepreneurs, corporations, and governments to influence and invest in the Internet of Things (IoT).