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Program Manager, Sustainable Fashion Accelerator

Brinc

Estimated Salary: $75K-$125K
Location: Hong Kong
Program Manager, Sustainable Fashion Accelerator Hong Kong Accelerator Team / Full Time / On-site Apply for this job Headquartered in Hong Kong, Brinc is a leader in global venture acceleration and operates 13 multidisciplinary accelerator programs across seven countries. Brinc accelerates startups focused on blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, connected hardware, robotics, climate tech, clean energy, food technology, and Internet of Things (IoT) with a view to creating a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future. Brinc also supports corporations with investment services, distributed innovation strategies, sourcing of new startups and technologies, as well as venture-building Web3-enabled businesses. Global corporations (Manulife, Huawei, Schneider Electric, Puma, Batelco, Merck, Omantel, Linrun Group, Zhihui Park), government organizations (Hong Kong Science Park, NEOM, MBRIF, Guangdong Soft-tech Park), tertiary institutions (HK City University, National University of Singapore), fast-growing companies, and leading venture funds (Artesian, LeverVC, Tamkeen, EDB) have all run programs with Brinc. In 2021, Brinc announced a series of venture funds to invest in high-potential early-stage companies through accelerators and provide LPs with a dedicated innovation platform and access to Series A+ co-investment opportunities. About the Role: Brinc is running an accelerator focused on driving innovation and sustainability within the fashion industry. Our program is dedicated to identifying, mentoring, and investing in startups that are revolutionizing the fashion sector with sustainable practices and cutting-edge technology. We work with forward-thinking entrepreneurs who are committed to making the fashion industry more sustainable, ethical, and transparent. We are looking for a Program Manager to support this program. The Program Manager is a core role in the Brinc business and is responsible for ensuring the overall success of Brinc accelerator programs. This includes startup sourcing, selection and due diligence, running the Investment Committee, designing program curriculum, mentoring startup founders, managing external stakeholder contributions to the program, owning the relationship with the startups in the accelerator program, tracking program data, as well as recruiting, managing and training an Associate team. Key Responsibilities: Drive and own both Partnership and Investment strategies, securing commercial partners for the program Secure investors to provide capital for participating startups Own all-year-round operations, lead and manage a team to ensure the successful execution of the Sustainable Fashion Accelerator Program Act as a representative for Brinc in the wider Sustainable Fashion ecosystem through activities such as thought leadership, speaking at industry events, conferences and online webinars  Develop the investment thesis for the program based on market landscape and input from program partners Help source and select program startups Lead due diligence and Investment Committee presentations for selected startups Manage investment (inc. term sheets) and negotiation process with selected startups Design a customized curriculum for accelerator program participants Mentor founders throughout the program and support their progress towards customized program objectives Supporting startups with their fundraising needs in securing follow-on capital (with the support of Brinc’s portfolio team) Identify and enable partnership and growth opportunities for startups Source, on-board, and manage key relationships with program sponsors, founders, mentors, investors, corporate partners and other external contributors to the program Collaborate with internal stakeholders (eg. Legal, Marketing, Operations & Portfolio Management Teams) on program related projects  Manage internal and external stakeholder communications eg. reporting program progress to the wider Brinc organization, corporate and investment partners About You: Has managed a sustainable fashion accelerator, Proof-of-Concept program and worked with corporate partnerships Managed investments (inc. term sheets) and negotiation process with startups First hand experience in a fashion startup Experience in successfully launching fashion related pilots with large Corporates Experience in raising capital Designed a customized curriculum for accelerator program participants Led due diligence and Investment Committee presentations for selected startups A minimum of 5-7 years of work experience in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in a related field such as accelerators, incubators, consulting, venture capital, corporate innovation, startups and entrepreneurship Passion and a strong interest in sustainability, technology, startups, and the fashion industry Familiarity with the latest trends in the sustainable fashion industry Experience with project management to drive continuous process improvement and operational efficiency Self-start with the ability to work independently and a high degree of accountability Effective communicator and strong team player Adept time management and ability to meet objectives in a timely manner Strategic thinker with problem solving capability and ability to adapt quickly to different situations Bachelor's Degree or comparable qualification Fluent English language skills are a must, other languages a plus Benefits: A competitive salary, in addition to carried interest in the teams where applicable The opportunity to join a growing venture investor at an early stage and to make a significant impact in its development Work in an inspiring environment and receive ongoing training to develop your technical, leadership and interpersonal skills Option to travel within the Brinc office ecosystem for work stints (Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Dubai, Bahrain, Singapore, India, Japan, and more coming soon) Work for a purpose-driven organization that uses an ESG investment framework in order to help solve the world's most pressing issues by backing and supporting game-changing entrepreneurs Medical and Dental Insurance for you and your dependants 2 volunteer days off per year to donate to a charity of your choice 10 remote working days per year Birthday day leave Fresh fruit and drinks provided Apply for this job When applying, mention the word CANDYSHOP to show you read the job post completely.
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