Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. We invest in emerging technology companies around the world and work with them to expand sales in North America, Asia, and Europe. Our 110+ person team operates out of offices in seven different countries and offers a wide range of domain expertise.

Pegasus Tech Ventures currently has several venture capital funds under management. We look for world-class management and technical teams that are targeting disruptive opportunities in IT, HealthTech, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Robotics, Big Data, Quantum Computing, FinTech, and Next Generation Technologies.

As a global investor, our portfolio includes companies with operations that range from Silicon Valley and across the US to the UK, Israel, Korea, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, and beyond. By helping entrepreneurs break down geographical barriers and enter new markets, Pegasus Tech Ventures is helping to bridge innovation ecosystems around the world.  

Pegasus also founded and sponsors Startup World Cup, one of the biggest and richest startup competitions in the world. Startup World Cup extends to over 60 countries across six continents, with a Grand Finale in Silicon Valley featuring a $1 million investment prize. The goal of Startup World Cup is to support regional innovation ecosystems and connect them to Silicon Valley. Startup World Cup brings together entrepreneurs, investors and prominent thought-leaders, such as Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple), Reid Hoffman (Founding CEO of LinkedIn), John Chambers (Chairman Emeritus of Cisco), Vinod Khosla (Co-Founder of Sun Microsystems; Founder of Khosla Ventures), Marc Randolph (Co-Founder of Netflix), Adam Cheyer (Co-Founder of Siri), and many others who have participated in Startup World Cup events around the world.

Industry: Investment Management
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Pegasus Tech Ventures

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Pegasus Tech Ventures is looking for an experienced sponsorship expert to manage sponsorship for the Startup World Cup (SWC) platform. Startup World Cup (www.startupworldcup.io) is a series of global startup conferences and competitions, consisting of 100+ regional startup competitions around the world, leading up to the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley. The first half of the finale will be conference style sessions, featuring prominent industry expert guest speakers. Then, top startups from each regional event will fly out to the USA to compete for a $1,000,000 prize.

Many of the regional events are partnered with established technology/startup conferences in each country. The ideal candidate will be responsible for leading and organizing regional events with partner events, and implementing an effective marketing strategy to propel brand growth. You will work cross-functionally to understand marketing needs, and act as a platform brand ambassador to external sources.

**Key Responsibilities **

The Manager will be responsible for two primary functions: Capital Raising and Sponsor Servicing/Delivery.

**I. Sponsorship Sales & Capital Raising **

- **Strategy & Prospecting: ** Develop and execute a comprehensive global sponsorship strategy targeting large multinational corporations, financial institutions, technology leaders, investors and service providers

- **Outbound Sales & Pitching: ** Conduct aggressive outbound sales activities to identify and qualify high-potential sponsors whose strategic goals align with the SWC platform.

- **Proposal Development: ** Create compelling, customized sponsorship proposals and pitch decks tailored to specific corporate objectives (e.g., brand awareness, executive networking, corporate innovation, deal flow access).

- **Negotiation & Closing: ** Lead negotiation and contract finalization processes to close sponsorship deals, achieving regional targets.

**II. Sponsor Servicing & Delivery **

- **Relationship Management: ** Serve as the primary point of contact for committed sponsors, nurturing long-term relationships and ensuring a high level of satisfaction.

- **Asset Delivery & Fulfillment: ** Oversee the flawless execution and delivery of all contracted sponsorship assets, including on-site branding and signage, executive speaking slots, etc. for the regional events & at the Grand Finale

- **Logistics Coordination: ** Work closely with our executive team to manage sponsor needs, production schedules, and logistical requirements before, during, and after the event.

- **Post-Event Reporting: ** Prepare comprehensive ROI and recap reports for sponsors, documenting the fulfillment of entitlements, brand impressions, and measurable value delivered to secure renewals for the following year.

**Required Qualifications & Experience **

- **Experience: ** Minimum of **3+ years ** of successful experience in sponsorship sales, business development, corporate partnerships, or fundraising, preferably within the events, media, technology, or finance sectors.

- **Revenue Track Record: ** Proven track record of meeting or exceeding high-value revenue targets (demonstrable history of closing deals over six figures is essential).

- **Networking & Presentation Skills: ** Exceptional communication, negotiation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage confidently with C-level executives and corporate decision-makers globally.

- **Project Management: ** Excellent organizational and project management abilities, capable of overseeing complex timelines and multiple deliverables for several clients simultaneously.

- **Industry Knowledge: ** Familiarity with the venture capital, startup, and corporate innovation ecosystems.

*Travel to some regional events may be required.

Startup World Cup Sponsorship Manager

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