VC Partnerships & Business Development Manager (Remote)

<h1>VC Partnerships &amp; Business Development Manager</h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Pragmatike is on a mission to help early-stage startups and scaleups win the talent war and build exceptional tech teams.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>About the Role</h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">We're looking for a <strong>VC Partnerships &amp; Business Development Manager</strong> to build Pragmatike's relationships with venture capital firms and create a new growth channel for our business.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Your mission will be to <strong>build relationships with VCs and position Pragmatike as a trusted talent partner for their portfolio companies.</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll identify and engage VC partners, principals, platform teams, and operating partners, introduce them to Pragmatike's talent solutions, and develop partnerships that can lead to opportunities across their portfolio.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is a highly entrepreneurial, relationship-driven role. You'll be building this channel from the ground up, with significant ownership over strategy, outreach, partnerships, and revenue generation.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Why This Role Is Different</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Build a VC channel from zero to one:</strong> Define our strategy for identifying, approaching, and partnering with venture capital firms.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Sell at the fund level:</strong> Build relationships with VCs that can open doors to multiple portfolio companies rather than selling one company at a time.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Create strategic partnerships:</strong> Position Pragmatike as a trusted resource VCs can recommend when their portfolio companies need exceptional technical and product talent.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>High ownership:</strong> Own the full process from identifying target funds and opening conversations to developing partnerships and generating portfolio opportunities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Work directly with founders:</strong> Collaborate closely with Pragmatike's leadership team and help shape our broader go-to-market strategy.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Build a powerful network:</strong> Develop relationships across the global VC, startup, and technology ecosystem.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>You’re a Fit If You…</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Have 3+ years of experience in <strong>business development, partnerships, sales, recruiting, or a similar commercial role</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Have experience working with <strong>VCs, venture-backed startups, founders, or the broader startup ecosystem</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Understand how venture capital firms operate and how they support their portfolio companies.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Are highly comfortable reaching out to and building relationships with senior investors, partners, and executives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Have a strong commercial mindset and know how to turn relationships into meaningful business opportunities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Are entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable building something from scratch.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Communicate exceptionally well in English, both verbally and in writing.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Are self-motivated and comfortable working remotely with significant autonomy.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Have a genuine interest in <strong>venture capital, startups, technology, and talent</strong>.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Nice to Have</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Existing relationships with VC funds, accelerators, or startup ecosystem organizations.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience selling <strong>recruitment, staffing, talent, HRTech, or B2B professional services</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Previous experience working in VC, portfolio support, startup platforms, or founder-facing roles.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A strong personal network within the startup and investment ecosystem.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, HubSpot, Clay, or similar platforms.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience working with early-stage technology companies.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Compensation &amp; Benefits</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Flexible freelance contract with <strong>competitive performance-based compensation</strong>.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Significant ownership over the development of Pragmatike's VC partnership channel.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Fully remote work environment with flexible hours.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Direct collaboration with Pragmatike's founders.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Opportunity to build a high-value network across the global venture capital and startup ecosystem.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">High-growth environment with significant career progression opportunities.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Ready to build Pragmatike's VC partnership network and help the world's best startups build exceptional teams? Apply now and help us build this channel from the ground up. 🍜🏴‍☠️</strong></p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>