Entrepreneurship Manager / Entrepreneurial Manageress

Join the ETH AI Center

The ETH AI Center is one of the largest university centers in the world for artificial intelligence, boasting over 110 professors from all 16 departments of ETH Zurich and a vibrant community of more than 1,400 PhD students and post-docs. Our mission is to amplify human potential by fostering breakthrough ideas through interdisciplinary AI research and bridging the gap between science and society. We strive to push the boundaries of AI research, foster innovation, and drive impactful projects.

Position: Entrepreneurship & Community Manager

We are seeking a proactive, hands-on, and organized Entrepreneurship & Community Manager to play a pivotal role within our ETH AI Center’s Entrepreneurship team. This role is essential for directly implementing activities that nurture our growing community of affiliated startups. This position emphasizes action and involvement rather than oversight. From organizing events to onboarding startups and running community programs, you will actively contribute to shaping the future of AI entrepreneurship by translating strategic ideas into operational reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of executing community-building efforts for affiliated startups and entrepreneurial initiatives at the ETH AI Center.
• Maintain a visible and engaged presence within the community by actively participating in events and fostering meaningful relationships with startups, founders, and partners.
• Manage ongoing programs like the AI Launchpad, ensuring tasks are completed, timelines are met, and participants are fully supported.
• Identify and connect with new potential partners, service providers, and collaborators who can add value to our startups.
• Actively scout and screen entrepreneurial talent, ensuring alignment with community standards and needs.
• Oversee the operational process of onboarding new startups to the ETH AI Center from the initial contact to official affiliation.
• Develop a robust local network to enhance the affiliated startup community and strengthen entrepreneurial initiatives at the ETH AI Center.
• Plan, organize, and execute entrepreneurship-related contributions at events such as the AI + X Summit and AI House Davos, including logistics, scheduling, communication, and onsite execution.
• Create and schedule engaging content for digital and social media channels to promote activities within the startup community.
• Take full ownership of events, managing everything from initial planning to post-event wrap-up, ensuring every detail runs smoothly.

Qualifications

• A proactive, detail-oriented, and solution-driven mindset.
• Proven ability to independently set up and manage projects.
• Excellent organizational skills combined with a talent for communication, facilitating effective interactions with partners and affiliated startups.
• Hands-on experience in a startup or startup ecosystem (preferred).
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and confidently, both in person and in writing; fluency in English is essential, German is a plus.
• Prior hands-on experience collaborating with startups or startup-support organizations.
• Familiarity with the Swiss startup ecosystem is advantageous but not required.

Joining our team means working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment at the intersection of cutting-edge research and entrepreneurship. You will play an essential role in shaping the startup community at one of the world’s leading AI centers, and you will be provided with ample opportunities for professional growth and networking.

ETH Zurich is a family-friendly employer, offering excellent working conditions. You can anticipate an exciting work environment filled with cultural diversity and a range of attractive benefits.

The position is initially limited to a duration of 1 year, with the possibility and intention to extend.

To embark on this exciting journey with us, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For further information about the ETH AI Center, please visit our website. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Mrs. Melanie Gabriel at melanie.gabriel@ai.ethz.ch (no applications).

We would like to clarify that the pre-selection process is conducted by our responsible recruiters and not by artificial intelligence.

For recruitment services, the GTC of ETH Zurich apply.