Scouting Manager

1 day ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Antler Full time 900,000 - 1,200,000 per year
About Antler
Antler backs the world's most ambitious founders from the very start. Founded on the belief that innovation is the key to building a better future, we partner with people across six continents to launch and scale high-potential startups that address meaningful opportunities and challenges. Knowing that exceptional founders can come from anywhere with any background, we have offices in 30 cities, including New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Singapore, Seoul, and Sydney. In Africa, we are in Nairobi and Lagos. Our global community supports founders on deep business model validation, initial capital, expansion support, and follow-on funding. Fueled by a personal passion that goes beyond traditional investing, we have helped create and invested in more than 1,500 startups across a wide range of industries and technologies.

The RoleAs part of the Antler Nairobi team, you have the opportunity to have transformative impact on the early-stage innovation ecosystem and be a part of building the next wave of fast-growing technology companies in Africa. If you are up for the challenge, we promise an incredible experience and an unparalleled opportunity to work with extremely motivated individuals, accomplished entrepreneurs, and founders of future startup successes. Core Responsibilities
  • Grow Antler's visibility & reach:
    • Drive content creation, partnerships, events, and marketing initiatives to build Antler's presence in Kenya and East Africa
    • Own Antler's event calendar, including planning, content preparations, and execution
    • Promote Antler at relevant workshops, events, and gatherings
    • Build and lead relationships with relevant communities and Universities
  • Drive Antler's scouting activities for top-notch founders:
    • Identify and engage high-potential founders through outreach, events, partnerships, and community building
    • Manage the founder selection process end to end, including founder/startup application screening, interviewing, and onboarding
    • Lead and coach a strong team of first-round interviewers
    • Continuously improve Antler's founder selection processes and frameworks
  • Residency support:
    • Support founders during the Antler residency, with special attention to critical areas such as co-founder matching and team formation
    • Lead select masterclasses during the residency
  • Assist with other matters as required and as they occur
Core Expertise
  • 5-10 years of work experience in a fast paced, high-performance culture
  • First-hand startup experience, either in a founder or senior team role
  • Previous experience from management consulting and/or investing is a plus
  • Minimum bachelor's degree from an accredited University
Core Attributes
  • Well-connected in the local startup ecosystem
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Independent and proactive with a focus on execution and results orientation
  • Comfortable with ambiguity, quick changes, tight deadlines, and moving targets
The Antler Proposition
  • Support founders in building the next generation of disruptive companies that will define the next wave of tech in Africa and beyond
  • An opportunity to build investment track record and enter VC
  • An opportunity to greatly impact the direction and success of Antler in Africa
Practicalities
  • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
  • Renumeration: To be discussed based on candidate's experiences
  • Start date: ASAP

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