Senior Manager, Startup & Ventures Marketing

MongoDB is transforming the $138B+ data management software market by empowering developers to build the next generation of applications. As the leading modern data platform—and the first database company to IPO in over 20 years—we're at the forefront of innovation. Through MongoDB Ventures, we invest in the most exciting companies solving real problems for developers and data practitioners, from GenAI infrastructure to tools that accelerate app development and deployment.

We’re looking for a highly creative, entrepreneurial, and organized Sr. Manager, Startup & Ventures Marketing to expand MongoDB’s AI-native marketing strategy and strengthen our presence across the startup and VC ecosystem in London.

This role combines strategy and execution, with a focus on ecosystem engagement, community building, and scalable startup programming. You will help strengthen MongoDB’s presence among high-growth, venture-backed startups across London by building relationships with founders, venture capital firms, accelerators, and startup communities. In partnership with the broader startup marketing team, you will design and execute programs, events, and partnerships that increase awareness, adoption, and long-term affinity for MongoDB within the startup ecosystem. As a regional representative for MongoDB, you will support the planning and delivery of startup-focused initiatives such as hackathons, demo nights, founder dinners, and conference-adjacent activations. This role sits at the intersection of partnerships, community, events, and content, and requires someone who is equally comfortable shaping ideas and driving hands-on execution.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in London for our hybrid working model.

Position Expectations

Serve as the MongoDB representative within the London startup ecosystem: Build and maintain strong relationships across the London startup community, including founders, operators, VCs, accelerators, and key ecosystem partnersDrive high-value startup acquisition: Develop and execute a targeted strategy to engage and convert high-potential startups in the region into the MongoDB for Startups programExpand MongoDB’s physical presence in the London: Develop and execute a regional event strategy focused on high-impact founder programming, including VC-partnered events, demo days, hackathons, founder dinners, and other community activationsPartner with startups to highlight success: Work with internal teams and startup customers to surface and develop compelling stories showcasing startups building on MongoDB

Own cross-functional alignment for the regional startup audience: Collaborate with teams such as MongoDB Ventures, Revenue Marketing, Strategic Events, and DevRel to integrate startup-focused programming and ensure regional initiatives effectively reach founders and developers

Measure impact and continuously optimize: Monitor and track success metrics for startup engagement, such as attendance quality, funded-founder participation, and program applications, and use insights to refine strategy and programming

The right candidate for this role will be:

Have 6+ years of experience in marketing, community, ecosystem, or events roles focused on startups, developers, or technical founders

Have experience leading projects or programs and collaborating across teams, with the ability to drive initiatives from strategy through execution 

Possess familiarity with the London startup ecosystem, ideally with relationships across founders, VCs, accelerators, and key founder communities

Have experience working in or closely with startups or venture capital firms, with a solid understanding of how early-stage companies operate and grow

Thrive in fast-moving environments, helping build and scale programs, partnerships, and community initiatives

Be highly organized and execution-oriented, able to manage multiple initiatives and stakeholders while delivering high-quality programs

Be data-driven, able to track key engagement metrics and communicate the impact of regional initiatives

Communicate clearly and confidently with founders, investors, and senior internal stakeholders

Operate with a high degree of ownership and initiative, collaborating with a globally distributed team while maintaining an active presence within the London startup ecosystem

About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the database for the AI era, enabling innovators to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified database platform, the most widely available, globally distributed database on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud database and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 60,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. 

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

Req ID: 426256