Location: Singapore (Hybrid)
Experience: 2 – 4 years
Industry: Open Innovation / SaaS
Reports to: Head of Operations, APAC
About Agorize
Agorize is the world's leading platform for online innovation challenges, headquartered in Paris with offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. For over 10 years, we have helped 300+ global organisations - including NASA, Google, Huawei, AWS, Microsoft, Schneider Electric, and Jardine Matheson - accelerate their innovation by connecting them with our network of millions of innovators worldwide (startups, students, developers, and employees). Our 80-strong team of 15 nationalities shares one ambition: to be the missing link between large corporations and innovators globally.
Role overview
As Growth Manager, Innovation Ecosystem, you will be the engine behind Agorize's startup community and pipeline growth. You will play a frontline role during Open Innovation Challenges - actively scouting, qualifying, and engaging high-potential startups to participate as applicants. Beyond programme support, you will own growth campaigns, automated outreach, and CRM health to ensure a consistent and growing pipeline of innovators.
Key responsibilities
Startup scouting & ecosystem engagement
Proactively identify and qualify high-potential startups through desk research, ecosystem databases (Crunchbase, Tracxn, etc.), and network mapping.
Support client Open Innovation Challenges end-to-end - from applicant outreach and challenge promotion to submission tracking and community management.
Represent Agorize at startup and innovation ecosystem events as required.
Growth campaigns & outreach
Plan and execute targeted email and social media campaigns to drive startup registrations and challenge participation.
Develop compelling copywriting and content (newsletters, LinkedIn posts, landing page copy) tailored to innovator audiences.
Support paid acquisition initiatives and coordinate with external partners or agencies when required.
Leverage AI-powered tools and automation workflows to scale outreach efficiently without sacrificing personalisation.
CRM & pipeline management
Maintain and optimise CRM pipelines (Zoho) to ensure accurate tracking of lead status, engagement, and conversion.
Produce regular pipeline reports and data-driven insights to inform growth strategy.
Implement and refine automated sequences for lead nurturing and re-engagement.
What we're looking for
Must have
Language skills: Fluent in English
Growth mindset: 2 - 4 years of experience in growth marketing, business development, partnerships, or community management, ideally in a startup, accelerator, or innovation-adjacent environment.
Copywriting & communication: Strong written communication skills; able to craft concise, persuasive outreach copy for diverse audiences.
Data-driven approach: Comfortable working with CRM tools, campaign analytics, and spreadsheets to track performance and optimise outreach.
Proactiveness & ownership: Self-driven and independent; you don't wait to be told - you spot an opportunity and go after it.
Organisation under pressure: Able to manage multiple outreach campaigns and programme timelines simultaneously, especially during intensive challenge phases.
Nice to have
AI & automation tools: Experience with AI tools for workflow automation and outreach sequencing.
Startup ecosystem knowledge: Familiarity with the APAC startup landscape and innovation ecosystem players (VCs, accelerators, government innovation bodies).
Design basics: Light editing skills in Canva or similar for campaign visuals.
HTML/CSS basics: A plus for managing email templates or landing pages without relying on engineers.
What we offer
A dynamic, international team of 15 nationalities with a flat, collaborative culture.
Exposure to cutting-edge innovation programmes with global clients.
Opportunities to grow within Agorize's expanding APAC operations.
Hybrid working arrangement based in Singapore.
