Ventures Associate
Plug and Play
Sunnyvale, CA0–2 yrs6m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Stakeholder managementSalesAccountingCustomer service
- Work
- On-site in Sunnyvale
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Sales45%Stakeholder management40%Customer service18%Accounting15%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Plug and Play is seeking a Ventures Associate for its fast-growing Brand & Retail vertical. This role is based in Sunnyvale, CA. The Associate will make a substantial impact on corporate customers, accelerator programs, and startup investments, requiring strong analytical and communication skills, financial acumen, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Customer Engagement and Retention
- Develop trusted relationships with corporate partners and understand their innovation challenges and tech interests.
- Work with corporate customers on their technology needs to deliver startup sourcing, research, and other projects.
- Collaborate with and host corporate executives in Dealflow sessions, guiding them in the startup evaluation process.
- Accelerator
- Conduct bi-annual sourcing for accelerator programs focused on commerce and media technology interests.
- Play an active role in speaking at and organizing accelerator programs.
- Manage stakeholders, including corporate partners, startups, VCs, and mentors, and continuously improve programs.
- Investments
- Collaborate with senior Ventures team members to source, evaluate, and execute early-stage investment opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver compelling investment proposals to the investment team weekly.
- Build a strong network within the VC and startup ecosystem.
- Others
- Support the sales team in growing the corporate customer base.
- Take on ad-hoc projects and tasks as required.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, with demonstrated strong academic performance.
- Passion for the Brand & Retail industry.
- Excellent customer service.
- Commitment to exceptional work quality.
- Effective verbal and written communications skills (internal and external).
- Ability and willingness to meet established deadlines and handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.
- Humility and a collaborative spirit.
- Performance-oriented mindset.
- Attendance policy: 4 days at the office, 1 day home.