Accelerators Partnerships Associate Intern, Mercury

• Formidable analytical skills using Salesforce reports, SQL queried data and spreadsheets
• Extremely strong communications and collaborative skills
• Comfort with making networking, presenting and being in the spotlight a way of life
• Broad systems thinking default paired with focused creative problem solving
• Record of testing/experimenting based on trends you find in data
• Intentional, self-starter personality
• Current enrollment in an MBA program

Desirable

• In this role, you’ll work directly with our Sr. Accelerator Partnerships Manager to engage thousands of ambitious founders as they navigate the fast-paced world of tech startups
• You’ll play a key role in enhancing accelerator programs by complementing their curricula, connecting founders with Mercury’s powerful resources, and identifying the unique needs of founders in this fast changing landscape
• This is a high-impact opportunity where you’ll have unparalleled exposure to both the visionary founders and influential investors in the most prestigious accelerators
• If you're passionate about angel investing, staying ahead of tech trends, and mentoring early-stage founders, this is the perfect role for you!
• Mercury’s accelerator strategy is all about creating value—not just pushing for lead conversion
• Engage accelerators’ managing directors and investment teams to build Mercury champion in house with our partners
• We partner with accelerators to provide thought leadership, drive innovation, and build lasting relationships that make a real difference in the startup ecosystem
• Immerse yourself in accelerator partners’ activities to understand what’s important to founders, managing directors and investors to better guide our strategy
• Collaborate with Mercury’s Sales team to increase lead warmth and ensure they are equipped with cohort and founder information to increase conversion likelihood
• Strategize what activities can get us the best exposure within accelerator cohorts
• Analyze where we can move the needle most with accelerator cohort product adoption
• Coordinate with Mercury’s Marketing and Community teams on virtual and physical partner engagement and cohort education events
• Organize our complex partner engagement calendar to ensure important partner management activities happen on time and requisite resources are planned in advance
• Partner with Mercury’s Operations teams to optimize reporting and automate workflows for both internal stakeholders and accelerator partner contacts
• 20 hrs / week
• Jan through May
• Minimum 3 days / week