E-Spark (Entrepreneurial Spark)
Ecosystem Development Manager
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Does helping founders get in front of the right investors sound like your kind of challenge?
Maybe you can tell when an entrepreneur is ready for that next step, and when a commercial deal might matter just as much as funding.
We’re looking for someone who can bring that judgement into the heart of our accelerator ecosystem, helping ambitious startups build the relationships, confidence and opportunities they need to grow.
If this resonates with you, then please keep reading!
The Role
E-Spark is growing, and we’re looking for an Ecosystem Development Manager who can open the right doors for the startups on our accelerator programmes.
This is a role for someone who understands the early-stage investment world and knows how much difference the right relationship can make. You’ll work closely with our entrepreneurs and alumni to understand where they are in their growth journey, then help them access the people and expertise that can move them – and their business – forward.
You’ll primarily support the UK Space Agency Accelerator, while also playing a role in our Accelerate to Investment programme and E-Spark’s wider growth agenda. That means getting to know our networks and building meaningful relationships across the investor and business ecosystem.
Plus, you’ll get a monthly £75 wellbeing allowance, remote/flexible working, 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, and the chance to play a key role in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
A little bit about us
At E-Spark, we build great people who build great businesses to drive growth that benefits everybody.
We run accelerator programmes for entrepreneurs across the globe, helping people develop the mindset, confidence, connections, and key skills needed to grow successful businesses.
We work as a remote team, so we’re used to collaborating across locations to deliver important programmes and support entrepreneurs across the UK. We’re a small team with a big mission, so we think and act like a startup ourselves – moving quickly, trying new things, and giving people the space and encouragement to shape how we grow.
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What you’ll do
As our Ecosystem Development Manager, you’ll enjoy a varied role where you create and nurture the relationships that help our founders access capital, customers, expertise and opportunity.
You’ll have a varied, fast-paced role where you can expect to:
- Build and manage relationships with investors, commercial partners, entrepreneurs, potential future partners, and sector experts.
- Get to know our founders and alumni, understanding where they are in their growth journey and what support could move them forward.
- Drive business development activity, building the partnerships and opportunities that help E-Spark grow sustainably.
- Represent E-Spark at events across the UK and beyond, growing our network and spotting opportunities for our entrepreneurs and programmes.
- Work closely with our delivery and marketing teams to support applications, founder success, alumni engagement and impact storytelling.
The person we’re looking for
What we value most is you. Your curiosity, your generosity, your judgement, and the way you show up for people. We’re looking for someone who shares our values, brings real energy into conversations, and cares deeply about helping our ecosystem grow.
You’ve probably spent time in or around the early-stage investment and startup world. You might have worked with investors, accelerator-backed startups, fundraising founders, or venture support programmes.
You likely bring a mix of skills and experience like:
- An awareness of the early-stage investment world, with existing relationships across the investor community.
- A solid understanding of how founders raise capital, from pitch preparation and warm introductions, to investor follow-up and decision-making timelines.
- Excellent communication and networking skills, whether you’re having a focused 1:1 conversation, representing us at an event or speaking to a room.
- Confidence in building trusted relationships with investors, commercial partners, future programme sponsors, and startup ecosystems.
- Excellent judgement, organisation and follow-through, with the ability to spot useful opportunities and keep relationships moving.
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You’ll need to be comfortable with regular UK-wide travel, including spending up to one night per week away from home, and have the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely, as we’re unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time.
What can you expect in return?
You’ll be joining a small team where your work will have a visible impact on the founders we support.
In addition to a starting salary of £45,000 – £50,000 per annum, plus a 10% weighting for candidates living in London, you can also expect:
- £75 monthly wellbeing allowance
- 28 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
- Remote working from day one, with flexibility
- Laptop and mobile phone, if required
- Travel and accommodation expenses covered for required events and meetings
- Personal and professional development as E-Spark grows alongside you
Sounds good. How do I apply?
If you’ve gotten this far and tick our boxes, we’d love to hear from you!
You can access a full version of the Job Description via the Apply Link, which we encourage you to read. Please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter of no more than 500 words to hello@entrepreneurial-spark.com.
Applications for this position will close on 22nd July 2026. First interviews will take place between 20th–24th July, with final interviews planned for 28th–29th July. We expect to let the successful candidate know by 31st July, with a target start date of 7th September.
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