Managing Director

Managing Director
Location: Barcelona. Travel across Spain and Europe.

About the organization
A growing platform supporting women founders and the investors who back them. The organization runs community programs and curated events, and builds partnerships that unlock capital, customers, and know-how for early and growth-stage startups.

Role summary
We are hiring a hands-on leader who brings people together and closes deals. You will own growth, partnerships, revenue, and program delivery while building a small, high performing team. The role suits an entrepreneurial operator who enjoys turning relationships into concrete outcomes and who is comfortable switching between strategy and execution.

Key responsibilities

• Own P&L and build sustainable growth across memberships, sponsorships, partnerships, and programs

• Lead business development end to end. Build and manage a qualified pipeline, shape proposals, negotiate terms, close, and drive renewals

• Grow and engage the founder and investor community. Curate quality deal flow and relevant introductions that lead to traction and funding

• Scale programs and events for founders and investors. Define content, speakers, calendars, and success measures. Deliver operational excellence onsite and online

• Implement core operating systems. CRM and partnerships pipeline, playbooks, budget management, and reporting with clear monthly targets

• Represent the organization on stage and with media. Be a credible voice for womens entrepreneurship in Spain and across Europe

• Work with founders and the board on strategy, new revenue lines, and regional expansion

What you bring

• 8 to 12 years across venture building, accelerators, ecosystem development, or B2B partnerships

• Proven track record closing 5 or 6 figure sponsorships or partnerships with clear examples

• Strong network in the Spain or EU startup and investor ecosystem, with the ability to open doors fast

• Community builder mindset with commercial ownership and a focus on outcomes

• Operational rigor and comfort running lean teams and multiple workstreams

• Excellent communicator in writing and on stage. Fluent English. Spanish strongly preferred

• Nice to have. Program and event production experience. Familiarity with gender smart investing

Success in 12 months

• Revenue and partnership targets hit with multi year renewals

• Membership, program attendance, and investor engagement growing month over month

• Robust founder and investor pipeline with measurable intros and closed rounds facilitated

• Flagship events with high NPS and repeat sponsors

• Team operating on clear playbooks with reliable reporting and cash discipline

Compensation
45,000 gross base salary. 10% phantom equity with standard vesting, giving you meaningful ownership in the upside you help create.

How to apply
Apply via the Does Recruitment career page or use the Apply button. Please include a short note on a partnership or deal you closed, your role, and the outcome. This is a confidential search. Suitable candidates will be contacted for an initial conversation followed by a structured process.

Inclusion
We welcome applications from women and from candidates of all gender identities who share this mission. Hiring decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.