Head of Google for Startups (Fixed-Term Contract)

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 11 years of experience in leading multiple projects or programs.
  
• Ability to communicate in English and Japanese fluently to support client relationship management in this region.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Knowledge of entrepreneurship.
  
• Understanding of founder needs and issues along with the Japan startup ecosystem and engaged landscape.
  
• Ability to work across disciplines effectively with cross-functional teams, and manage multiple stakeholders.
  
• Ability to take initiative and work with a sense of urgency.
  
• Excellent networking, problem-solving, investigative, communication, project management, and influencing skills.
  

Ability to communicate in English and Japanese fluently to support client relationship management in this region.Ability to communicate in English and Japanese fluently to support client relationship management in this region.

About the job

Google for Startups operates a global network of Campuses - physical hubs where entrepreneurs can learn, connect and build companies we hope will change the world. We are building a team to catalyze the startup ecosystem in each Campus market to help startups launch, grow and go global.

Google for Startups works to empower startups worldwide through a combination of programs, partnerships and Google products. We run a series of physical spaces called Campuses where we work directly with startups and startup communities, and where we partner with organizations to support entrepreneurship globally.

Responsibilities

• Be a startup advocate inside and outside of Google and drive positive change in the ecosystem by focusing on key ecosystem issues, promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Google Core values.
  
• Represent Google for Startups at major Startup related events in Japan.
  
• Define the local partnership strategy and ensure Google for Startups (GFS) is a key player in the local startup ecosystem.