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Startups Program Lead

Vercel · Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City

Posted about 2 months ago · $148,000 - $185,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
55 days
Vercel's roles stay open a median of 56 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
79% of Vercel's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Vercel
high
74 stale, 3 reposted of 91 open
Hiring momentum
109 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-28

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vercel's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vercel.

About this role

The Startup Program Lead at Vercel will be responsible for building and scaling the global startup program, focusing on early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series A. This role involves leading strategy and execution, managing a team, and developing relationships with venture capital firms and startup communities. The candidate will work cross-functionally with various teams to integrate the startup program into Vercel's ecosystem and serve as a visible leader in the startup community.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vercel as an employer.

What you need

  • 6+ years of experience in programs, partnerships, or ecosystem roles, ideally within a high-growth technology or developer-focused company
  • Experience building and scaling programs from 0 to 1, with clear impact on marketing, growth, or revenue
  • Proven experience managing or leading teams
  • Strong track record of building strategic relationships with VCs, accelerators, and early stage companies
  • Deep understanding of the startup ecosystem and the needs of founders and developer teams
  • Ability to engage credibly with technical audiences across Engineering, Product, and Design, with familiarity in modern frontend technologies such as React, Next.js, Vite, Astro, and Remix

Nice to have

  • Contribute to open-source projects related to modern frontend technologies (eg. React, Next, Vite, Astro, Remix, etc.)
  • Have existing relationships with top-tier VCs, accelerators (e.g., Y Combinator, Techstars), or founder communities
  • Have built applications at scale with modern frontend technologies

What you get

  • Competitive compensation package, including equity
  • Inclusive Healthcare Package
  • Learn and Grow - mentorship and events to build network and skills
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Gear provision and WFH budget

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work policies beyond hybrid locations
  • Base pay range provided only for San Francisco, with adjustments for other locations
  • Role requires deep connections in the startup and VC community, which may limit candidates without such networks

Summarised from Vercel's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Vercel on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-28. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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