Investor Relations Manager @ b2venture

b2venture is looking for an Investor Relations Manager (m/f/d) to join our Fundraising / Coverage team at the earliest opportunity. The specific role level will be determined based on your experience and qualifications.

Founded in 2000, b2venture is one of the most experienced venture capital firms in Europe. The group makes early-stage investments through its dedicated funds and stage-agnostic investments through its direct investment track. b2venture is supported by a strong community of angel investors, fostering the firm’s passion for backing the unique entrepreneurs, maverick ideas, and outlier companies that will define tomorrow. The firm began its journey in St. Gallen, Switzerland and now has additional offices in Berlin, Zurich, Munich, and Luxembourg. b2venture deploys over EUR 100m per year across Europe, leveraging the power of its multi-generational investor community. b2venture has proudly backed companies such as 1KOMMA5°, DeepL, Facebook, Raisin, Araris Biotech, Foodspring, SumUp, Nelly, and XING.

Details

• Team: Investor Relations
• Start date: as soon as possible
• Workplace: Zurich, Berlin or Munich

Tasks

Our mission:

• Join our growth journey by building and strengthening relationships with Private Wealth Partners, including Private Banks, Asset Managers, Single and Multi-Family Offices, and entrepreneurial investors. As we scale access to our innovative venture capital platform, you will take a leading role in fundraising. This will involve originating new opportunities, advancing fundraising conversations, and managing long-term investor relationships.

Your role:

This position offers significant autonomy within a fast-growing VC environment with an entrepreneurial spirit. Your contributions will directly impact the growth of the firm and the future success of outlier companies.

• Responsible for raising funds for our early-stage, opportunity, direct investment structure by building new and broadening existing relationships with private wealth distribution channels, primarily across Europe, with a strong focus on DACH at the beginning.
• Develop and manage relationships with existing and new private wealth partners, including global and regional banks, asset managers, single and multi-family offices, and entrepreneurial investors.
• Build a robust pipeline of prospective partners and deliver measurable growth in fundraising activities.
• Map out the investor landscape, source opportunities, and lead distribution projects.
• Understand and present the full range of b2venture’s solutions to partner organizations, including operational and regulatory features.
• Create tailored, persuasive, and high-quality marketing materials and respond to client requests, assist with queries, and perform necessary updates.
• Be involved end-to-end in the client journey, from contract negotiations and client onboarding to ongoing relationship management.
• Work closely with investment and legal teams to ensure compliance and optimal structuring throughout the client lifecycle.
• Leverage CRM systems and data analytics to track investor engagement and optimize outreach.

Requirements

Your Profile:

• You love working with institutional investors and angels in the private wealth industry, and anticipate and serve their needs and requirements.
• You thrive in distributing an innovative and diverse Venture Capital Platform product.
• In-depth understanding of the Venture Capital industry, with experience working alongside GPs and/or distribution partners.
• Comfortable working in a highly entrepreneurial environment, possessing strong networking and organizational skills.
• Several years of relevant work experience, preferably within the private markets industry, including business development, consulting, or relationship management.
• Proven success in managing client relationships, identifying as well as converting new clients, with a track record of fundraising achievements.
• Previous experience in fund selection and institutional sales departments within Private Banking, Wealth Management, or Private Markets is a plus.
• Proficiency in English and German is required; French or Spanish language skills are a plus.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in of the longest standing, most experienced European Venture Capital funds with an excellent track record.
• Working in an inspiring environment directly with senior partners and receive ongoing training to develop your technical, leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Working directly and hands-on with investors.
• A competitive salary and further monetary benefits.

Process:

• As a first step, please send us your CV via JOIN.
• As a next step, you will meet a few people from our IR and Finance team via Zoom, including a case study.
• As a final step, we will invite you to our offices so you can meet everyone in person and see where you would be working.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

b2venture stands for equal chances for everybody. We foster a culture that embraces all individuals and encourages diverse perspectives. We want to work with the most talented and brightest people regardless of where they come from, how they look like, whom they love or what they believe.