Ecosystem Manager

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: $ 76000 - 90000

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Innovate BC

A Crown Agency of British Columbia Innovate BC works to foster innovation across the province and bolster the growth of the local economy through delivering a wide range of programs that help companies start and scale de-risk tech adoption grow innovation capacity within businesses and encourage technology development commercialization and adoption to support productivity and competitiveness. Innovate BC also harnesses crucial data collection and research and works to forge strategic industry and community partnerships that create more opportunities for B.C. innovators.

About the Role

The Ecosystem Manager is a key member of the Ecosystem and Partnerships department reporting to the Director of Partnerships. This role is centered on building and nurturing relationships across B.C.s innovation ecosystem including industry associations accelerators incubators investors corporates equity-deserving groups and government partners. The Ecosystem Manager will act as a connector and primary point of contact for incoming inquiries represent Innovate BC at partner events and co-develop structured pathways that help B.C. ventures access the right programs resources and opportunities to scale.

As part of the Road to Web Summit Vancouver (R2WSV) initiative the Ecosystem Manager will design streamline and manage a robust tracking system for participant engagement. This includes capturing detailed data on demographics outcomes and growth milestones which will inform near-term reporting and longer-term data-driven insights. These insights will play a vital role in Innovate BCs strategic storytelling and future program design.

The ideal candidate is a strong connector and communicator who thrives in a fast-paced collaborative environment. They will bring proven experience in partnership development community engagement and data-driven ecosystem mapping. With an ability to translate insights into actionable strategies they will help ensure B.C. ventures are well-positioned for growth investment and global opportunities.

Compensation: $76000-$90000 plus a comprehensive benefits package

Reporting to: Director Partnerships

Location: Vancouver BC

Work Arrangement: Hybrid role with a requirement to work in-office at least 2 days per week

Employment Type: Permanent Full-time

What You Will Be Doing

Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

Maintain and grow strong relationships with ecosystem stakeholders including associations accelerators incubators investors corporates equity-deserving groups and government partners.
Represent Innovate BC at community events roundtables and forums maintaining a strong and visible presence in BCs innovation ecosystem and actively promoting collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Act as primary point of contact for incoming partnership inquiries assessing alignment and facilitating introductions or referrals.
Maintain up-to-date resource listings and track referral outcomes; co-develop a structured scalable wayfinding mechanism to connect ventures with resources programs and partners.
Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications department to surface impact stories testimonials and community outcomes.

Ecosystem Intelligence

Design and administer surveys consultations and qualitative interviews; prepare briefing notes and analytical reports to inform program design and policy.
Maintain an active map of BC ventures monitoring their growth milestones (funding expansion partnerships) and ecosystem trends to inform Innovate BCs strategy and storytelling.
Synthesize insights from multiple sources to identify opportunities for program innovation and process improvement.
Translate venture growth insights into compelling narratives and visualizations for government briefings partner engagement and public storytelling.
Lead consultations needs assessments and data collection to identify gaps opportunities and emerging trends.

CRM & Data Management

Maintain accurate contact engagement and partnership data in the CRM; train colleagues in CRM best practices.
Monitor key metrics (e.g. partnership activity venture referrals engagement diversity) and provide reports for executive briefings and strategic planning.
Collaborate with Innovate BCs Data and Analytics team to align tracking systems and share insights ensuring consistency in reporting across the organization

What You Will Need

Post-secondary degree in business administration marketing communications or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of five years experience in partnership management community engagement or related role
Proven ability to design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies with experience working with industry government and equity-deserving groups.
Experience with ecosystem mapping venture tracking or market intelligence in a technology innovation or investment context.
Demonstrated ability to translate data into actionable strategies that strengthen partner and venture outcomes.
Proficiency with CRM systems data analysis tools (e.g. Excel Power BI Tableau) and digital collaboration platforms.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with experience facilitating discussions and producing analytical reports.

What We Offer

Hybrid work environment
Onsite fitness facilities and bike storage available at Vancouver office
Learning and development opportunities
Access to events and conferences
Limited travel may be required

How to Apply

If this opportunity to work with an impactful inclusive and collaborative team feels like the right fit for you please apply by clicking theApply Nowbutton and completing the application form.

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Application Deadline:The deadline for applications isSeptember 21 2025 at 11:59 PM PST. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Innovate BC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and proudly maintains an organizational culture of inclusion respect and our work to create a thriving and more diverse innovation ecosystem within British Columbia we know that our efforts only benefit from the vibrant diversity of backgrounds identities and characteristics that are reflected across our team and partners. All qualified applicants regardless of race colour religion gender sexual orientation marital status gender identity or expression national origin genetics age disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law are strongly encouraged to apply. As part of our effort to provide a barrier free recruitment process should you require accommodations in the process please let us know by contacting .

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About Innovate BCA Crown Agency of British Columbia Innovate BC works to foster innovation across the province and bolster the growth of the local economy through delivering a wide range of programs that help companies start and scale de-risk tech adoption grow innovation capacity within businesses ...