ProVeg Incubator Programme Associate in Berlin

Role Summary

Are you passionate about transforming our global food system and building a sustainable, plant-based future? Join our team at ProVeg Incubator to support pioneering startups and drive real impact in the alternative protein ecosystem!

As our Incubator Programme Associate, you will play a hands‑on role in powering our flagship startup support initiatives and shaping how we measure and showcase our impact. Working across two core projects - our 10-week remote incubation programme (Fast Track to Impact) and our milestone Impact Report - you will work directly with founders, compile key sector insights, and help accelerate the mission of plant-based and cultivated food innovation worldwide.

Job Details

• Reports to Programme & Portfolio Manager - ProVeg Incubator
• Direct reports: None
• Department: INT Incubator
• Location: Berlin preferred, or Germany Remote (EU also can be considered)
• Hours: 30-40h per week (depending on location)

Responsibilities

Project 1: Incubator Programme Support

• Curriculum & Speaker Logistics: Update incubation materials, finalize learning modules, and coordinate with expert speakers from across the global ProVeg network.
• Live Cohort Management: Serve as the primary contact for founders, facilitate remote incubation sessions, and lead regular 1:1 check‑ins to solve operational blockers.
• Evaluation & Offboarding: Gather regular programme feedback, analyze cohort performance metrics, and integrate graduating startups seamlessly into our active alumni network.
• Spring Cohort Execution: Support the implementation of the March-May cohort through check‑ins, partner coordination, and moderating one-third of all live sessions.
• Autumn Cohort Preparation: Drive pre‑programme preparation independently with team support, including scouting, call‑for‑entries amplification, and speaker onboarding.

Project 2: Incubator Impact Report

• Data Collection & Analysis: Gather, clean, and organize quantitative and qualitative impact data using internal databases, stakeholder interviews, and primary research.
• External Sector Research: Conduct desktop research on global alternative protein trends, investment landscapes, and policy developments to evaluate our programme model against industry needs.
• Data Structuring & Content Drafting: Draft compelling narrative sections for our Impact Report, including sector summaries, programme alignment highlights, and global alumni success stories.
• Data Dashboard Creation: Build a clean, organized database and dashboard view tracking startup demographics, funding, technology modalities, and environmental impact.
• Report Drafting & Sourcing: Deliver complete draft sections for the Impact Report - including 5 to 8 alumni case studies - and compile a fully annotated resource list of all sources used.

Your profile:

• You have relevant academic or work experience in fields such as entrepreneurship, food technology, education, startup support, or community building.
• You possess strong analytical, research, and writing skills, with a proven ability to translate complex quantitative and qualitative data into compelling narratives.
• You have demonstrated experience or a strong interest in impact measurement, data visualization, or basic graphic design.
• You bring a strong interest in startup and innovation ecosystems, ideally with experience coordinating diverse stakeholders like founders, investors, and corporate partners.
• You possess exceptional organizational skills and razor‑sharp attention to detail within a fast‑moving, founder‑first, and highly autonomous environment.
• You are proficient with Google Suite tools - especially Google Sheets - to easily collate, structure, and analyze data.
• You bring a true entrepreneurial spirit paired with a proactive, solutions‑focused approach to everyday challenges.
• You share a deep mission alignment with ProVeg, demonstrating a strong drive for alternative protein innovation, environmental sustainability, or animal welfare.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours with the option of compensating overtime with time off.
• Full remote work with the option to work in our Berlin Office
• Option to work temporarily from abroad (in compliance with the 183-day annual limit)
• 25 days basic holiday (FTE) plus one additional day of holiday per year (additional days of holiday can be "bought" via small salary adjustments).
• A respectful working atmosphere in a highly motivated team.
• A strong focus on personal development and a designated training budget.
• Provision of a work laptop and access to a well‑equipped office in Berlin Tiergarten.
• Mindfulness programme and mental wellbeing - free membership for OpenUp und Headspace.
• We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world and encourage everyone in our organisation to bring all aspects of themselves to work.
• And last but not least: Join a great team and work with us to create a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all people, animals and our planet!

When:

• Application deadline: 18th of November 2026
• Start date: February 2027

Further Process:

1. Online interview with People & Culture Team (around 30 mins)

2. Online trial task / business case (~ 2hrs)

3. Interview with hiring manager (~ 1 hour)

4. Final decision

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