Venture Lead / Associate Director

Venture Lead / Associate Director - Energy Tech Opportunity

Rainmaking · London, United Kingdom (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-11-13

Workplace: hybrid

Department: EU

Description

At Rainmaking, our mission is to help large corporates tap into the massive potential of the startup world. We believe the greatest value can be unlocked by combining the scale strengths and deep domain knowledge of corporates with the entrepreneurial execution of startups.

We help corporations embed an entrepreneurial culture. We train teams with practical entrepreneurial skills. We help companies to meaningfully engage with startups. And, we partner to collaboratively build digital products, and launch new ventures, startup-style.

We do this through 3 offerings:

• Venture Strategy: Defining investment and innovation thesis aligned with business priorities and opportunity areas for corporates to build/buy/partner within.
• Venture Partnering / Co-venturing: Supporting large corporates in forming value-add partnerships with (or acquiring) successful startups, leveraging our in-house accelerator brand, StartupBootcamp.
• Venture Building: Where existing offers don’t exist, helping corporates create new products by launching new ventures from scratch on their behalf.

Rainmaking has partnered with over 100 Fortune 500 companies, delivering positive change through entrepreneurship and bringing startups and corporates together to build and scale new businesses. During which, Rainmaking has built and accelerated 1,200+ ventures, including the world’s largest industry-focused accelerator programme, Startupbootcamp.
Rainmaking has 11 offices across the globe with a global team of 150+ entrepreneurs, strategists, product experts, program teams and startup experts. Please note that we are not a Venture Capital fund and do not conduct any investment activity.

The role:
Work at the cutting edge of energy tech venture building, alongside one of the biggest and most established players in the industry.
You’ll support a portfolio of ventures to capture value and accelerate growth, while working closely with the client’s leadership team to shape strategic decisions and identify new growth opportunities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Venture building: Coach, manage and support two venture teams, helping them progress their ventures and deliver against their ambitions.
• Client relationship management: Build and manage a strong relationship with the client, working closely with senior stakeholders and their leadership team.
• Team leadership: Manage and support 1–2 additional venture coaches, ensuring alignment and consistency across the programme.
• Strategic support: Help the client identify, assess and pursue new growth opportunities across the energy tech landscape.

Contract details:

• Engagement: Permanent or freelance contract.
• Compensation: Competitive salary / day rate, depending on contract type.

Requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in venture building, ideally taking new ventures from concept through to growth.
• Proven experience coaching and managing venture teams.
• Experience working in or with the energy tech sector.
• Confidence managing senior client relationships and navigating complex stakeholder environments.

Benefits

• This is an opportunity to be part of the innovation journey for top-tier corporate clients and work on the most complex challenges to create meaningful impact for corporates, customers and the planet
• You will learn about cutting edge strategy at the intersection of corporates and startups, with proven methodologies for identifying high impact innovation opportunities and delivering high-impact partnerships and ventures off the ground
• We are growing fast - giving you the chance to rapidly take on more responsibilities
• Access to a global network with innovative startups and early stage companies in every major startup ecosystem worldwide
• You will be part of a small, super-dedicated group of very skilled and fun people, with very strong experience in venture building and partnering - you will learn a lot!
• A great office environment with great people and great coffee!
• We strive to foster a flexible work environment where you can be a happy and whole person with time to carve out for your friends and family
• A unique culture focusing on three strong values: being entrepreneurial, being impactful and being kind.

Read our culture book:

We Offer:

• Competitive Package
• Wellness budget every month (massage, yoga, gym, etc)
• Health Insurance (BUPA)
• Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Annual team off-site
• Summer & Christmas Parties
• Monthly Team Social Events
• Annual flu shot
• Home office setup support

This job posting is usually monitored on a quarterly basis, please accept our apologies for any lag in answers. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback to unsuccessful applicants.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected applicable law.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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