Ecosystem Project Manager H/F
Description
About Chain of Events
Chain of Events brings together the people shaping the future of technology, business and innovation through three leading summits in Paris.
Chain of Events runs three summits, all in Paris, all within the same week:
Signal Week — the institutional summit for digital assets. Founded in 2019 as Paris Blockchain Week and elevated to Signal Week in 2026, it draws 10,000+ attendees from 100+ countries, roughly 70% of them C-suite. Its last edition convened 250+ banks and financial institutions, over $50T in assets under management, and 70 government officials and regulators — BlackRock, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Fidelity, BNY Mellon, Citi, the London Stock Exchange, ESMA and the European Commission among them. The thesis: TradFi and digital assets are no longer two industries but one financial system being rebuilt on shared rails.
RAISE Summit — the AI summit for decision-makers. Launched in 2024, it has grown from 2,000 to 9,000+ attendees across three editions (80%+ C-level, from 76 countries), with 350+ speakers spanning AI infrastructure, enterprise adoption, agentic systems, sovereignty and policy. The 2026 edition at the Carrousel du Louvre featured Mark Cuban, Yann LeCun and Nelson Griggs (Nasdaq), plus the Versailles AI Gala, the RAISE Hackathon and RAISE the STAKES (1,100+ startup applications in 2026).
MACHINA Summit — Europe's leading event dedicated to Physical AI: intelligence that acts on the real world through humanoids, industrial robotics, autonomous systems and next-generation human–machine interfaces. Its inaugural 2026 edition brought together the labs building humanoids and the enterprises deploying robotics at scale, with speakers from Google DeepMind, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, 1X, Apptronik and Agility Robotics. It's the fastest-moving brand in the portfolio, with the most white space ahead of it.
In July 2026, all three brands were acquired by Hyve Group, the global B2B events organiser behind Fintech Meetup, HLTH and Shoptalk. In July 2027, they'll converge on the Palais des Congrès during the exact same week.
The role and its stakes
As Ecosystem Project Manager, you lead the programmes that connect founders, investors and technical talent across Signal Week, RAISE Summit and MACHINA Summit. Your scope runs from developer hackathons to closed-door gatherings for institutional investors.
This is not an event support role. You are accountable for who takes part in these programmes, for the quality of the connections they create, and for whether startups, investors and sponsors want to come back. The 2027 challenge is clear: three summits, three ecosystems (AI, robotics, digital assets), one week, and programmes that must stay relevant to each audience.
Concretely, you will:
Run the hackathons. As part of the ecosystem team, you plan, execute and scale hackathon programming across the three summits, from participant recruitment to sponsor integration. RAISE already runs its own hackathon: your job is to extend the model.
Design the startup activations. You build the startup programmes, exhibition spaces and matchmaking sessions that connect founders with investors, corporates and partners. RAISE the STAKES alone drew 1,100+ applications in 2026.
Build the allocator experience. You manage relationships with top-tier investors (LPs, GPs, family offices, hedge funds, institutional allocators) and curate tailored experiences for them at each of the three summits.
Own the ecosystem relationships. You are the primary point of contact for VC firms, private equity funds, accelerators and startup ecosystem leaders.
Growth and development
Real ownership of several programmes across three summits, not support tasks.
A network you build in the room: the founders, investors and ecosystem leaders you convene become your contacts.
Exposure to three ecosystems at once: AI, Physical AI and digital assets.
Through Hyve, access to an international events platform.
Full access to a premium AI toolset, with the budget to keep adding to it.
Your future team
You will work closely with the Sales, Marketing and Operations teams, and with the Ecosystem Intern who joins in early 2027
About you
2 to 3 years of experience, including internships, in venture capital, private equity, accelerator programmes or the startup ecosystem.
A Master’s degree from a business or engineering school.
A solid understanding of startup dynamics, VC fund mechanics and investor deal flow, and enough technical knowledge of AI, robotics and digital assets to hold a credible conversation with founders.
Rigorous project management: you can run several programmes in parallel on fixed, non-negotiable dates.
Comfortable moving from a conversation with a fund partner to hands-on operational delivery in the same day.
A first experience organising a hackathon, a demo day or a startup programme is appreciated.
Fluent English; French is a strong advantage.
Contract and compensation
Contract type: Full time, fixed-term contract (CDD) or freelance.
100% Navigo · meal vouchers (€12.79/day, €8 employer-covered) · mutuelle 65%
Offices: Paris (17th) · Remote: 1d/week.
Recruitment process
Screening Interview (30 min): first conversation about your background and motivations.
Hiring Manager Interview (30 min): deep-dive with the hiring manager on the role and your experience.
Use Case (60 to 90 min): a practical exercise, presented and discussed with the team.
Final step, Onsite: meet the team, align on expectations and get a feel for the culture.