Ecosystem Manager, AI Materials Foundry

CuspAI is a frontier AI company using AI to accelerate materials discovery. Due to rapid global growth and the launch of its AI Materials Foundry, CuspAI is seeking an AI Materials Foundry Ecosystem Manager to join the Partnerships team and report directly to the Director of Strategy & Operations. The role engages the global partner ecosystem that accelerates adoption of the AI Materials platform, with an initial focus on building an active cross-cultural foundry member community across Europe, USA, and APAC hubs. The role may be based in London/Cambridge or the U.S. Bay Area office, with other global office locations considered. Expected to be in the office three days per week, with regular travel required.

Responsibilities

Design, coordinate, and host a global engagement strategy across the AI Materials Foundry, including member engagement and events; Build scalable partner collaboration frameworks; Act as the primary operational bridge for tech partners, enterprise clients, and research institutions across Europe, the USA, and APAC; Manage day-to-day engagement with global foundry stakeholders; Coordinate cross-functional timelines between external partner teams and CuspAI leadership; Align ecosystem activities with the overarching roadmap in partnership with the Director of Strategy & Operations and Head of Partnerships; Channel partner feedback into product development priorities with AI Research, Computational Chemistry, and Product teams; Work with marketing and PR to spotlight partner success stories

Requirements

Genuine interest in how frontier AI can revolutionize materials science; Proven track record in ecosystem management, strategic alliances, or technical community building; Substantial experience communicating and building relationships with executive-level stakeholders; Experience independently creating and managing events and conferences, owning them end to end; Extensive global cross-cultural experience engaging and building trust with senior stakeholders across Europe, USA, and APAC; Confident, charismatic communicator with direct experience hosting, moderating, and organizing virtual webinars and premium in-person events for a technical audience; Solid foundational understanding of or proximity to the semiconductor ecosystem, hardware roadmaps, or advanced materials development

Nice to have

Direct professional background working within a semiconductor foundry, design firm, or electronics materials supplier; Native or professional fluency in a second language relevant to global hubs (e.g. Japanese, Korean, German); Academic background or deep personal literacy in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Electrical Engineering; Experience managing joint ecosystem programs alongside major hardware tech giants like NVIDIA or Meta

Benefits

Competitive salary; Equity in CuspAI; 28 days holiday (DE, NL, UK) or 21 days holiday (JP, SG, US), plus local public holidays; 'Gold Standard' parental leave: 26 weeks (primary caregiver) and 12 weeks (secondary caregiver) at full pay; Professional development budget; Opportunity to solve meaningful problems in materials science and sustainability; Deeply collaborative interdisciplinary teamwork