International Ecosystem Manager

International Ecosystem Manager

Remote · Israel-based

Portavia Capital is an international private family office investing in startups and private opportunities. We work with ambitious companies looking to enter, establish, and grow in new international markets. We’re looking for entrepreneurial, people-oriented individuals with strong international backgrounds to join our growing team and help build bridges between Israeli startups and markets around the world. We are hiring for several market-focused positions across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, LATAM, and East Asia.

About the Role

About the Role

As an International Ecosystem Manager, you’ll help startups understand and navigate new markets by combining local knowledge, relationships, research, and business development. You’ll identify relevant people and opportunities, build partnerships, connect startups with local stakeholders, develop networks, research markets, and help create a strong local presence. You’ll have the opportunity to work across different industries, markets, and cultures, while building your own international network and business experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Market and industry research

  • Business development and opportunity identification

  • Building relationships with local partners and stakeholders

  • Networking and community building

  • Developing strategic partnerships

  • Connecting startups with relevant people, organizations, and opportunities

  • Supporting market-entry and international expansion activities

  • Attending events and representing Portavia and its network

  • Identifying new business and collaboration opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

What We’re Looking For

  • Have lived in the market they would represent

  • Have strong cultural and local market knowledge

  • Have native-level knowledge of the relevant market language

  • Have high working proficiency in English

  • Have excellent communication and people skills

  • Enjoy networking and building relationships

  • Are confident presenting and communicating with different audiences

  • Are curious, creative, proactive, and organized

  • Can work independently and take initiative

  • Have an interest in startups, technology, entrepreneurship, and international business

Experience or a background in business development, partnerships, sales, research, marketing, community management, events, consulting, startups, or international business is a plus.

You don’t need to meet every criterion to apply. We hire for potential, mindset, communication skills, curiosity, and the drive to make things happen. If you believe you could be a strong fit, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Portavia

Why Join Portavia

  • Build a global network across founders, investors, business leaders, partners, and top talent.

  • Gain international exposure through markets, events, relationships, and potential travel.

  • Grow with an international platform that creates room for more responsibility and a path you can shape.

  • Develop practical experience in business development, partnerships, networking, market research, international expansion, and entrepreneurship.

  • Work with an ambitious, international team.

  • Make a direct impact by helping startups enter new markets and create real opportunities.

  • Bring your cultural understanding, language skills, and network to the table.

Position Details

Position Details

Full-time / Part-time | Remote | Israel-based | International Opportunities. The role can be structured as full-time or part-time, depending on the candidate’s experience, availability, and the scope of the position. While the role is remote, it is Israel-based and includes opportunities for business travel, events, meetings, and international networking. As you grow, there is potential to take on greater responsibility and expand your role within Portavia.

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