Fixed term from September 2026 – May 2027
Battersea, London/hybrid
Join one of the world’s leading university incubators and help shape the next generation of design-led ventures.
InnovationRCA, the commercialisation and entrepreneurship hub of the Royal College of Art, is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Start-ups & Content Manager to support the growth of high-potential start-ups and spinouts emerging from the RCA’s internationally recognised community of innovators, researchers and creatives.
This is a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of entrepreneurship, investment, design and innovation within InnovationRCA’s award-winning high-growth start-up programme.
We are looking for a confident and engaging professional with significant experience of early-stage businesses, entrepreneurial training and the UK start-up and investment ecosystem. You will coach and mentor founders, design and deliver entrepreneurship training, and support ventures as they navigate commercialisation, investment readiness and growth.
Working closely with founders, investors, coaches and internal stakeholders, you will help strengthen InnovationRCA’s thriving incubator and accelerator programmes while contributing to international entrepreneurship and consultancy initiatives.
You will:
We are looking for someone who:
Experience working with student or graduate start-ups, creative founders, and knowledge of UK angel and venture capital investment will be highly valued.
If you are passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation and helping founders build successful ventures, we would love to hear from you.
Please see Information Pack for further details of this exciting new role.
Closing for applications at 11.59pm on 12 June 2026
First interviews are expected to take place 6 July 2026
Further details:
RCA Benefits available here: https://www.rca.ac.uk/more/work-at-the-rca/staff-benefits/
The Royal College of Art (RCA) aims to foster an inclusive culture which promotes equality, values diversity and maintains a working, learning and social environment in which the rights and dignity of all its staff and students and stakeholders are respected.
We recognise the broad range of experiences that a diverse staff and student body brings and how this strengthens our research and enhances our teaching. In order for RCA to remain a world-leading institution we are committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles throughout all of our processes, from application through to appointment.
Please tell us if you need any assistance in applying or if you need the information in a different format. In your message to resourcing@rca.ac.uk include:
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