Principal Founder Partnerships
Full-time
Remote from South Africa, reporting to London headquarters
About GoGorilla
GoGorilla is the world's first performance marketing company built on financial technology. We've engineered a platform that hardwires client objectives into every campaign, ensuring transparent, auditable results that traditional agencies can't match. When our clients win, you win. You'll join a high-performance international team where your creative impact directly shapes your career trajectory and financial rewards, with opportunities for UK visa sponsorship for outstanding performers.
About the role
As a Principal Founder Partnerships professional working remotely from South Africa, you will lead strategic founder partnership initiatives and drive global founder partnership programmes across international startup ecosystems. You will be responsible for developing and executing enterprise-level founder partnership strategies, as well as managing relationships with high-profile startup founders and scale-up companies.
Day to day, you'll be developing global founder partnership strategies, managing enterprise-level founder relationships, leading founder partnership programme initiatives, and working with senior leadership to drive strategic founder partnership growth. This role requires exceptional strategic thinking and leadership skills in startup ecosystems.
Working pattern and flexibility
This is a senior principal role available as full-time, fully remote from South Africa. You'll work closely with our London headquarters team and global stakeholders through structured communication and regular video calls. Core collaboration hours align with South African mornings (UK afternoons) with flexibility for international time zones. Time tracking software is required for security and progress monitoring.
Leadership trajectory
This is a senior leadership role with opportunities to advance to VP or Director-level positions. You'll lead global founder partnership strategies and manage partnership teams. Exceptional performers will have opportunities for UK visa sponsorship and potential relocation to our London office.
What you will be doing
Develop and execute global founder partnership strategies and programmes.
Manage enterprise-level founder partnerships across multiple international startup ecosystems.
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver founder partnership initiatives and programmes.
Drive strategic founder partnership growth and expansion into new startup markets.
Represent GoGorilla in senior-level startup ecosystem discussions and global founder events.
Mentor and develop founder partnership team members across different regions.
Collaborate with senior leadership on founder partnership strategy and startup ecosystem development.
Identify and evaluate new global founder partnership opportunities and potential market expansion opportunities.
What you will bring
University degree with 5+ years of experience in senior partnership or startup ecosystem roles.
Proven track record leading global founder partnership programmes and enterprise relationships.
Excellent English communication and leadership skills for senior international founder interactions.
Strong strategic thinking and programme management capabilities.
Deep expertise in global startup ecosystems and international founder relationship management.
Right to work in South Africa with a reliable high-speed internet connection.
Senior leadership experience and ability to manage complex, multi-regional founder initiatives.
You should not apply if
You lack experience in senior-level founder partnership leadership and global programme management.
You are not comfortable with enterprise-level startup ecosystem relationship management.
You are not strategic in your approach to global founder partnership development.
You are not interested in senior leadership and team management responsibilities.
You are not comfortable working across multiple time zones and international startup ecosystems.
How we work
Outcomes first – success measured by global founder partnership growth, programme impact, and strategic value.
Autonomy with accountability – significant freedom to develop and execute global founder strategies.
Build the playbook – lead development of global founder partnership best practices and strategies.
Learn from the best – work directly with executive leadership and successful global founders.
Continuous improvement – drive innovation in global founder partnership approaches and programmes.
Compensation and progression
Base salary: R65,000 to R765,000 per month (full-time).
Currency options: Choose to be paid in ZAR, USD, GBP, or a combination.
Performance bonuses: Significant global founder programme success bonuses (available after 6-month probation).
Company profit-sharing: Enhanced participation in overall company success.
Equity: Meaningful equity participation for high performers (considered after 12 months).
Benefits: Full benefits package after 6-month probation period.
UK visa opportunity: Outstanding performers eligible for sponsorship (after 18 months minimum).
Progression: Clear path to VP or Director-level roles based on performance.
30-60-90 day expectations
Day 30 – Complete onboarding, understand the global founder partnership landscape, and develop strategic plans.
Day 60 – Successfully initiate global founder programme initiatives and demonstrate strategic leadership.
Day 90 – Consistently drive global founder partnership growth and lead strategic programmes.
Probation and performance framework
6-month probation period with monthly performance reviews and clear success metrics.
Performance thresholds: Must achieve global founder programme targets to progress beyond probation.
Benefits eligibility: Full benefits package is available after successful completion of probation.
Equipment policy: Company equipment must be returned if employment ends during the probationary period.
