Investor Partnerships Lead - Portfolio Programmes
Full-time
London, United Kingdom • In office
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 London team where your commercial impact directly shapes your career trajectory and financial rewards.
About the role
You'll lead the design and execution of portfolio programmes that create scalable value for investors and their portfolio companies. This is a strategic role where you'll build repeatable frameworks that turn investor relationships into predictable revenue streams. Your success directly drives company growth and positions you for rapid progression to the Principal level.
Day-to-day, you'll design portfolio enablement programmes, coordinate with fund platform teams, run cohort-based initiatives for portfolio companies, and track performance across multiple investor relationships. This role is part of the Investor Partnerships track and offers significant earning potential through performance-based rewards.
Working pattern and flexibility
This is primarily an in-office role in central London. Expect to be in the office 4 to 5 days a week during your first three months, while you learn our platform, build the playbook, and meet targets. Once established, and with manager approval, high performers can earn flexibility to work from home up to two days a week. Time tracking is a standard company policy for any work completed outside our office environment. This industry-standard practice is implemented across our entire organisation, from the executive team to interns, ensuring security, progress monitoring, and transparent performance measurement.
Leadership development
You'll build and manage a high-performing team focused on portfolio engagement and investor relations. This role offers significant opportunities to develop strategic planning and execution skills while mentoring junior and mid-level team members. You'll contribute to departmental strategy and process development, with clear progression opportunities to Principal and senior leadership roles within 18-24 months. This position offers substantial equity participation and provides a foundation for advancing to Head of Investor Partnerships as the company scales.
What you will be doing
Design and execute portfolio programmes that create value for investors and their portfolio companies.
Build relationships with fund platform teams and portfolio company executives.
Run cohort-based initiatives including workshops, masterclasses, and peer learning sessions.
Create frameworks and playbooks that make investor partnerships scalable and repeatable.
Track and optimise programme performance across multiple metrics, including engagement, conversion, and revenue.
Coordinate with our sales and client success teams to ensure seamless delivery.
Lead strategic initiatives that position GoGorilla as the preferred marketing partner for the investment community.
Mentor and develop junior team members as the function grows.
What you will bring
Significant experience in portfolio programmes, investor relations, or strategic partnerships within the VC/PE ecosystem.
Proven track record of building and scaling programmes that create value for multiple stakeholders.
Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple organisations.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience facilitating workshops and events.
London office presence. Right to work in the UK is required. We do not offer visa sponsorship.
Strategic mindset with the ability to build frameworks that scale across different investor types.
You should not apply if
You prefer individual contributor roles over programme leadership and team coordination.
You are not comfortable with high accountability for programme performance and revenue outcomes.
You avoid public speaking, event facilitation, or representing the company at industry events.
You prefer established processes over building new programmes from the ground up.
You do not enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
How we work
Outcomes first – programme success is measured by engagement, conversion, and revenue generated across our investor partnerships.
Autonomy with accountability – you have the freedom to design and execute programmes with clear expectations for results.
Build the playbook – you will create the frameworks and processes that make our investor partnerships scalable.
Lead from the front – you will mentor junior team members and set the standard for programme excellence.
Continuous improvement – data-driven insights and feedback shape our programmes and drive continuous optimisation.
Compensation and progression
Base salary: £45,000 to £55,000 (London rates).
Commission structure: £20,000 to £35,000 through programme performance and revenue generation (On-target earnings: £65,000 to £90,000).
Performance bonuses: Significant additional rewards for exceeding targets and strategic milestones.
Equity participation: Share options available for high performers after demonstrating consistent excellence and strategic impact.
Benefits: Private healthcare for full-time UK employees after 6 months probation, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, laptop and modern tools, learning budget and regular team events.
Progression: Clear path to Principal level within 12-18 months as the function expands.
30-60-90 day expectations
Day 30 – Complete onboarding, understand our existing investor relationships, and design your first portfolio programme.
Day 60 – Launch your first programme with at least one major investor, and establish performance tracking systems.
Day 90 – Demonstrate clear programme engagement and conversion metrics, with a roadmap for scaling across multiple investors.
Our hiring process
We keep the steps simple so you can demonstrate how your skills drive outcomes and align with our culture. For this role, the journey typically follows our standard path – application, a short cultural profile, a light role task (if applicable), interviews, offer, and onboarding. See the careers page for specifics.
Typical flow for this role
Application – submit your CV and a short note on your portfolio programme experience.
Cultural assessment – brief values and collaboration profile, plus short video questions.
Role task – a strategic case study on designing a portfolio programme for a specific type of investor.
Interviews – meet the founder, partnerships lead, and senior stakeholders. In-office interviews may be included for in-office roles.
Offer and checks – written offer with base and commission structure, right-to-work and references.
Onboarding – a clear plan, a buddy and access to GorillaAcademy resources.
Important notes for candidates
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