About the job
Are you ready to carve out your path in the dynamic commercial real estate sector, utilizing your distinctive skills and experiences? At Berkadia, we embrace a culture of excellence, where your talents in marketing, operations, finance, human resources, management, or other fields can flourish. We value your contributions, empower you to make a positive impact, and support your career growth. Be Your Best Self. Be Berkadia.
The Program Manager – Corporate Development will act as a key program leader and catalyst for growth within Berkadia’s BeEngaged startup accelerator. Positioned at the crossroads of program leadership, ecosystem engagement, and strategic growth, this role facilitates collaboration among internal teams, clients, and startup partners. Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Development, you will oversee the daily execution and evolution of BeEngaged programming, manage a pipeline of startup and pilot initiatives, and actively promote the program within Berkadia and the broader industry. This position requires a highly organized, entrepreneurial individual capable of translating strategy into action, juggling multiple initiatives, and communicating effectively with diverse audiences.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Program Development & Execution
- Designing and implementing BeEngaged programming (including pilots, startup engagement, and value propositions).
- Managing the program’s timeline (events, startup interactions, internal engagement).
- Coordinating efforts between internal teams and external partners.
- Intaking and directing startup opportunities and pilot requests.
- Developing and refining scalable models for producer and client involvement.
Marketing & Promotion
- Enhancing internal awareness and engagement with BeEngaged.
- Creating and managing a comprehensive marketing calendar.
- Overseeing content creation and messaging (including presentations, emails, LinkedIn posts).
- Promoting the program to startups, partners, and industry audiences.
- Supporting events, demo days, and thought leadership initiatives.
Strategic Insights and Venture Enablement
- Identifying emerging technologies and startup solutions that align with Berkadia’s strategic priorities.
- Assisting in defining pilot projects (including hypotheses, success criteria, metrics for evaluation).
