Manager, Platform & Community - TD Innovation Partners (TDIP)

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Job Description:

Role Overview 
We are seeking an entrepreneurial and relationship-driven individual to support the growth of TDIP’s platform and ecosystem presence. This role sits at the intersection of business development, marketing, partnerships, and community, helping to position TDIP as a trusted partner to founders and a key player in the Canadian tech landscape. 
 
Key Responsibilities 
Ecosystem Development and Events 

• Build and manage relationships with key players across the Canadian tech ecosystem, including founders, venture capital firms, accelerators, and community organizations 

• Identify and execute partnership opportunities that drive visibility, deal flow, and strategic alignment for TDIP 

• Represent TDIP at events, conferences, and ecosystem touchpoints across Canada 

• Own end-to-end execution of TDIP-hosted and partner events (e.g. founder dinners, ecosystem activations, large-scale awards) 

• Design experiences that foster meaningful connections and reflect TDIP’s brand 

• Manage logistics, vendors, budgets, and run-of-show planning 

Strategic Initiatives & Internal TD Collaboration 

• Work with internal TD stakeholders on initiatives such as marketing, communications, and product 

• Prepare materials and insights for senior leadership, including presentations to executives 

• Act as a connector across internal TD teams to align on ecosystem opportunities and priorities 

Business Development  

• Support startup banking growth by sourcing, tracking, and nurturing founder relationships 

• Build and maintain BD infrastructure (CRM, tracking systems, reporting) to manage inbound and outbound opportunities 

• Collaborate with internal banking teams to convert ecosystem relationships into clients 

Platform & Brand Development 

• Develop and execute initiatives that strengthen TDIP’s brand within the innovation ecosystem 

• Create marketing collateral including pitch decks, one-pagers, and ecosystem materials 

• Contribute to social and content strategy to elevate TDIP’s voice and visibility 

Startup Banking & Account Management 

• Develop an understanding of the unique banking and financial needs of early-stage technology companies 

• Support onboarding and ongoing relationship management for startup clients, ensuring a high-touch and founder-friendly experience 

• Partner with internal banking teams to support founders across core products including operating accounts, cash management, credit solutions, and venture debt 

Qualifications 

• 2–3 years of experience in startups, venture capital, tech ecosystem building, consulting, marketing, partnerships, or a related field 

• Understanding of the Canadian tech and venture ecosystem 

• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills 

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously 

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and building new processes from scratch 

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action 

Nice to Have 

• Experience working directly with founders or early-stage companies 

• Event planning or community-building experience 

• Familiarity with CRM tools (Salesforce) and pipeline tracking 

• Experience creating marketing or sales collateral 

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we strive to make every interaction, product, and experience remarkably human and refreshingly simple for over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to foster deeper relationships, ensure disciplined execution, and build a simpler, faster banking experience. TD is deeply committed to being a leader in client experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are client facing. Together, we are reimagining what banking can be for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Our Total Rewards Package
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Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development

If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities.

If you’re passionate about helping clients and building deep, lasting relationships, TD offers diverse career paths where you can grow your expertise and make a meaningful impact.  

We're committed to your success and foster a respectful workplace where diverse perspectives are valued, everyone has fair opportunities to grow, and you can unlock your full potential to achieve your career goals. Here at TD, we hire and develop the best.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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