Hospitality & Leisure Entrepreneur (FP Women Founders Circle)

Who we are

Fund Partner ("FP"), formerly known as Capital Achievement (The Lab) at Ataol, is a service-led partnership structured as a special purpose vehicle (SPV), offering search fund management, venture studio management and family office services, with a liaison office in the UK.

Ataol is a financial partnership offering M&A and debt advisory services and diversified financial affairs management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in London, the Partnership has established a strong reputation for structuring and implementing transformation solutions for its clients.

Ataol has maintained a presence in Istanbul since 2013 and in Izmir since 2024, serving clients within the Turkish market.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Hospitality & Leisure Entrepreneur (Venue Development and Partnerships) for an initial 12-month entrepreneurial engagement within our Entrepreneurship Programme at the Fund Partner Marketing and Communications ("FPMC") Lab.

As the Hospitality & Leisure Entrepreneur, you will represent Fund Partner, own venue development for the Hospitality and Travel App ("the App"), and establish venue partnerships, onboarding and commercial growth, working on a peer-to-peer basis with the Partners, solely with Bahadır Ataol for this spin-off, and third-party technology partners.

The role

• Conducting field visits to hospitality, food & beverage and entertainment venues to assess commercial fit and partnership potential

• Setting and applying qualification and onboarding criteria for venues to be included in the App

• Identifying, approaching and negotiating partnership and onboarding agreements with venue owners and operators

• Building and managing a pipeline of target venue partners spanning hospitality, food & beverage, entertainment and travel

• Reporting partnership status and venue insights to the product and technology partners, to inform the App's product direction

• Representing Fund Partner in partner meetings, hospitality and leisure events and venue engagements

• Supporting the Lab's venture through business development activity, product marketing, messaging and user acquisition

The profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, International or Public Relations, Hospitality and Tourism Management or a related field

• Recent graduates and early-career candidates (no more than two years' professional work experience)

• Strong interest in business development or partnerships; familiarity with the hospitality and travel sector: a plus

• Working knowledge of AI-powered contact and pipeline management tools: a plus

• Interest in entrepreneurship and building ventures from zero to one

• Full professional proficiency in English

• Ability to travel to Turkey and the EMEA region

• Proficiency in standard office tools

• Degree from a UK or European university required

This role follows a hybrid model, combining remote work with occasional travel, both international and in Turkey, for field visits, venue engagements and partner accompaniment.

Remuneration

This engagement carries no fixed salary; instead, it is structured as a success fee tied to securing mandates under a cooperation agreement, plus the opportunity for an equity option in a potential spin-off vehicle.

Note

We do not accept applications submitted via agencies.

Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion

Fund Partner Lab is an equal opportunity organisation, committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive environment. We value and respect all individuals and actively promote their inclusion in the workplace.