(Senior) Manager Business Development Corporate Innovation (mwd)
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Job Summary
Your mission
In this role youll be responsible for acquiring new corporate clients in the Corporate Innovation Services division. Youll identify strategic business opportunities build client relationships and work with companies to develop tailored solutions for innovation programs accelerator models venture clienting programs and other innovation initiatives.
A particular focus is on expanding our venture clienting business in Europe.
Your responsibilities will include in particular:
- Identifying and analyzing strategic business opportunities for the Start2 Group
- Acquiring new clients from large corporations and mid-sized companies and building a structured sales pipeline for major European clients
- Advising companies on corporate innovation venture clienting venture building accelerators and incubators as well as on building startup ecosystems
- Developing client-specific proposals and solution concepts
- Maintaining and expanding relevant client and partner relationships
- Managing sales processes through to successful contract closure
- Working closely with internal teams on the handover and implementation of acquired projects
Your profile
You think strategically act pragmatically and identify business opportunities early on. You know how to build trust with decision-makers structure complex customer needs and develop compelling solutions based on them. At the same time you bring the energy and initiative needed to actively help shape a growing business area.
Heres what you should bring to the table:
- 35 years of professional experience in corporate innovation open innovation venture clienting or startup collaboration
- Experience in business development client acquisition and relationship management
- Operational experience implementing innovation programs ideally within or in collaboration with a corporate innovation unit
- An established network in the field of corporate innovation and corporate clients
- Experience preparing proposals and closing new contracts
- Very good English skills as well as fluency in at least one other European language
- Proficiency with CRM or sales tools ideally HubSpot
- Initial experience with AI tools in sales or customer acquisition is a plus
- High level of self-motivation strong execution skills and a passion for a dynamic work environment
- Strong communication skills and a solution- and service-oriented approach to work
Why us
- A role of responsibility with a direct impact on the expansion of our corporate innovation business in Europe
- The freedom to shape and further develop our corporate innovation offerings
- Collaboration with leading companies innovative SMEs startups scaleups and international ecosystem partners
- A dynamic international work environment with a fast pace of execution
- A motivated team with a strong focus on innovation entrepreneurship and effectiveness
- Flexible work models with the option to work remotely from our offices in Berlin Munich or Düsseldorf
About us
Start2 Group is a global innovation leader taking your startup journey to the next level. As a premier startup ecosystem platform Start2 Group serves as the ultimate destination for growth-oriented startups corporations investors and governments to shape and scale ventures with growth potential.
Founded in 2008 Start2 Group has consistently played a pivotal role in the success stories of thousands of startups guiding them seamlessly from initial fundraising to global expansion. We operate in key markets across Europe the Americas Asia and the Middle East shaping the future of innovation on a global scale
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Start2 Group is a global innovation leader taking your startup journey to the next level. As a premier startup ecosystem platform, we serve as the ultimate destination for growth-oriented startups, corporations, investors, and governments to shape and scale ventures with growth potent ... View more
