Commercial Associate

Bonside; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonside seeks a Commercial Associate to drive the full commercial agenda across partnerships, GTM and content storytelling. You will report directly to the VP of Commercial and own key initiatives from ideation through execution in a fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

This generalist role blends strategy, partnerships and creative work with hands-on analysis and storytelling, expanding with you as Bonside scales in new markets and partner models.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, business development, partnerships or a commercial role at a high-growth company.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Highly organized; a track record of owning projects from concept through execution.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and structure commercial partnerships.
• Build partner business cases: economics, mutual value and operating model.
• Develop enablement materials and run partner programs from launch through performance review.
• Maintain channel performance and unit economics.
• Analyze and translate Commercial data into recommendations.
• Shape Bonside's narrative across enablement collateral.
• Plan and execute conference presence, partner events and field activations.

Skills

Structured thinking

Strong writing

Execution-minded

Quantitatively fluent

Stakeholder management

Fast context-switching

Tools

PowerPoint

Keynote

Job description

Brick-and-mortar powers local economies, yet the operators behind them have long been underserved by capital markets. Bonside closes that gap. Our intelligence platform evaluates multi-unit businesses through a sector-specific lens and pairs operators with non-dilutive growth capital, so they can expand on their own terms. We work alongside operators, landlords and institutional partners to make physical businesses more investable.

The Role

Bonside is hiring a Commercial Associate to work across the full commercial agenda, reporting directly to the VP of Commercial.

This is a generalist seat with real ownership. In a given week you might model the economics of a new partner channel, build the narrative for an institutional pitch and scope an activation. The role sits where strategy, partnership and creative work meet, and it requires creativity and tactical execution.

This is a foundational hire. You will have access to big picture planning, special initiatives and the scope will grow with you.

What You'll Work On

Strategic Partnerships

• Evaluate and structure commercial partnerships
• Build partner business cases: economics, mutual value and operating model
• Develop enablement materials and run partner programs from launch through performance review

Go-to-Market

• Maintain channel performance and unit economics
• Analyze and translate Commercial data into recommendations
• Support cross-functional GTM initiatives

Content & Storytelling

• Shape Bonside's narrative across enablement collateral
• Turn portfolio and market data into clear, credible stories across audiences
• Contribute to Bonside's editorial and social presence

Activations & Events

• Plan and execute conference presence, partner events and field activations, from strategy and budget through follow-up
• Measure ROI and sharpen the playbook

Special Projects

• Lead research and ideation on new markets, sectors, products and partner models
• Own cross-functional initiatives from first framing to delivered outcome

How Success is Measured

• Partnerships optimization and TOF contributions
• Maintenance and organization of forecasts and models leadership relies on to make decisions
• Materials that move conversations forward with operators, partners and institutions
• Projects delivered on time, with clear and measurable outcomes

Who You Are

• A structured thinker who breaks ambiguous problems into clear workstreams and recommendations
• A strong writer with a visual eye; you know what makes a page, a deck or a pitch land
• Execution-minded: an idea matters to you once it ships
• Quantitatively fluent: you build models from scratch and pressure-test assumptions
• Credible with senior stakeholders, including operators, landlords and institutional partners
• Energized by variety and fast context-switching, without dropping details
• Convinced of the future of physical businesses and the communities they anchor

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in strategy, consulting, business development, partnerships or a commercial role at a high-growth company
• Strong command of presentation and design tools
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Highly organized; a track record of owning projects from concept through execution
• Interest in fintech, real estate, retail or alternative capital; prior exposure a plus
• NYC-based; hybrid schedule (3 days in office)