Corporate Development Analyst – Assistant

Jobtailor; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Morris Plains, NJ is seeking an administrative and strategic support professional to back the Corporate Development team. You will assist with market research, analytics, and the execution of strategic initiatives and transactions to advance executive priorities.

This role involves creating AI-enhanced insights, developing executive presentations, coordinating cross‑functional activities, and maintaining branding standards across dashboards and reports for Board and leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Communications, or a related field.
• 1+ years of experience in business development, strategy, marketing, finance, executive support, or a related role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, or comparable productivity and collaboration tools.
• Ability to prepare presentations, manage data, coordinate communications, and support cross-functional teams.
• Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar productivity platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, analytical, and project support to the Corporate Development team.
• Help execute strategic initiatives, transactions, and executive priorities.
• Support the Chief Development Officer and broader team in coordinating business development activities.
• Conduct market, industry, customer, and competitor research.
• Prepare reports and dashboards with key findings and recommendations.
• Create AI-generated insights, summaries, presentations, and content while ensuring accuracy and quality.

Skills

Business Development

Market Analysis

Executive Presentation Development

Project Coordination

Analytical Skills

Digital Fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Teams

AI Tools

Microsoft Copilot

ChatGPT

Job description

• Provide administrative, analytical, and project support to the Corporate Development team


• Help execute strategic initiatives, transactions, and executive priorities


• Support the Chief Development Officer and broader team in coordinating business development activities


• Conduct market, industry, customer, and competitor research


• Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and potential growth opportunities


• Assist with business cases, growth initiatives, partnership evaluations, and acquisition opportunities


• Prepare reports and dashboards with key findings and recommendations


• Use AI-powered tools to improve research, analysis, reporting, and workflow efficiency


• Identify opportunities to incorporate AI into business development processes


• Create AI-generated insights, summaries, presentations, and content while ensuring accuracy and quality


• Support adoption of new digital tools and technologies


• Develop executive-level presentations for Board, leadership, investor, customer, and strategic partner meetings


• Coordinate and validate content from multiple stakeholders


• Ensure presentations align with corporate branding and communication standards


• Track strategic initiatives, milestones, deliverables, and action items


• Follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion


• Assist in planning and coordinating business development events, workshops, and leadership meetings


• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Chief Development Officer


• Manage calendars, meeting schedules, travel arrangements, and expense reporting


• Coordinate internal and external meetings, including agendas, materials, and follow-up action items


• Manage confidential information and support special projects as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Communications, or a related field


• 1+ years of experience in business development, strategy, marketing, finance, executive support, or a related role


• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, or comparable productivity and collaboration tools


• Ability to prepare presentations, manage data, coordinate communications, and support cross-functional teams


• Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar productivity platforms preferred


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills


• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities


• Business acumen


• Market and competitive analysis skills


• Executive presentation development


• AI and digital fluency


• Project coordination


• Organizational excellence


• Attention to detail


• Communication and collaboration


• Confidentiality and professional judgment


• Initiative and proactive problem solving

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills while providing administrative and project support to drive strategic initiatives and business development activities. Proficient in developing executive-level presentations and utilizing AI tools to enhance research and reporting efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Business Development


• Market Analysis


• AI Tools Proficiency


• Executive Presentation Development


• Project Coordination

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Market Analysis


• Business Development


• Project Coordination


• Data Management


• Presentation Development


• Analytical Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills


• Digital Fluency


• Confidentiality


• Business Acumen

Soft Skills

• Communication


• Collaboration


• Attention to Detail


• Initiative


• Organizational Excellence

Industry Keywords

• Corporate Development


• Strategic Initiatives


• Executive Support


• Growth Initiatives


• Partnership Evaluations

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft 365


• PowerPoint


• Excel


• Outlook


• Teams


• AI Tools


• Microsoft Copilot


• ChatGPT