Strategic Growth & Partnerships Associate

DEKA Research & Development

Manchester (NH)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 150,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

DEKA Research & Development is seeking a Business Strategy Associate to shape the commercial story behind emerging technologies and new product opportunities. You will evaluate markets, competitors, and identify potential partners, developing strategic materials for major business decisions.

This role offers broad exposure across product strategy, commercialization, partnerships, and new business development, ideal for an MBA graduate or early-career professional with consulting, strategy,

Qualifications

Recent MBA graduate with internships or 1-3 years in strategy, consulting, finance, business development, or related field.
Strong analytical skills with market, competitive, and industry research experience.
Ability to synthesize complex information and develop a clear point of view.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience developing executive presentations, analyses, briefings, or business cases.
Strong financial and quantitative skills, including comfort building and interpreting Excel-based business models.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
High initiative, ownership, and follow-through, with the ability to independently drive work from question to recommendation to execution.
Comfort working directly with senior leaders and engaging external partners and stakeholders.
Impeccable judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
Adaptability and enthusiasm for tackling new, ambiguous, or rapidly evolving problems.
Genuine interest in technology, engineering, innovation, and bringing new products to market.
Must be able to work on-site at DEKA five days per week and respond to occasional time-sensitive requests outside standard business hours.

Responsibilities

Develop the strategic and commercial case for new products and technologies, from early concept through business proposal.
Research markets, competitors, customers, and industry dynamics to assess opportunities and inform strategy.
Distill complex research into clear insights, recommendations, and executive-level materials.
Identify potential strategic partners, customers, investors, and other collaborators.
Assist with the development of outreach strategies and materials and help lead early conversations with prospective partners.
Support relationship-building with external organizations and manage follow-up on key opportunities.
Build investment decks, strategic presentations, and other materials used in high-level internal and external discussions.
Draft key components of business plans, including market opportunity, competitive positioning, business model, and go-to-market strategy.
Build and refine financial models evaluating revenue potential, costs, economics, and business scenarios.
Help drive strategic initiatives forward by managing priorities, follow-up, and next steps across multiple stakeholders.