STRATEGY AND GROWTH MANAGER

August Robotics; Las Vegas (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company share options

Competitive salary

Job summary

A leading robotics startup is seeking a Strategy and Growth Manager to enhance business operations in the USA. The role focuses on investor relations, developing partnerships, and managing business strategies. Candidates should have consulting experience, strong analytical skills, and be willing to relocate to Las Vegas. An attractive salary and company share options are part of the offer.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience at a management consulting firm.
• Entrepreneurial drive and strategic business acumen.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Ability to negotiate effectively on behalf of the company

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound leads and execute outbound campaigns.
• Maintain investor tracking lists and coordinate Series B follow-ups.
• Prepare Board Papers and handle investor updates.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Problem-solving

Education

Honors degree from a top-tier internationally recognized university

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

August Robotics is an international startup which builds application-specific robots to automate workflows for businesses. The company has offices on three continents (USA, Germany, China/Hong Kong) and supports from Asia-Pacific VC investors. August Robotics aims to lead the robotics revolution with multiple product lines serving clients in exhibition, construction and industrial layout sectors, and is growing its team in the USA.

Overview

This is a commercial strategy and business development role focused on moving the USA business forward through investor relations, commercial strategy, partnership development, and growth initiatives for the Lionel business.

The Role

As Strategy and Growth Manager, you will help move our USA business forward through supporting investor relations, developing commercial strategies, structuring and negotiating partnership deals, and leading business development for our Lionel business. Your time will be allocated across three responsibility areas:

• Developing viable leads for potential strategic partnerships
• Leading stakeholder and relationship management to develop partnerships
• Owning commercial proposals and cost-benefit analyses
• Project managing partnership programs in collaboration with our tech and commercial teams
• Co-developing a U.S. market entry strategy for Lionel in non-exhibition segments

Responsibilities

• Business development and sales (Lionel): Responding to inbound leads, executing outbound campaigns, conducting in-person meetings, generating leads during robot deployments and industry events, and attending exhibition conferences to grow network and client base
• Fundraising strategy and investor management: Maintaining investor tracking lists, coordinating Series B follow-ups, attending investor meetings, reviewing initial subscription agreements and other Series B documents, and co-leading investor management and compliance with the CEO after Series B
• Board and investor communications: Managing Board Meeting logistics, preparing Board Papers and minutes, and handling investor updates and queries

oNote: This is a strong opportunity for someone interested in commercial strategy and business development and gaining first-hand experience in a rapidly growing start-up. The role requires proactivity and the ability to enable others through well-organized systems and processes.

About You

What we would like to see in an applicant:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience at a management consulting firm (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG, EY, Deloitte, LEK, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, AT Kearney)
• Honors degree from a top-tier internationally recognized university
• Entrepreneurial drive, strategic business acumen, creative thinking, and an ability to think laterally
• Ability to negotiate effectively on behalf of the company
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong Excel & PowerPoint skills
• Proven strengths in data analysis, market research, and competitive analysis
• Exceptional presentation, proposal writing and commercial strategy / business case writing skills
• Ability to understand and align with the business needs of potential clients, investors and other stakeholders
• Meticulous organization and excellent attention to detail
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Willingness to relocate to our USA HQ in Las Vegas (preferred), or work remotely from the San Francisco Bay Area with travel to Las Vegas

The following are helpful but not required:

• Experience with or consulting to a technology-focused start-up
• Experience in growth strategy, business development or sales roles or consulting
• Familiarity with contractual terms in B2B sales

This is a commercial role; engineering/technical/robotics qualifications are not required, but enthusiasm for robotics and using technology to help society is important.

You should be comfortable with ambiguity and excited by the idea of working in an entrepreneurial culture. You should be open to learning new things and willing to jump in to help on a range of issues when needed.

How to Apply

An attractive remuneration package including salary and company share options will be available to qualified candidates. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to [e-mail].

Only applicants with the right to live and work in the USA will be considered. If the selected candidate holds an Australian passport, the company will manage the process of applying for an E3 visa to facilitate relocation.