Strategic Business Development Director

2 weeks ago


Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Coastal Carbon Full time

Coastal Carbon, a pioneering startup, seeks an Executive Operations Manager to join its founding management team. This critical role will shape the company's future.

The successful candidate will work closely with the CEO, focusing on commercial strategy development, team build-out, and systems/processes as the company scales rapidly. They will also assist in the upcoming fundraise, developing material and supporting relationship building.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Commercial Strategy Development: Collaborate with the CEO and stakeholders to drive commercial roadmap and case studies development, defining markets, pricing, partnerships, and conducting outreach.
  • Operational Excellence: Develop and implement a dynamic reporting system for tracking team performance against key goals, monitoring Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to track progress towards goals and drive visibility/performance across the company.
  • Team Building and Management: Support high-performing team build-out, optimizing hiring processes to ensure A-Players are brought in, delivering exceptional return on investment.
  • Fundraising and Stakeholder Management: Assist the CEO in maintaining relationships with internal/external stakeholders, including board members, investors, partners, clients, and suppliers.
  • G&A: Oversee project budgets, finances, financial performance reporting, budget projections, handle routine correspondence, and manage the CEO's day-to-day schedule.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred but not required.
  • 5+ years of experience in tech, VC, consulting, finance, or operations in a high growth startup environment.
  • Location: Strong preference for in-person in Waterloo, willing to consider remote for exceptional candidates.

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000 per year, depending on experience. The salary is estimated based on industry standards for this role and location.



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