Strategic Business Development Manager - Portfolio and Value Creation (f/m/d)

at  Intel

JOB DESCRIPTION

Intel Ignite is Intel’s global startup program for early-stage deep tech companies.
Intel Ignite’s mission is to accelerate ground-breaking startups that will enrich the lives of every person on Earth by building world-changing technologies based on breakthrough innovation.

Reporting directly to Intel’s CTO, and operating out of Tel Aviv, Munich, Boston, and London, it is designed to enhance Intel’s perception and presence as a leading tech company in the most vibrant startup ecosystems, and aims to:

• drive open deep tech innovation,
• connect Intel with top disruptors,
• Identify and generate strategic technical insights for Intel,
• change Intel’sperception with top startupinnovators,
• be a change agent in Intel’s culture shift journey,
• bring along Intel talent as we work withstartups.

Intel Ignite supports in each of its 4 locations twice a year a cohort of the 10 most disruptive early-stage deep tech startups of the respective ecosystem via an intense, 12-week, mentorship-heavy program, fully tailored to the individual needs of the selected companies. All this to help the startups to:

• find product-market fit, faster
• build better teams to build more successful companies, faster
• get in front of bigger, better clients, faster, and
• raise more funding at better terms, faster.

Upon entering the program, the participating startups receive hands-on mentorship from world-leading Intel and industry experts in all relevant domains, including product, technology, go-to-market, sales, IP protection, company building, fundraising, etc. In addition, Intel Ignite provides entrepreneurs with a preferred path to leading global investors, in-depth resources, and the prestige that comes from being accepted into one of the most challenging and competitive accelerator programs in the world.
For more information, please visit Intel Ignite’s website:
https://www.intelignite.com.
This position is subject to the collective agreement for workers and employees in the electrical and electronics industry, employment group https://www.feei.at/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/kveei-2023-05-19.pdf

QUALIFICATIONS

We are now hiring a strong business development professional to join our team as Portfolio and Value Creation Manager of Intel Ignite Europe.
You will be a strategic partner to the Managing Director and the CTO of Intel Ignite Europe, and will work closely with them, senior Intel and industry stakeholders, and the startup founders to drive value for Intel and our portfolio companies by identifying, shaping, and enabling tactical and strategic collaboration opportunities, as well as supporting their execution and long-term success.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Four-year degree from an undergraduate institution, MBA preferred but not required
• Ideally, 7+ years of experience in Management Consulting, Customer Success, Account Management, Business Development, value creation or another client-facing role at Intel
• Strong network within several Intel business units and understanding of key Intel technologies or ability to ramp this up quickly
• Strong plus: network/ access to global CIOs/ CTOs/ senior tech execs at Fortune 1000 companies
• Experience in selling cutting-edge technology solutions to large corporations
• Experience in working with/ for technology startups strongly preferred
• Ability to understand key high-tech industry solutions
• Ability to think strategically and long-term while acting tactical and taking full ownership
• Ability to bring structure to large, complex questions with limited guidance
• Ability to multi-task and operate independently
• Data-driven mindset, experience with CRM systems and processes
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written (with English being key, and additional languages being beneficial)

• Ensure full transparency on and visibility of existing and potential value creation initiatives and their current status.
• Support the design and execution of the value creation strategy together with our local and global teams.
• Constantly drive initiatives and activities that further enhance the value for our portfolio startups while delivering strategic impact for Intel.
• Continuous help to expand and improve the value creation impact of Intel Ignite
• Conduct primary and secondary research and analysis (e.g., market sizing, competitive dynamics, etc.) and synthesize them into meaningful insights to help inform strategic decision-making for our portfolio companies.
• Be a trusted partner and go-to-person for our portfolio startups and their founders.