.We're Hiring a Growth & Business Development Lead for Genesis! About the Role We're looking for a Growth & Business Development Lead for our Genesis team—a role perfect for someone passionate about Corporate Innovation and excited to dive into new ideas and fresh projects at a challenging yet fulfilling pace. At Byld, our core mission is to build ventures with corporations, and this role is essential to that mission. As part of our Growth & Business Development team, you'll help identify the right corporate partners to build impactful ventures for the future. Since we share both risks and rewards, we're not just seeking clients; we're looking for meaningful, enduring partnerships. In this pivotal role, you'll lead Genesis, an innovative approach to venture building. With Genesis, we identify and validate high-potential business opportunities with our own resources before involving a corporate partner. This means we bring corporations on board once the business is validated, streamlining the venture-building journey. This team is growing rapidly, and we're seeking top talent to drive our sales and commercial operations. Are You the Perfect Fit? If the following describes you, you might be the ideal Lead for Genesis! Confidently deliver compelling sales pitches to potential partners. Identify and engage target corporations, ensuring our message resonates with them. Proactively attend events to connect with and engage prospective partners. Help expand and strengthen our network across various industries and verticals, as each Genesis track focuses on a unique territory. Contribute to developing and executing lead generation strategies to build a robust pipeline for each Genesis track. Manage the CRM to align the right corporate partners with the best Genesis track. Maintain a 360º understanding of Byld's departments related to Genesis, enabling effective collaboration across teams—Genesis is a team effort. Oversee project management on the commercial side for all Genesis activities. Bring both traditional and creative ideas to secure and sign new partnerships. Who You Are While a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business or a related field is a plus, the most valuable qualities we're looking for include: Exceptional people skills that make a lasting impact. Approximately 5-6 years in consulting, innovation agencies (strategy or B2B sales), or experience in a B2B startup environment (sales). A proven record of closing high-value deals (€400K–€600K). Strong experience connecting business opportunities with the right corporate partners. Solid understanding of the corporate innovation landscape, including key stakeholders, motivations, and needs. Highly communicative with an ability to engage diverse audiences. Impeccable attention to detail. Creative, curious, and always eager to expand your knowledge. Analytical and metrics-driven, with a keen focus on data for decision-making