Venture Lead / Associate Director - Energy Tech Opportunity
Rainmaking
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- Location
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Department
- EU
- Seniority
- Director
- Source
- Workable
Description
At Rainmaking, our mission is to help large corporates tap into the massive potential of the startup world. We believe the greatest value can be unlocked by combining the scale strengths and deep domain knowledge of corporates with the entrepreneurial execution of startups.
We help corporations embed an entrepreneurial culture. We train teams with practical entrepreneurial skills. We help companies to meaningfully engage with startups. And, we partner to collaboratively build digital products, and launch new ventures, startup-style.
We do this through 3 offerings:
- Venture Strategy: Defining investment and innovation thesis aligned with business priorities and opportunity areas for corporates to build/buy/partner within.
- Venture Partnering / Co-venturing: Supporting large corporates in forming value-add partnerships with (or acquiring) successful startups, leveraging our in-house accelerator brand, StartupBootcamp.
- Venture Building: Where existing offers don’t exist, helping corporates create new products by launching new ventures from scratch on their behalf.
Rainmaking has partnered with over 100 Fortune 500 companies, delivering positive change through entrepreneurship and bringing startups and corporates together to build and scale new businesses. During which, Rainmaking has built and accelerated 1,200+ ventures, including the world’s largest industry-focused accelerator programme, Startupbootcamp.
Rainmaking has 11 offices across the globe with a global team of 150+ entrepreneurs, strategists, product experts, program teams and startup experts. Please note that we are not a Venture Capital fund and do not conduct any investment activity.
The role:
Work at the cutting edge of energy tech venture building, alongside one of the biggest and most established players in the industry.
You’ll support a portfolio of ventures to capture value and accelerate growth, while working closely with the client’s leadership team to shape strategic decisions and identify new growth opportunities.
What you’ll be doing:
- Venture building: Coach, manage and support two venture teams, helping them progress their ventures and deliver against their ambitions.
- Client relationship management: Build and manage a strong relationship with the client, working closely with senior stakeholders and their leadership team.
- Team leadership: Manage and support 1–2 additional venture coaches, ensuring alignment and consistency across the programme.
- Strategic support: Help the client identify, assess and pursue new growth opportunities across the energy tech landscape.
Contract details:
- Engagement: Permanent or freelance contract.
- Compensation: Competitive salary / day rate, depending on contract type.