What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Associate position at 25Eight LLC?
Company Description
A revolutionary virtual styling solution for fashion brands to provide online shoppers with a personalized and social shopping experience. Style.me was founded in 2014 and teamed up with a venture studio to develop proprietary technology in 3D scanning technology and patented 3D geometric deform and layering technology for processing of 3D models.
Considering virtual styling solution is a dynamic and growing business in AR/VR vertical, we are looking for a Business Development Associate based in New York to work alongside our team to help plan and accelerate businesses. You will develop and drive key partnership strategies for our global markets, as part of the broader strategic plans for growth. You will work closely with the team to build our business models and strategies to maximize growth across our product offerings.
Job Description
- Create go-to-market strategies to identify early adopters, rollout roadmaps and expansion strategies; lead efforts to create a strong partnership with sales in developing American sales pipeline focused on driving adoption, revenue, and market penetration
- Model and develop the plans for commercialization of our product offerings and the roadmaps for development
- Actively monitor the tech and fashion market landscape in North America to be on top of trends; develop network with these communities to identify potential partners and new opportunities
- Setup key milestones and timelines for business growth; assist in fundraising by working with our network of VCs and private investors as well as developing new fund raising sources/VCs
- Collaborate with management level internally and communicate cross-functionally in a structured and clear manner to influence outcomes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university; advanced degree or MBA is preferred
- 4-6 years of strategy, strategic partnerships, valuation experience in an investment bank, consulting firm or major corporation (preferably in corporate strategy or strategic finance)
- Strong conceptual and quantitative problem-solving skills with outstanding negotiation skills and business acumen
- Entrepreneurial and results-driven achiever
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to turn detailed data analysis into strategic insights to drive adoption and market penetration
- An appreciation for and strong interest in the integration of strategy and finance
- Experience in strategic partnerships in e-Commerce, online platform, mobile, digital start-ups or fashion industry is a plus
- Business-level fluency in English and Mandarin
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
