What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategy Associate position at Commerce Ventures?
Role : Strategy Associate
Location : San Francisco, CA (in-person)
Compensation : Competitive within the VC industry
Start Date : Immediate
ABOUT COMMERCE VENTURES
Founded in 2013, Commerce Ventures was the first venture firm built to invest in the platforms and infrastructure that enable both the digitization of industry incumbents and the creation of new challenger brands across the Commerce Continuum. Since its inception, the firm has invested in over 100 companies, including category leaders such as Bill.com (BILL), Canary, Candex, Forter, FleetOps, Kevel, Kin, Marqeta (MQ), Mudflap, MX, Narvar, Socure, Trove and Vestwell.
At the core of the firm’s strategy is its ability to leverage a proprietary ecosystem of strategic investors. These investors include nine of the largest US banks, two of the country’s largest retailers, three leading global insurers, and several of the world’s leading payment platforms. Working closely with these partners, the firm has developed dozens of unique thematic analyses, identified hundreds of category-leading innovators, and generated dozens of commercial partnerships.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking an analytically rigorous Strategy Associate to support our thematic research and corporate engagement initiatives. In this role, you will work closely with the investment function and operate as an integral part of our corporate development team. This position offers unique exposure to both emerging technology companies and leading enterprises while developing deep domain expertise in fintech and commerce technology.
Primary responsibilities include :
- Constructing in-depth analyses on specific investment topics / themes
- Preparing and delivering presentations to external executive stakeholders
- Maintaining relationships with corporate partners and supporting regular engagement
- Supporting day-to-day process across key relationships (incl. KPIs, metrics, etc.)
Secondary responsibilities include :
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have 2-3 years of work experience in one of the following :
Qualified candidates should also meet the following criteria :
Interest and experience in financial services and / or retail is preferred, but not mandatory.
If you are interested in this role – please email jobs@commercevc.com with an updated resume and noting “Strategy Associate” in the subject line.
