In 2019, eXpression Umeå is launching the national accelerator Future Retail by Sweden in collaboration with Svensk Handel and Umeå University, and we are looking for a new star to join the team. The position of Business Developer is now out and we are waiting for your application. Ahead of you lies the opportunity to work in one of the country's leading business incubators in cultural and creative industries, you will be part of a strong team and you will play an important role in the organization.
Are you passionate about business development, company building, new business models, financing and networking? Are you passionate about bringing other people to the forefront? Are you energised by social connections? If so, you should apply for this position! We are looking for those who are interested in helping companies in our upcoming venture Future Retail by Sweden and companies in the later stages of their company building and strategic business development.
Your tasks
As a business developer, your main task is to help the entrepreneur develop his business and build his company further. Together with the entrepreneurs in the companies you support, you work on business development, market strategies and organisational development. It is also possible that you may need to reassess existing business models to find a new solution that is viable in the market. In your role, you will support the companies in finding financing routes and investments in order to develop the company as planned. Your network and skills will play an important role in your ability to do a successful job.
We also see it as important that you work actively to develop your existing networks so that they can best support the companies you work with. This could be in the form of shadow board work, investment issues or other advice that can help companies move forward.
Accelerator Future Retail by Sweden is a new initiative within the incubator and you will therefore, together with the programme manager, build up the structure of the accelerator.
Your profile
To be suitable for this role, you will have a relevant university degree and we would like you to have an understanding of the academic innovation support system. You have a good knowledge of entrepreneurship in cultural and creative industries - a strong industry in Umeå. It is an advantage if you have started and run a company yourself. We are looking for a person who wants to work between 60 - 100% and is open to a solution that works for both parties.
To succeed in this role, you will have experience in business development, conceptualization and financing models. You will understand vision and strategy and have the ability to take knowledge of markets, trends and business and apply it to accelerator companies. You have a good understanding of the digital business and innovative business models.
You will follow up on efforts and report directly to the CEO.
We are a small agile team working closely together and with the entrepreneurs in eXpression. As a person, it is important that you are driven and have the ability to work independently while team collaboration is important. You have a high level of ambition and are good at taking your own initiative. As a person you are perceived as a "doer". You communicate openly with the team and are prestigious in your approach. You are energised by being helpful and accommodating while being able to be clear and set requirements so that goals are achieved.
You can express yourself fluently in Swedish and English in speech and writing.
We offer creative and stimulating work where you will meet many interesting entrepreneurs. We are located in beautiful premises on the arts campus. The position is temporary until 20200331 with the possibility of extension.
Does this sound interesting?
In this recruitment we are working with Clockwork Bemanning & Rekrytering. As we are working with the recruitment process on an ongoing basis, the position may be filled before the closing date, so please apply as soon as possible, but no later than 20 January.
Apply
via www.clockworkpersonal.se.
For more information about the position, please contact the recruitment consultant
Andreas Christiansen, by phone: 0733- 51 27 46.
About eXpression
eXpression Umeå is an academic business incubator, a creative development environment that supports the development of ideas and knowledge-intensive companies in cultural, artistic and creative industries. In eXpression Umeå we see a future where the value created in and by creative and cultural industries enriches Umeå, as part of a strong, dynamic system from world-class academia to world-class entrepreneurship and business.
