Brilliant Planet has an exciting opening for a Strategy Associate. In this role you will work closely with our VP Commercial & Strategy and Senior Leadership Team on long-term strategy formulation, prioritization across business opportunities, assessment of market trends and competitive dynamics.
You will work with a multi-disciplinary team of business development, strategy, corporate finance and communications professionals in our Corporate Development division, and report to the VP Commercial & Strategy. We envision this as a career-defining opportunity to play an important role in building out one of the world’s most promising carbon removal solutions.
Responsibilities include:
- Supporting strategy development projects across all corporate functions
- Ongoing market research and analysis of the carbon removal industry and ground-up competitive analysis of alternative carbon removal technologies
- Preparing investor materials such as pitchbooks, communication materials and industry analysis
- Produce ad-hoc materials for the SLT, partnering with the relevant data owners on topics such as product and market analysis, customer analytics, funding environment and industry news
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or higher in a related field
- 2+ years’ experience in strategy/management consulting/investment banking
- Strong problem-solving abilities, project management, teamwork, quantitative aptitude, and the ability to effectively synthesise and communicate complex business issues.
- Ability to think strategically and independently lead strategic modules are critical to the role.
- Excellent written communication skills. Ability to communicate complex information clearly in both presentation and long-form formats.
Benefits
At Brilliant Planet we provide a benefits scheme that is customized to each employee’s evolving needs and priorities. You will be invited to select a portfolio of benefits from, for example:
- Private medical insurance (individual and family options)
- Gym, pool & exercise class membership
- Professional development/training
- Duvet days (3x short-notice single-day holidays)
- Work-from-home equipment allowance
We also offer all staff an excellent package of baseline benefits, including:
- Generous annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave
- Flexible start times depending on team/role
- Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development
- The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years
- A range of health and wellbeing programmes including 24/365 confidential counselling services
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave schemes
- A cycle-to-work scheme
We offer flexible working hours including partial remote work and flexible start times depending on team/role.
We are located at the historic Rothamstead science campus. Thirty minutes from Kings Cross, Rothamsted is one of the UK’s leading agriscience research institutions. The campus includes 3 miles of walking trails, free on-site parking, a discounted staff canteen and is a ten-minute walk from Harpenden town centre.
