About Mind the Bridge:
Mind the Bridge is a global open innovation platform that empowers economies through entrepreneurship and innovation. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices in Barcelona, Seoul, New York, and Milan, it has been working as an international bridge at the intersection between startups and corporates since 2007. Mind the Bridge scouts, filters, and works with 10,000+ startups a year supporting global corporations with open innovation initiatives that translate into curated deals with startups (POCs. procurement, investments, and/or acquisitions). It also provides corporates with advisory services and benchmarking on innovation strategies and structures. Mind the Bridge developed MTB Ecosystem, an AI-powered open innovation matching platform for innovation ecosystem hubs and corporates.
About the Opportunity:
As an Innovation Advisor within our advisory team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the open innovation strategies of leading international corporations. This isn’t just about analysis; it’s about providing deep, strategic insights into how large enterprises can effectively and profitably engage with the startup ecosystem.
What You Will Do:
Lead Client Engagements: Act as a trusted advisor to our corporate partners, confidently managing client relationships, navigating complex stakeholder dynamics, and guiding high-level strategic alignment.
Drive Strategy: Lead comprehensive assessments of corporate-startup collaborations, dissecting models such as Venture Client, Direct Investment, M&A, and Venture Building.
Advise Leaders: Work directly with some of the world's most influential companies, providing actionable recommendations to their senior leadership.
Analyze Ecosystems: Continuously monitor and analyze market trends, startup ecosystems, and emerging technologies to keep our clients ahead of the curve.
Deliver Excellence: Craft compelling presentations and articulate sophisticated strategic ideas with precision, clarity, and impact.
Who You Are:
Experience: You have 3 to 5 years of experience in the consulting industry, with a profound understanding of open innovation, corporate strategy, and the startup ecosystem.
Analytical Prowess: You are highly capable of distilling complex, multifaceted information into clear, actionable strategic recommendations.
Languages: Fluency in English and either French or Italian is essential. Proficiency in an additional European language is highly valued, given our international footprint.
Work Style: You thrive in a fast-paced environment, adept at managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality results under tight deadlines.
Your Attributes:
Executive Presence: You project confidence and credibility, comfortably navigating high-stakes conversations and building lasting trust with corporate clients and C-level stakeholders.
Strategic & Curious: You possess a high degree of intellectual curiosity, constantly seeking to understand and anticipate market trends.
Results-Oriented: You are proactive, identify challenges before they arise, and drive solutions with a "can-do" entrepreneurial spirit.
Collaborative Leader: You value constructive feedback, share knowledge freely, and are committed to fostering a collaborative team environment.
Impactful Communicator: You excel at presenting complex findings to senior stakeholders in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
Why Join Us?
Global Network & Exposure: Work at the intersection of Silicon Valley and the global startup ecosystem. You will interact directly with Fortune 500 executives and top-tier founders across Europe, Asia, and the US.
High-Impact Trajectory: This is not a role where you will just be pushing slides. You will have a front-row seat to actively shaping the future of open innovation within a highly recognized, top-tier advisory firm.
Vibrant Location & Flexibility: Based in our Barcelona office, one of Europe's premier tech hubs, with a hybrid work model (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) to keep you connected to the team while offering flexibility.
Daily Perks: We provide a Ticket Restaurant allowance to cover your daily meals.
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Mind the Bridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status.