Ventures Associate - Sustainable Fashion

Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and venture capital firm. Our mission is to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play. Plug and Play has over 45 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more.

Senior Ventures Associate - Sustainable Fashion will be responsible for working alongside one of the largest fashion brands globally and accelerating their innovation journey by driving their investment process. This person will be leading in-depth investment due diligences of startups across the value chain.

Responsibilities

• Investment Due Diligence
• Analyze companies Seed to Series B stage startups in the fashion value chain developing new textiles, adopting renewable energy, implement water treatment, driving circularity, and beyond.
• Develop an understanding of technical / deeptech startup innovations and working alongside other technical experts to analyze fundamental science.
• Create a final investment memo and investment summary reports for executive decision makers.
• Coordinate with startups to collect necessary sustainability and business information.
• Run financial analysis on startups historical data and projections.
• Provide insights and advice to help with investment decisions.
• Manage the due diligence process between internal teams, the startups, corporate venture, and external consultants in order to follow investment timelines.

Ventures' Corporate Account Management

• Schedule due diligence calls between startups and corporate partners.
• Maintain relationships with industry partners.
• Attend and lead regular alignment calls with corporate clients.
• Perform additional operational work for Plug and Play Ventures as needed.

Client Management

• Understanding client needs and organize and plan work accordingly.
• Performing the client work and collaborating with other highly qualified colleagues.
• Building presentations to summarize and deliver your research.
• Presenting conclusions to client.

Technical & Job level skills required

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science, or related fields in Climate or Energy is required.
• Masters in Science, engineering or Sustainability fields is a plus.
• At least 5 years of Venture Capital experience in deeptech investments.
• Experience in investing in startups developing textiles, new materials, or renewable energy solutions is a plus.
• Highly organized, shown to meet tight deadlines along with consistent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience interfacing with client executives and used to work in high paced and demanding environments.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically, analytically and creatively.
• Leadership abilities for working in teams.
• Consultancy experience is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with materials/fashion textiles is a plus, but not required.
• Proficiency in Google Docs, MS Office, CRMs, project management tools, etc.
• Advanced or Fluent English speaking and writing skills is a must.

Soft Skills

• Self-motivated and driven; proven to work independently, prioritize work, and achieve results.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with C-Suite executives.
• Collaborative, diplomatic, and can cross-functionally partner with stakeholders across multiple offices.
• Experience in/comfort with a role with a degree of ambiguity, requiring proactive analysis and action.
• Strong desire to learn continually and grow professionally, driven to master the products they're supporting/offering.

*All applications must be submitted in English.

**Plug and Play's global attendance policy: 3 days at the office, 2 days at home.