Venture Development Associate

The Venture Development Associate will play a critical role in supporting the growth of Akin Ventures by identifying potential leads, maintaining accurate inventory, and providing essential project coordination. This role is designed for a proactive individual who can balance administrative precision with the interpersonal skills needed to nurture client relationships.

Market Research & Lead Generation

• Support Research: Assist the Venture Development Lead in conducting market research to identify emerging trends and target industries.
• Lead Qualification: Perform initial communication and research to qualify leads through online databases, social media, and networking.
• Competitor Tracking: Monitor competitor activities and maintain a database of market dynamics to help the team refine its sales pitch.

Sales Support & Inventory Management

• Inventory Ownership: Take primary responsibility for updating inventory decks and files daily to ensure the team is pitching available spaces in real-time.
• Client Outreach: Support the Venture Development Manager in drafting personalized emails, setting up discovery calls, and preparing presentation decks.
• Proposal Assistance: Help draft compelling proposals and gather necessary assets for product/service demonstrations.

Project Coordination & Stakeholder Support

• On-Ground Support: Attend events, installations, and meetings to assist with client-servicing needs and ensure smooth execution.
• Supplier Liaison: Act as a point of contact for suppliers; helping with briefing, requesting quotes, tracking revisions, and ensuring timely project updates.
• Communication Flow: Ensure project updates are accurately documented and shared with the internal team to maintain alignment.

Administrative & Financial Operations

• Documentation: Prepare and track essential documents including contracts, MOAs, and nondisclosure agreements in coordination with the Legal and Accounts departments.
• Budget & Payment Tracking: Assist in managing project budgets and tracking the status of incoming/outgoing fees, transactions, and receivables.
• Reporting: Compile weekly/monthly reports on project status and lead conversion for the Venture Partner.
• Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in daily tasks and suggest workflow improvements to the VDL and Venture Partner.
• Undergo training pertinent to job description

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Php30,000.00 - Php35,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Pay raise

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Quezon City