Senior Analyst / Associate in Venture Building and Innovation Strategy

Senior Analyst / Associate in Venture Building & Innovation Strategy  – Geneva, Switzerland

Location: Geneva (Hybrid – up to 2 days remote/week)

Full Time

 

About us

Fusion Partners provides Innovation, Strategy and Startup Creation Advisory services to leading organizations. We work with our clients to build the future of their business and accelerate disruptive innovations. We create new ventures, innovative business models, and smart partnerships with start-ups. We are a team of female and male innovators with a strong track record in entrepreneurship and corporate advisory.

About the position

Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? Are you driven by making an impact? Are you excited about startups and innovation? Then you should join us!

By joining Fusion Partners, you will have the opportunity to gain practical experience, new skills and knowledge by integrating a unique team of entrepreneurs and innovation advisors. Your new home will be made of determination, flexibility, autonomy, impact and trust.

As a member of Fusion Partners, you will be actively involved in two main areas:

Build new ventures

·     Identify value creation opportunities and elaborate new venture ideas (ideation workshop, hackathon, etc.)

·     Design the new product/service (design sprints) and develop the Business Plan

·     Define the go-to-market strategy and organize the commercial launch

·     Ensure delivery activities, present the results and meet client expectations within time and budget

 

Design distinctive innovation strategies

·     Design digital transformation strategies and roadmaps

·     Identify, prioritize and implement innovation opportunities, to accelerate growth and improve productivity

·     Support change management and organization alignment, to guarantee innovation success

 

In these two areas of your mission, you will contribute to:

·     Run and facilitate the end-to-end innovation process, from ideation to execution, monitoring and deployment

·     Produce and deliver top quality C-level documents

·     Prepare and run workshops for the clients

·     Generate additional revenues with existing and new clients

·     Analyse and assess start-ups and new venture opportunities

·     Coordinate client teams and ensure an efficient collaboration between the start-ups and the corporates, by providing adequate support on both sides for successful partnerships

About you

At Fusion, we value diversity, can do mindset, teamwork and motivation above all. Your determination and extra-curricular experiences will be decisive. If we were to describe a perfect candidate, this is what he or she would look like:

·     Master’s degree preferably in the field linked to business strategy, management, technology or innovation.

·     At least 2 or 3 years of experience in venture building, strategy and innovation consulting or technology-driven start-up.

·     Entrepreneurial mindset with a “can do” attitude. An entrepreneurial experience, ideally in a technology-driven start-up, is an asset.

·     Fluency in French and English, with excellent oral and writing skills. German is an asset.

·     Skilled in multiple problem-solving approaches – analytical, data driven and design thinking.

·     Curious about technologies and innovation, continuous learner that stays up to date on the latest technologies and early adopter.

·     Able to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast pace environment.

·     Able to build trusted relationships quickly and seamlessly with colleagues and stakeholders.

 

What you can expect

·     A great and central office space in central Geneva

·     Continuous coaching and mentorship from seasoned professionals

·     Remote culture friendly company

·     Great exposure to clients

·     Space for your own ideas

We are convinced that diversity is the fabric of our business. This philosophy extends far beyond a dedication to hiring and retaining diverse talent. It’s about bringing everyone together to collaborate, create and build on one another's ideas. Inclusion touches every aspect of Fusion, from our benefits and culture to the way we interact with stakeholders. In addition to that, we have a dedicated team that promotes diversity.

Annual salary range: CHF 70k - 80k

To apply for this position, please send your CV andcover letter to  HR@fusionpartners.ch , indicating your full name and the job reference in the email subject.