Context

We have scaled significantly over the past five years and now operate from four global hubs: UK, US, Brazil and Australia. We are now seeking a mid-level Business Development Manager whose role it will be to support our sales pipeline across all key territories, with a core focus on the UK. This is an opportunity to learn how to engage with multinational corporations to sell high level and complex innovation programmes on a global scale, and for the right candidate will be a platform towards leading the entire sales organisation.

The purpose of this role is to generate leads amongst prospective clients, managing the entire sales pipeline from meeting to close. Ideal candidates must demonstrate a proven track record in sales with experience cold calling, planning and presenting in face to face meetings with senior stakeholders. Reporting to the Head of Sales & Marketing, you will also work closely with the Co-Founders and rest of the Sales & Marketing team

Key Responsibilities

• Set meetings and grow The Bakery’s pipeline of corporate client accounts
• Build a high quality database of relevant leads
• Main focus is the UK, but will need support on our activities in other regions e.g. Brazil, Australia, US etc
• Implement your own sales plan that helps to achieve The Bakery’s overarching goals and objectives, whilst also supporting other teams in the business
• Learn and understand The Bakery’s market position and offerings as well as the competitive landscape in order to represent the business online, over the phone, at events and in face-to-face meetings

• Review systems and tools in place & help improve existing sales processes
• Research relevant targets to generate qualified new business leads & build a database of all leads
• Follow up on all inbound and warm leads, moving them through the pipeline appropriately to ensure follow up and that leads do not drop out
• Work closely with the Marketing and Events Managers to build our communities
• Put together targeted campaigns to reach specific audiences in the corporate sector
• Cold call and email marketing
• Attend first meetings with the Sales Director
• Help with proposals and contracts
• Provide weekly and monthly reporting to the management team
• Other duties as required

About You

We’d love to meet someone with a proven track record in sales, with circa 5 years experience.

You’ll need to have the drive and determination to work without structure, process and support. We are a small but fast-growing company, so this is a fantastic opportunity to get your sleeves rolled up and learn by doing – and grow with us!

Context

The Bakery needs an Engagement Manager to join its talented team, to deliver exciting innovation projects to clients via the world’s incredible ecosystem of entrepreneurs. We’d love to meet someone who is passionate about the world of technology, loves working with clients, is a critical strategic thinker, and wants a new challenge in the fast-growing world of open innovation.

We are seeking people with experience in a client-facing role in a creative, digital or innovation agency – so you’ll have experience analysing clients’ briefs, thinking about creative solutions and managing multiple projects. You will learn our process of how to find startups to solve challenges, take technology to trial in market and then scale-up, through collaborating with our global network of tech startups.

You’ll have the chance to work with some of the world’s biggest brands and, by developing and managing our global network of startups, meet a constant stream of the most talented early stage companies who are building amazing technology.

We are a small but fast-growing company, so this is a fantastic opportunity to get your sleeves rolled up and learn by doing – and grow with us!

Key responsibilities

• Work with the rest of the client services team (current team of 8) to analyse clients’ briefs and identify territories and ideas for the solution
  
• Use The Bakery’s network of entrepreneurs to find the right startup tech companies who could answer the brief
  
• Research the ever-changing tech startup landscape, meeting and reporting on companies you’ve met
  
• Plan and manage timelines for your client projects
  
• Project manage trials that go ahead between clients and startups
  
• Helping to plan and organise Bakery events on the changing tech landscape
  
• Becoming an expert on emerging tech via meeting with entrepreneurs building incredible things!
  

About you

• You will have between 1 – 4 years’ client-facing experience, ideally in a digital, creative or innovation agency
  
• A strategic, creative brain and a keen interest in brands and business development
  
• Effortless project management skills!
  
• The drive and motivation to work without structure, process and support – we are a small team, growing quickly and you will be a key part of making this happen
  
• Must be friendly, fun and keen to get stuck in!

Context

We are looking for a Head of Network, whose role it will be to continually curate, grow and support our network of startups, entrepreneurs, investors and accelerators. We are currently connected to over 5,000 people whose companies or portfolios together are responsible for building and scaling the ventures, which support our corporate clients. The success of these projects relies on our ability to access the best technology and talent globally and we are now seeking someone whose remit will be dedicated to growing this network on an ongoing basis.

Key responsibilities

 

• Network in the startup, VC and accelerator community
• Go to the main events, conferences and locations where The Bakery brand should be represented; acting as a brand advocate of The Bakery and connecting with great people
• Get hold of the relevant contacts within the entrepreneur ecosystem for our client briefs to and provide the team with appropriate leads
• Increase our network (5,000+) connections through building long-lasting connections and relationships with key people globally
• Support The Head of Talent scouting efforts when meeting entrepreneurs suitable for our portfolio companies
• Onboard new contact details and keep track of correspondence via our CRM
• Support Marketing/Events team on content, on-boarding attendees for events and increasing awareness of The Bakery wherever possible
• Support the startup ecosystem – giving more than you take by continually seeking ways to provide value for their businesses

 

About you

We’d love to meet someone who is super well connected in the tech world, who is passionate about helping entrepreneurs achieve great things and who has a strong reputation for connecting people and making things happen.

Your must-have experience:

• A personal network that is second to none: strong links with startups, investors and accelerators contacts
• Startup / Investment experience (c.3-4 years)
• Working with small teams
• Willingness to travel
• Experience public speaking, blogging or in events would be a plus

Context

We are looking for Strategist to help us deliver exciting innovation projects to clients via the world’s incredible ecosystem of entrepreneurs. In this role you’ll have the chance to work with some of the world’s biggest brands and, by developing and managing our global network of startups, meet a constant stream of the most talented early stage companies who are building amazing technology. To do well here you’ll have the drive and determination to work without structure, process and support as we are small team you’ll play a big role in making stuff happen.

Key responsibilities

• Support the Engagement Managers in the client services team to help analyse client’s briefs and identify territories and ideas for solutions
  
• Leverage our network of startups and investors to find the best tech companies and entrepreneurs to match client briefs
• Research the ever-changing tech startup landscape, meeting and reporting on companies you’ve met
  
• Continually update our database ensuring conversations and new contacts are stored with appropriate filters
• Prepare reports and collateral for client events and research reports
• Become an expert on emerging tech via meeting with entrepreneurs building incredible things!

About you

We’d love to meet someone who is passionate about the world of technology, is a creative and strategic thinker, and wants a challenge in the fast-growing world of open innovation.

Your must-have experience:

• Between 1-3  years experience in a Research environment (e.g. Think Tank, Analyst, Market Research)
• Degree educated – we are particularly interested in graduates who have critical/analytical thinking as part of their studies
• Genuine interest in technology – you might even have studied it. Whilst you won’t build it here you need to understand it at a deep level
• Experience managing multiple project and deadlines
• Proactive can-do attitude!

We want people who are super passionate about:

• Learning from working with the highest growth most exciting new startups of today
• Working with some of the most innovative open minded people within client organisations
• Delivering real results rather than just talking & making powerpoint presentations

Context

We are looking for an Operations Manager to support the day-to-day operations within The Bakery.

You’ll be part of a small team of smart and curious people who are working with some of the world’s biggest brands and talented early stage companies.

This is a newly created role where you’ll play a big role in making stuff happen in our small team. You’ll need to have the drive and determination to work without structure, process and support.

Key responsibilities

• Work with key team members (CEO & Founders, Marketing, Client Services, Finance) to take on tasks as required
• Support on HR & Finance forms e.g employment contracts, on-boarding documents
• Manage and delegate responsibilities to the Office Manager
• Establish procedures & administrative systems where appropriate – reviewing potential suppliers and making recommends for internal platforms
• Act as face of the business to inbound queries, guests and clients
• Co-ordinate and negotiate suppliers to support Client or office needs
• Assist with the Office move when we outgrow our current space

About you

We’d love to meet someone who is super organised, time-efficient and proactive. Someone who thrives in creating order and is proactive and takes initiative. 

Your must-have experience:

• Previous experience in operations or office management roles (ideally 2-3 years)
• Experience working in a startup environment or setting up an Ops function from scratch (we don’t have lots of systems already in place)
• Experience organising diaries
• Proficient with a range of software packages – including Excel and other
• Strong time management skills