Job Specifications
At Rainmaking, our mission is to help large corporates tap into the massive potential of the start-up world. We believe the greatest value can be unlocked by combining the scale strengths and deep domain knowledge of corporates with the entrepreneurial execution of startups.
Skills
We help corporations embed an entrepreneurial culture. We train teams with practical entrepreneurial skills. We help companies to meaningfully engage with startups. And, we partner to collaboratively build digital products, and launch new ventures, startup-style. We do this through 3 offerings:
Venture Strategy: Defining investment and innovation thesis aligned with business priorities and opportunity areas for corporates to build/buy/partner within.
Venture Partnering / Co-venturing: Supporting large corporates in forming value-add partnerships with (or acquiring) successful startups, leveraging our in-house accelerator brand, StartupBootcamp.
Venture Building: Where existing offers don’t exist, helping corporates create new products by launching new ventures from scratch on their behalf.
Rainmaking has partnered with over 100 Fortune 500 companies, delivering positive change through entrepreneurship and bringing startups and corporates together to build and scale new businesses. During which, Rainmaking has built and accelerated 1,200+ ventures, including the world’s largest industry-focused accelerator programme, Startupbootcamp.
Rainmaking has 11 offices across the globe with a global team of 150+ entrepreneurs, strategists, product experts, program teams and startup experts. Please note that we are not a Venture Capital fund and do not conduct any investment activity.
Requirements
We are always on the lookout for great talents to help us deliver our projects, whether full-time or freelance. If you are interested in working with us, please drop us your CV and we will get in touch.
We Typically Hire Across 4 Types Of Roles
Venture Leads usually have 6-10 years of experience, including at least one past stint with a fellow venture builder / innovation consultancy. They are on the frontline to deliver our projects, managing a small team and acting as the day-to-day interface with our clients.
Venture Designers have typically worked with a fellow venture builder / innovation consultancy in the past, and are well used to bringing zero-to-one propositions to life
Venture Associates have 3-6 years of experience in related fields, with past VB experience greatly appreciated
Venture Analysts have an outstanding academic background and at least 6 months worth of work/internship experience with a start-up, VC, consulting firm or investment bank
Across all our roles, we are looking for the following attributes:
Right to work in the UK - we are unfortunately not able to sponsor any visa
A hands-on, get-thing-done mentality - we are a very flat organisation, even our founders are doing their own slides
Comfort with complexity - most of our clients operate in complex, B2B industries such as Construction, Shipping and Transportation, Financial Services, Industrials, Climate Tech etc… Whilst we don’t require past experience in these industries, they’re certainly a strong brownie point when considering applications
Ability to deal with uncertainty and fast-changing situations - we are a small and growing organisation, this is quite the eventful ride
Our team is based in London. We work in a hybrid set-up with at least 2 days a week in the office (Central London).
Benefits
This is an opportunity to be part of the innovation journey for top-tier corporate clients and work on the most complex challenges to create meaningful impact for corporates, customers and the planet
You will learn about cutting edge strategy at the intersection of corporates and startups, with proven methodologies for identifying high impact innovation opportunities and delivering high-impact partnerships and ventures off the ground
We are growing fast - giving you the chance to rapidly take on more responsibilities
Access to a global network with innovative startups and early stage companies in every major startup ecosystem worldwide
You will be part of a small, super-dedicated group of very skilled and fun people, with very strong experience in venture building and partnering - you will learn a lot!
A great office environment with great people and great coffee!
We strive to foster a flexible work environment where you can be a happy and whole person with time to carve out for your friends and family
A unique culture focusing on three strong values: being entrepreneurial, being impactful and being kind.
Read our culture book here
We Offer
Competitive Package
Wellness budget every month (massage, yoga, gym, etc)
Health Insurance (BUPA)
Pension Scheme
Life Insurance
Bike to Work Scheme
Annual team off-site
Summer & Christmas Parties
Monthly Team Social Events
Annual flu shot
Home office setup support
This job posting is usually monitored on a quarterly basis
About the Company
We are a corporate innovation and venture development firm.
We create, accelerate and scale new business with the world's leading corporations and entrepreneurs.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of some of the most experienced venture builders, engineers, designers, data scientists and growth experts.
Over the last 12 years we have grown. Now, we run 10 Rainmaking Innovation Studios around the world, in addition to Startupbootcamp, our accelerator program.
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