col-wideJob Description:**WHO WE ARE**: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.Plug and Play's corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges. Plug and Play's proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.Ventures Associate | Energy Sustainable Fashion will be responsible for working alongside one of the largest fashion brands globally and accelerating their innovation journey. This person will be leading in-depth investment due diligences of startups across the value chain, with a strong focus on a wide breadth of renewable energy solutions. Responsibilities will include managing analyzing energy startups, executing analysis on all aspects the company (team, market, technology, business model, etc), and being the energy expert at all stages of the corporate innovation process from sourcing startups, to analysis, and advising on pilot projects.**Essential Job Functions (not limited to)**:- Startup Due Diligence_- Analyze companies Seed to Series B stage startups in the renewable energy space that can be applied to the fashion industry.- Develop an understanding of technical / deeptech energy innovations and working alongside other technical experts to analyze fundamental science.- Create summary reports to summarize energy technology, business models, and scalability for executive decision makers at our clients.- Coordinate with energy startups to collect necessary sustainability and business information- Understand business models, pricing, and unit economics to provide insights on economic feasibility and scalability.- Provide insights and advice to help our corporate partners build partnerships with energy startups.- Manage the due diligence process between internal teams, the startups, corporate venture, and external consultants in order to meet project deadlines.- 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 Energy-related topics is required- Masters in Science, or the Energy fields is a plus- 5 years of experience in the energy space or analyzing energy startups. Experience in analyzing a broad range of energy technology and startups 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 têxtiles 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**Plug and Play's global attendance policy: 3 days at the office, 2 days at home
