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Bain & Company, Beijing

Senior Specialist, Bain Innovation Exchange (Beijing)

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Bain Innovation Exchange (BIE) will work with the Team Leader, BIE to build and manage ecosystem partnerships with startups, venture capital firms, etc. and manage bespoke and larger program visits to Bain’s Digital Hub on leading industry and digital innovators. The Digital Hub hosts clients, Bain teams, and friends of Bain for interactive immersive sessions.

Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the Team Leader, BIE, the Senior Specialist will build, manage and drive a vibrant ecosystem of partners (e.g., startups, VCs, etc.)
  • Play a top of funnel role in identifying startups and solutions that we may want to be working into not only our Digital solutions but also in our classic casework
  • Maintain relationships with the venture community as well as thought leaders and influencers that we may invite to our immersion sessions and/or ask to serve as experts in some of our casework
  • Act as a project manager for our bespoke Immersion Treks
• Support the BIE team on startup scan, market research and making contacts to relevant companies which fall into client’s areas of interest
  • Proactively study technology trends and new solutions on the market and give constructive suggestions to accommodate the needs of the team and the clients
  • Closely follow the news and activities regarding corporate innovation topics in the ecosystem and make briefs/reports accordingly
• In collaboration with the Team Leader and other BIE members, design transformational experiences for clients that involve not just the ecosystem but also Bain Partners
  • Identify Bain Partners to participate in workshops and weigh-in on the agenda
  • Include the right ADAPT lab (i.e., design, development) to support the workshop
  • Think holistically about sets of activities to make clients’ visits to China a success
• Provide support to Partners and other members of the consulting staff on selling and serving activities
  • Help to develop proposal materials
• Support new product development and deployment efforts as needed
  • The team is new so it is important to liaise with the senior leadership to take on a thought leadership role to help shape the set of offerings and to develop the ‘playbook’ to support successful client delivery
• Manage innovation tools, databases and other projects as needed

Qualifications:

• BA or equivalent undergraduate degree required with strong academic credentials; graduate degree would be a bonus
• Ideal candidates will have 5+ years professional experience, with at least three in venture related including venture capital firm, innovation hub, corporate innovation department and start-up
• Strong interpersonal skills as you will be interfacing across many areas and levels of Bain
• Experience working in a strategy consulting environment a plus (Bain alumni ideal)
• Ability to maintain a structured working style in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Willingness to be flexible to meet the needs of the practice and case teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills – ability to communicate with senior business executives both in person and over the phone
• Strong problem solving and analytical abilities
• Extensive network in Chinese venture ecosystem with the ability to make direct contacts to renowned VC/startup/tech companies
• Digital and tech expertise either from venture capital, corporate or start-up experience
• Experience in compelling events/workshops

Please contact Jag Murubaya or send CV to [email protected] to be considered for this position with a cover letter and resume.

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