Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 5 Month(s)
Skills
Analytical Skill
Business Management
Business Plans
Clarity
Customer Engagement
Job Details
We are looking for Innovation And Strategy Specialist for our client in Oakland, CA
Job Title: Innovation And Strategy Specialist
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Pay Range: $121hr - $126hr
- The Business Innovation Specialist will play a critical role in identifying early customers, mapping engagement strategies, supporting product/service design, and driving execution from concept through market entry.
- This role requires a strong mix of customer engagement, analytical thinking, and execution capabilities in fast-paced and evolving environments.
- Identify early customers and map out strategies to foster meaningful engagement.
- Conduct customer interviews and design learning experiments to inform product/service development.
- Contribute expertise, experience, and networks to strengthen the business concept.
- Rigorously analyze opportunities in a collaborative team setting.
- Help develop a quantitative business plan from the concept stage.
- Cultivate and secure pilot customers for market entry.
- Assess and acquire capabilities from internal and external resources to advance the business.
- Act as an external spokesperson for new products or services.
- Drive project execution by ensuring clarity of deliverables and timelines.
- Proven experience in roles with responsibility for software, digital products, and/or business management.
- Customer-facing experience (e.g., consulting, sales, or sales support).
- Strong execution skills with ability to apply lean startup principles.
- Ability to manage complex projects and lead teams effectively.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust, rapport, and consensus.
- Comfortable working in ambiguity within fast-paced, fluid environments.
- Willingness to take on varied responsibilities to ensure client team success.
- Previous experience in a startup environment.
- Experience working with or consulting for global enterprises in a strategic role.
- Domain or subject matter expertise relevant to innovation and accelerator projects.
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