Deeptech Business Developer

About Zaz Ventures (ZV)

Zaz Ventures (ZV) is a top-tier pan-European boutique consulting firm, specializing in securing public and private funding for cutting-edge deep tech startups. Over the past decade, ZV has helped more than 200 innovative companies across sectors such as quantum computing, semiconductors, AI, robotics, renewable energy, and life sciences raise over EUR 2 billion in funding. We are experts in navigating complex funding landscapes, particularly through the EIC (European Innovation Council) Accelerator. Our firm is part of a larger group that includes a Family Office and Da Vinci Labs, a deep tech incubator.

Responsibilities

• Lead Generation & Qualification: Proactively identify, assess, and qualify leads. Conduct initial evaluations, schedule meetings to introduce Zaz, and collect all necessary information to determine eligibility for relevant funding instruments, ensuring proper documentation in line with Zaz guidelines.
• Funding Advisory: Build strong expertise in European funding instruments to advise clients on the best options for their development stage.
• Team Collaboration: Actively participate in weekly internal meetings, present managed cases, share updates, and follow up with prospects on agreed actions.
• Deal Flow Strategy: Partner with instrument team leaders to design and implement strategies that strengthen deal flow.
• Resource Coordination: Coordinate with internal teams to ensure adequate time for proposal development and allocate the right consultants for project execution.
• Client Contract Management: Oversee contract processes in collaboration with management. Address client concerns, monitor progress, and ensure timely contract completion.
• Market Initiatives: Research and launch new target market initiatives that align with departmental goals.
• Strategic Planning: Support operational improvements by conducting forward-looking planning and analysis.
• Networking: Represent Zaz at key meetings and conferences to expand the company’s professional network.
• Business Intelligence: Contribute to the development of BI processes, including data collection, analysis, and client feedback post-project.
• Marketing & Communication: Collaborate on the creation of marketing materials, presentations, and social media initiatives to strengthen visibility and outreach.

Requirements

• Degree-level or diploma-level education.
• 5+ year’s experience working in a comparable sales support / sales admin / account management role
• Experience in managing a multi-partner, cross-country project, and initiating relationships with prospective clients
• Broad interest in deeptech as well as in working with clients from all over Europe.
• Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills, with the ability to work independently while thriving in a multicultural, multi-location, and multi-tasking environment.
• Autonomous, creative, curious and able to take responsibility
• Excellent level of written and oral English required. Other languages are an asset
• Knowledge or willingness to learn of online CRM software