Venture Strategist
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Why work with Compass Digital? We are a member of Compass Group North America the leading foodservice and support services company. We create remarkable customer experiences through the innovative design and development of technology products and services. Compass Digital began as an innovation startup and the team has since rapidly grown and now supports technology and innovation across all of North America. Compass digital is comprised of user experience designers, developers, data scientists, project managers, business analysts, marketers and technology implementation managers, all of whom look at the world from a human perspective to rethink what's possible in the areas of technology innovation and consumer engagement within the foodservice and hospitality industries. Join us.
Job Summary
The Venture Strategist will be a key player in shaping the future of Compass Group and the food retail industry by researching and analyzing market and technology trends. This role involves identifying innovative startups addressing significant problems with robust founding teams. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who can derive insights from business data, collaborate with various stakeholders, and adapt to multiple roles.
Now, if you were to come on board as our Venture Strategist, we’d ask you to do the following for us:
- Market Analysis: Conduct in-depth research to understand the challenges and opportunities within the Compass business ecosystem.
- Strategic Thesis Development:
- Formulate investment theses and pinpoint opportunity areas for Compass Digital Ventures.
- Concentrate on significant trends in the startup ecosystem relevant to the food retail industry.
- Startup Sourcing: Identify and assess promising startup opportunities for feasibility and viability.
- Brand Communication: Support external brand communication and thought leadership initiatives to influence the future of food retail.
- Pilot Program Management:
- Collaborate closely with startup founders and business stakeholders to scope, implement, and evaluate the success of pilot programs.
- Work alongside project management teams.
- Relationship Building: Establish and maintain relationships with business stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
- Lead pilot initiatives, present findings to stakeholders, and navigate corporate environments effectively.
- Be prepared to wear multiple hats and venture into new areas with an entrepreneurial spirit
Think you have what it takes to be our Venture Strategist? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:
- Entrepreneurial: Willing to take risks and learn from failures.
- Versatile: Ready to wear multiple hats and explore new territories.
- Growth-oriented: Eager to build from the ground up with ample opportunities for growth.
- You have strong oral and written communication skills and able to effectively communicate to a broad range of audiences
- You have strong sense of ownership, responsibility and self-motivation
- You thrive in a unique, collaborative, high energy environment
- You know that trust is imperative and actively build it through accountability, integrity and respect for people’s ideas and time
Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply.
For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact PeopleHub@compass-canada.com for further information.