Business Strategist

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Role: Business Strategist

Level: Mid-level experience

Position: full-time

Reports to: VP of Sales of Marketing

About Fast Radius:

Fast Radius is the leading industrial-grade 3D printing and on-demand manufacturer. Strategically partnered with UPS, Fast Radius enables fast production of industrial parts at global scale. We are the end-to-end partner for companies looking to embrace additive and on-demand manufacturing: supporting clients with product design, engineering, testing and validation – all the way to global manufacturing and supply chain. From functional prototypes to real engineered parts produced into the tens of thousands, Fast Radius guarantees quality with the fastest delivery times in the industry. We embrace the full suite of on-demand manufacturing technologies, including the newest innovations in additive manufacturing from Carbon and HP, as well as rapid CNC and Injection molding. Industry-leading global corporations and new innovators are choosing Fast Radius to deliver on the promise of on-demand manufacturing, reduce upfront production costs, accelerate product development and make the once unthinkable goal of ‘zero inventory’ a reality. 

In addition to UPS, Fast Radius is backed by some of the leading investment firms in the US, including Drive Capital, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners and others.  The company can be found online at www.fastradius.com.\

Our ideal candidate:

The Business Strategist will provide business critical insights using analytics, ensuring cross functional alignment of goals and execution, and he/she will help teams drive strategic partnerships and new initiatives forward.

He/she will play an important role within product commercialization across the region as well as a key link between our product teams and our market based sales organization. You will develop and deliver strategic analysis for plans, product initiatives and reviews to an audience of regional and global product leadership. You will also be responsible for development of key business intelligence and sales activation tools to drive rigor and scale in our go-to-market approach. You will also work closely with people in multiple locations and teams, supporting specific regional projects from initial scoping to delivery. You will be part of a go-to-market network, sharing best practices and leveraging relationships and knowledge across the business.

Business Strategists are experts in leading process improvements and consistency. Team members are analytical and strategic with a pragmatic sense of how to get things done. They develop company-wide initiatives and set high-level goals to improve productivity.

Responsibilities:

  • Define, structure and execute analysis to extract and summarize large amounts of data (primarily around portfolios, activity and product/feature adoption)
  • Create flexible, scalable models and reports to support strategic and operational decision-making, drive sales initiatives and highlight operational challenges
  • Advocate requirements around reporting and analytical needs with central operations and product teams  working on global tools and support
  • Work with other teams to generate insights that will accelerate and inform critical strategic, product and operational initiatives and decisions

Requirements:

  • BA/BS degree
  • Experience in a similar analytical, problem solving or strategic project management role
  • Sales and/or marketing experience (preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex operational and strategic initiatives
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Strong communication, organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to collaborate across teams
  • Responsible self-starter, innovative thinker, analytic, detail oriented; comfortable in a results-driven business environment
  • Ace organization and prioritization while being a stickler for details and deadlines, you’re able to work autonomously and effectively manage your time 

What Fast Radius will provide you:

  • Engaging challenges to tackle every day with other smart, ambitious, creative people
  • Competitive salary + bonus + equity package
  • Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
  • Opportunity to get in on the ground floor of an early-stage, high-growth business and take on additional responsibilities as you challenge yourself daily
  • Balance work and life with unlimited PTO, office holidays and flexible working options

How to apply: reach out to our Head of People, Colette Freeman – [email protected]

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