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August Robotics

STRATEGY AND GROWTH MANAGER

August Robotics, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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THE COMPANY August Robotics is an international startup which builds application‑specific robots

to automate workflows for businesses. The company has offices on three different continents (USA, Germany, China/Hong Kong) and enjoys the support of some of Asia‑Pacific’s most prolific VC investors.

August Robotics aspires to be at the forefront of the coming “robotics revolution” and has several robotic product lines across different sectors of the economy. Our robots serve clients in the exhibition, construction and industrial layout industries, and we are currently growing our team in the USA.

THE ROLE As Strategy and Growth Manager, you will play a critical role in helping

move our USA business forward

through supporting investor relations, developing commercial strategies, structuring and negotiating partnership deals, and leading business development for our Lionel business. Your time will be equally allocated to three responsibility areas:

Strategic partnerships (Lionel)

Developing viable leads for potential strategic partnerships

Leading the stakeholder and relationship management to develop such partnerships

Owning commercial proposals and cost‑benefit analyses

Project managing partnership programs in collaboration with our tech and commercial teams

Co‑developing a U.S. market entry strategy for Lionel in non‑exhibition market segments

Business development and sales (Lionel)

Responding to inbound leads from web inquiries, conferences, and referrals

Executing outbound campaigns, and prospecting high‑value clients with outbound reach‑outs

Conducting in‑person meetings to advance sales opportunities

Generating leads during robot deployments and industry events

Attending exhibition conferences to expand our network and client base

Fundraising strategy and investor management

Maintaining investor tracking lists and coordinating follow‑ups for August Robotics upcoming Series B fund‑raising process

Attending Series B investor meetings and scheduling next steps

Reviewing initial subscription agreements and other Series B legal documents

After Series B is complete, co‑leading (with our CEO) all investor management and compliance activities within August Robotics

Managing Board Meeting logistics, agendas and documentation

Preparing and distributing Board Papers and minutes

Investor updates and handling investor queries

This is an excellent opportunity for someone interested in commercial strategy and business development, as well as getting first‑hand experience in a rapidly growing start‑up. The role requires strong proactivity, and an ability to enable others for success through well‑organized systems and processes.

ABOUT YOU What we would like to see in an applicant:

Minimum 1‑2 years of experience at a

management consulting firm

(McKinsey, Bain, BCG, EY, Deloitte, LEK, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger, AT Kearney, etc…)

Honors degree from a top‑tier internationally recognized University

Entrepreneurial drive, strategic business acumen, creative spirit and an

ability to think laterally

Ability to

negotiates effectively on behalf of the company

Advanced analytical and creative problem‑solving abilities, including outstanding

Excel & Powerpoint

skills

Proven strengths in data analysis, market research, and competitive analysis

Exceptional presentation, proposal writing and commercial strategy / business case writing skills

An ability to understand and emphasize with the

business needs of potential clients, investors

and other company stakeholders

Meticulously organized with excellent attention to detail

Fluency in written and spoken English

Willingness to relocate to our USA HQ in Las Vegas (preferred), or work remotely out of the San Francisco Bay Area with regular travel to Las Vegas

The following are helpful but not required for this role:

Experience working with, or consulting to, a technology‑focused

start‑up company

Experience in a commercial

growth strategy

, business development or sales role or consulting project

Familiarity with contractual terms typically used in B2B sales contracts

This is a

commercial role

, so engineering / technical / robotics qualifications are not required, but you must have an enthusiasm for robotics and a passion for using technology to help society.

You should be

comfortable with ambiguity

and excited by the idea of working in an entrepreneurial culture. You should be

open to learning new things

, and willing to jump in and lend a hand on a range of different issues when the need arises.

HOW TO APPLY An attractive remuneration package consisting of salary and

company share options

will be available to qualified candidates. To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to employment@augustrobotics.com.

Only applicants with the right to live and work in the USA will be considered for this role (if the successful candidate is an Australian passport holder, the company will manage the process of applying for an E3 visa to facilitate the successful candidate’s prompt relocation to the USA).

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