Junior Business Associate

Job Purpose (Significance Of The Role & Objectives)

Key Responsibilities And Deliverables

• Business Development: Collaborate closely with the SVP, Business & Partnerships, to support the sales pipeline and execute related tasks.
• Market Research: Conduct in-depth research on industry trends, competitors, and emerging business models. Deliver data-backed reports with actionable insights.
• Presentations and Communications: Build clear, structured, and high-impact presentations and decks for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate complex information in a visually compelling and strategically aligned manner.
• Documentation, Data Management, and Administrative Support:
• Prepare, manage, and organize documents and data accurately.
• Ensure smooth handling of day-to-day documentation and internal operations.
• Meeting Coordination: Coordinate critical on-site meetings and business events.
• Cross-Team Collaboration & Communication: Assist with internal and external communications including emails, briefs, documents, and reports.
• Intern Management: Manage interns within the Business team and lead collaboration with interns from other teams on cross-functional initiatives.
• General Support: Handle various ad hoc tasks and administrative duties to support the broader Business team.
  

Desired Qualifications: Required Qualification, Knowledge, and Experience

• Strong command over business communication and the ability to structure, design, and deliver impactful presentations and business decks.
• Expert-level skills in Microsoft Office Suite (especially PowerPoint and Excel).
• Proficiency in professional design tools (excluding Canva) to create refined, brand-consistent materials.
• Deep understanding of visual hierarchy, storytelling through design, and effective layout structures.
• Demonstrated ability to use generative AI tools and prompt engineering to streamline research, presentation building, and content creation an ideal qualification.
• Exceptional research skills: capable of gathering, analysing, and distilling complex data into digestible formats.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; confident in client- and stakeholder-facing interactions.
• Highly proactive, organized, and able to manage priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable juggling multiple responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail.
• Prior experience in fast-paced startup environments is a strong advantage.
• 1 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• A master's degree in business or related fields is preferred.
  

Key Competencies

• Self-motivated - passionate about learning and taking initiative with a problem-solving attitude
• Excellent communication
• Result-oriented
• Integrity - teamwork, confidentiality, ethics, and integrity are the prerequisites for the role
• Sense of ownership and pride in one's performance and its impact on the company's success
• Master's in Business/Economics or similar core competency