Business Development Associate, Full-Time

About Rivaka Ventures

Rivaka Ventures is a venture studio that builds, launches, and scales companies across technology, fintech, digital infrastructure, consumer platforms, and emerging markets.

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, analytical, and entrepreneurial Business Development Associate to join our team on a full-time, remote basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys research, communication, relationship-building, and working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Market Research: Research industries, competitors, market trends, and emerging business opportunities.
• Lead Generation: Identify, qualify, and maintain a pipeline of potential clients, partners, and strategic opportunities.
• Outreach and Communication: Conduct professional outreach through email, LinkedIn, and other relevant channels.
• Partnership Development: Build and maintain relationships with businesses, founders, service providers, and potential collaborators.
• Business Strategy: Support opportunity evaluation, competitive analysis, and go-to-market planning.
• Pipeline Management: Maintain organized records of leads, conversations, follow-ups, and partnership progress.
• Growth Initiatives: Collaborate with internal teams to identify opportunities for revenue growth and business expansion.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor outreach activities, lead conversion, and business development metrics.
• Remote Collaboration: Communicate effectively with team members, manage priorities, and meet deadlines while working remotely.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in startups, entrepreneurship, business strategy, and emerging industries.
• Good research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Confidence in professional outreach, networking, and relationship-building.
• Ability to organize tasks, manage follow-ups, and work independently.
• Comfortable working remotely and collaborating with a distributed team.
• A proactive mindset, willingness to learn, and a strong sense of ownership.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, spreadsheets, LinkedIn, and CRM tools is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Freshers with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in business development are welcome to apply.
• Experience in sales, partnerships, lead generation, or market research is an added advantage.

Job Details

• Company: Rivaka Ventures
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Workplace Type: Remote