Business Development Associate
Location
United States
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$45K - $55K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Company: M3 Communications
Location: Remote / Flexible
Experience: 0–4 years
About M3 Communications
M3 Communications is a communications strategy and advisory firm focused on clarity, context, and long-term trust. Alongside strategic communications, we work with founders and organisations across product, design, technology, go-to-market, growth, and marketing challenges through a network of specialists and partners.
Role Overview
We are looking for a Business Development Associate who can identify and connect with founders, startups, and organisations that may need support across areas such as design, product development, code, go-to-market strategy, growth, marketing, and strategic communications.
This role focuses on scouting opportunities, building relationships with founders, and identifying situations where the right strategic support can create meaningful impact.
Key Responsibilities
Identify founders, startups, and organisations that may require support in design, development, GTM, growth, marketing, or communications
Conduct research to understand company context, stage, and potential needs
Reach out to founders and leadership teams via LinkedIn, email, and ecosystem networks
Build and maintain relationships with founders and operators
Identify opportunities where M3 and its partner network can provide strategic support
Qualify potential engagements and introduce relevant opportunities to the team
Maintain a pipeline of leads, conversations, and partnerships
Represent M3’s positioning clearly as a strategic advisory and partner network
Ideal Candidate
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Curious about startups, founders, and new companies being built
Comfortable with outreach and starting conversations
Research-driven mindset and ability to understand business context
Self-starter who enjoys networking and identifying opportunities
Nice to Have
Experience in business development, partnerships, or startup ecosystems
Familiarity with product, design, growth, marketing, or communications
Active on LinkedIn or startup communities
What You’ll Gain
Direct exposure to founders and startup ecosystems
Opportunity to build a strong professional network
Learning across product, growth, communications, and strategy
A flexible and fast-moving work environment
Compensation
Base compensation + performance-based incentives for qualified client engagements.
Job Requirements
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Curious about startups, founders, and new companies being built
- Comfortable with outreach and starting conversations
- Research-driven mindset and ability to understand business context
- Self-starter who enjoys networking and identifying opportunities
- Nice to Have
- Experience in business development, partnerships, or startup ecosystems
- Familiarity with product, design, growth, marketing, or communications
- Active on LinkedIn or startup communities
- What You’ll Gain
- Direct exposure to founders and startup ecosystems
- Opportunity to build a strong professional network
- Learning across product, growth, communications, and strategy
- A flexible and fast-moving work environment
- Compensation
- Base compensation + performance-based incentives for qualified client engagements.
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