Fondazione Start Attractor

Junior Business Developer — Fondazione Start Attractor — Pisa — 6aa774d479b5d

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Administration

Pisa, Italy

Pubblicato: 14/09/2026

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Descrizione del lavoro

Offerta di lavoro Junior Business Developer a Pisa presso Fondazione Start Attractor. Candidati su JOBSinITALY.it (riferimento #31918) per questa posizione a Pisa, Italy.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title:**
 Junior Business Developer

Piazza S. Paolo a Ripa D'Arno, 16

56125 Pisa

info@startattractor.eu

**Contract type:**
 Fixed-term, full-time

**Scope**

**Location:**
 Pisa, Italy (hybrid – on-site and remote)

www.startattractor.eu

**Reports to:**
 President

The Junior Business Developer supports Start Attractor’s mission to connect

companies, startups, and academic research by contributing to business

development activities , stakeholder engagement and the promotion of innovation

and venture-building services.

The role focuses on:

a. supporting the identification of new business opportunities (open

innovation projects, venture-building programs, training and networking

services);

b. contributing to the development and presentation of service offerings in

line with Start Attractor’s strategic goals;

c. supporting the management of relationships with corporate partners, SMEs,

startups, investors and institutions.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Business Development and Sales: support the identification and qualification of**

**new business opportunities with companies — large corporates, SMEs, startups —**

**and institutional partners; conduct needs analysis and help identify prospective**

**clients and collaborators; contribute to the preparation of service proposals,**

**including: open innovation projects, venture-building programs (pre-incubation, pre-**

**acceleration, acceleration), training and up-skilling initiatives, networking and**

**community services (e.g., Start Club); support senior team members in proposal**

**development, commercial offers, slide decks, and supporting documentation;**

**support in negotiation and closing of agreements, in coordination with senior**

**management.**

**Account and Relationship Managements:**

 assist in maintaining long-term

**relationships with corporate partners, SMEs, startups and institutional stakeholders;**

**support follow-up activities and stakeholder communications; contribute to customer**

**satisfaction monitoring, collecting feedback and identifying opportunities for**

**improvement and upselling.**

**Market Intelligence & Service:**

**Monitor trends related to innovation, venture building, startup ecosystems, AI, digital**

**and green transition (with a focus on Start Attractor’s priority sectors); map relevant**

**ecosystems (companies, startups, hubs, investors, clusters, industry associations)**

**and support the identification of potential partners and clients; provide input on newservices or formats (e.g., programs, events, training modules) based on market**

**feedback and customer needs.**

Support to Communication and Events:
 contribute business-oriented content for

presentations, brochures, website and social media; support the promotion of

programs and events; actively participate in and occasionally support the

organization of networking events, workshops, pitch days, roadshows, representing

Start Attractor in a professional and credible way.

Reporting and Administration:
 maintain an up-to-date CRM/contacts database

(companies, startups, institutions); support reporting activities related to pipeline

management., closed deals, and key KPIs, aligned with Start Attractor’s business plan;

ensure that all activities are carried out in compliance with Start Attractor’s Code of

Ethics, Corporate Handbook, Model 231, and internal procedures (including those on

data protection and use of AI tools).

**Required Qualifications and Experience**

**a. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Management, Engineering, Innovation**

**Management, or related fields; a PhD degree is considered a plus;**

**b. Up to 2years of professional experience in at least one of the following areas:**

**business development / sales (B2B); innovation management / open innovation;**

**startup incubation/acceleration or venture capital; consulting (strategy,**

**innovation, digital transformation);**

**c. strong interest in innovation, entrepreneurship, startup ecosystems and emerging**

**technologies;**

**d. good understanding of at least some of the following domains: open innovation,**

**startup ecosystems, venture building, AI and digital transformation, green**

**transition, or technology transfer;**

**e. excellent spoken and written English (minimum C1); good working knowledge of**

**Italian (or commitment to reach it in a short time);**

**f. participation in startup projects, entrepreneurial initiatives, research activities or**

**student associations will be considered a plus.**

**Key Skills and Competencies**

Technical / Professional Skills:
 ability to conduct needs analysis and analyze business

opportunities; basic understanding of business models, basic financials, and value

proposition design; good presentation and pitching skills, both in person and online;

ability to work with CRM tools, office productivity tools (Office/Google suite), and

basic collaboration platforms; interest in working with data and KPIs to track

performance.

Soft Skills:
 strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills;

entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, opportunity-driven, comfortable in dynamic

environments; team player with the ability to work in cross-functional and multi-

stakeholder contexts; problem-solving attitude and ability to work with partial

information; excellent communication skills, clarity, and listening ability; high

standards of ethics, integrity, and confidentiality.
**What we offer**

**a. A structured growth path within the innovation ecosystem;**

**b. Mentoring and direct exposure to Start Attractor’s leadership team;**

**c. Training opportunities in business development, innovation management and**

**startup ecosystems;**

**d. The opportunity to work at the intersection of universities, companies, startups**

**and institutions, contributing to impactful innovation projects;**

**e. a dynamic, collaborative environment with exposure to high-level partners,**

**mentors and investors;**

**f. training and professional development opportunities aligned with the role;**

**g. employment contract in line with the Italian National Collective Agreement for the**

**Commerce sector (CCNL Commercio);**

**h. gross annual salary (RAL) ranging from €28,000 to €34,000, commensurate with**

**skills and experience.**

**Contact**

**For any additional information check the web site**

www.startattractor.eu
 or send an

email at 
info@startattractor.eu

Start Attractor is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants

for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex,

- sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age.

Länk för att ansöka: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4464761244/

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Data di pubblicazione

14/09/2026

Località

Pisa, Italy

Livello di esperienza

Junior

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