Fieldbook Studio Analyst (Retail Value Chain)

High Alpha Innovation co-creates advantaged startups that solve compelling problems. Part strategic advisory, part venture builder, our team is a diverse mix of highly-experienced company creators, designers, and strategists who work with world-class entrepreneurs, corporations, and universities to build, invest in and scale venture studios and advantaged startups.

Founded in 2020, our Build Team is trusted to help our partners get started on their venture building journey, develop an enduring mechanism for venture creation, manage organizational tension, create advantage for the companies they are launching with us, increase the odds of startup success, and secure additional resources and funding. The Build team sits at the intersection of brand new venture backable startup ideas, and centuries-old legacy institutions and companies. We have a passion for the energy and creativity that only startups can create, as well as an admiration for the scope, scale, and capabilities of our partners.

As an Analyst, you will identify, research, validate and advance opportunities to launch startups. In this role you will have the opportunity to develop a well rounded playbook of management consulting tools including conducting comprehensive market research, testing critical assumptions, and effectively communicating their findings. The ideal candidate will excel in their ability to distill complex research into easily digestible and actionable deliverables.

Job Responsibilities

• Research Retail Value Chain-aligned markets and new business opportunities, test business models against uncovered jobs to be done, develop business models, and complete due diligence on our assumptions to validate or pivot those models.
• Become a subject matter expert in the retail industry by conducting comprehensive research, employing interviews and bench research to gather essential insights for analysis
• Ideate and test new B2B SaaS concepts and business models against discovered problem statements
• Develop project management skills ensuring clear communication and attention to detail within the team and upholding transparency regarding daily activities
• Participate in High Alpha Innovation’s Sprint Week process across programs
• Actively participate in career development and coaching opportunities; strive to develop mastery within all elements of the playbook
• Participate in the overall development of our firm’s capabilities by sharing best practices and knowledge with team members

Skills Needed

• BS/BA in business, technology, engineering, or entrepreneurship preferred
• Experience in organizations that tie to the “Retail Value Chain” a strong plus
• Venture or startup experience a strong plus
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and a creative research approach
• Ability to work in large, ambiguous problem spaces
• Ability to extract relevant information from interviews and research
• Passion for working with startups and patience for working with large enterprises
• Excellent relationship builder with ability to instill confidence in their work
• Demonstrated EQ and dynamic communication skills needed to quickly build trusting collaborative relationships and instill confidence in their work with all stakeholders
• Self-starter who can thrive in an unstructured and collaborative team environment
• Ability to use tools such as G Suite, Pitchbook with advanced skills in PowerPoint/Keynote
• Ability to travel (up to 25%)

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus equity plan
• Medical, dental & vision Insurance with employer HSA contribution
• Company paid STD/LTD and Life Insurance 
• Unlimited PTO plan to encourage a healthy work - life balance 
• 22 paid company holidays 
• 401k with company contribution
• A remote first culture. Work from anywhere in the continental United States 
• Company provided laptop plus a monthly technology stipend to help cover additional working expenses 
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with a proven venture studio playbook
• The opportunity to create, build and grow innovative products with world class founders

WHAT WE VALUE :

WE BUILD

We make decisions with imperfect information and quickly move forward. We take action. We are comfortable with discomfort, and we measure our results in terms of what we build.

WE ARE BOLD

We seek, uncover, and speak truth. We are endlessly curious, we dream big and we lead through vision. Our ideas change the world.

WE CREATE OPPORTUNITY

We aim to create as much opportunity for as many people as possible, and we believe startups are a powerful vehicle for doing so. By creating opportunity, we create joy for ourselves, our loved ones, our corporate partners, and if we’re doing it right -- the world.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

High Alpha Innovation is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We do not just accept diverse backgrounds, we celebrate them. Our company, the work we do, and our partners benefit from the value of a diverse team. No team member's value lies alone in their diversity, and because we value diversity so highly, we reiterate that all hiring and employment decisions are made on merit, performance, competence, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.