Corporate Development & Strategy Associate

Who we are

Lightricks, an AI-first company, is revolutionizing how visual content is created. With a mission to bridge the gap between imagination and creation, Lightricks is dedicated to bringing cutting-edge technology to the creative and business spaces.Our AI photo and video generation models, which power our apps and platforms including Facetune, Photoleap, Videoleap, and LTX Studio, allow creators and brands to leverage the latest research breakthroughs, offering endless control over their creative potential. Our influencer marketing platform, Popular Pays, provides creators the ability to monetize their work and offers brands opportunities to scale their content through tailored creator partnerships. LTX Studio is our recently-launched flagship product, aimed at revolutionizing storytelling by leveraging cutting-edge GenAI technology.

As a Corporate Development & Strategy Associate at Lightricks, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company's growth strategy. As part of the Corporate Strategy team, you will work closely with the VP of Strategic Finance and CFO and other cross-functional teams to identify strategic opportunities, conduct market research, perform competitive analysis to inform our go-to-market and corporate development initiatives, support the development and execution of high-level business strategies, ensuring alignment with market trends, customer needs, and long-term corporate goals.

What You Will Be Doing

• Business Strategy: Support the creation and refinement of high-level business strategies, ensuring alignment with market dynamics, industry shifts, and competitive landscapes.
• Go-to-Market research: Design and execute comprehensive GTM research for new products and services, particularly focusing on generative AI, influencer marketing, and photo-video editing solutions. Ensure these strategies are adaptable across multiple industries and customer segments.
• Market Research: Conduct in-depth research to identify market trends, customer needs, and emerging technologies in the creative AI industry. Analyze data to provide insights that support decision-making.
• Industry Insights & Competitive Analysis: Regularly assess competitive landscapes, providing actionable insights on emerging trends and threats. Drive reports focused on identifying key areas for expansion, partnerships, and new market penetration
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate closely with sales, tech, marketing and product teams to ensure strategies are executable, scalable, and drive long-term business success. Facilitate communication and alignment between internal and external stakeholders to meet strategic goals.
• Financial Modeling: Develop financial models to assess the financial impact of potential corporate development opportunities, including revenue projections, cost analysis, and ROI assessments.
• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Assist in identifying potential M&A targets, conduct due diligence, and evaluate the strategic fit of potential acquisitions. Prepare reports and presentations to support M&A decision-making.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 2+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate development, strategy, or related roles.
• Strong analytical and research skills, combined with strategic business thinking and the ability to translate data insights into actionable business strategies and growth opportunities
• Experience in M&A process (preferred).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to C-level executives.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Proven ability to think strategically and provide actionable insights.
• Fluent in English – must feel comfortable working in English (reading, writing, and speaking).