International Bizdev and Strategy

CityZone is looking for a grand orchestrator - to oversee its multi annual plan of becoming a leading Urbantech living lab and be the Mecca of urban/smart city innovation; to help shape its long term business model and to engage with strategic actors across the globe. This includes a continuing engagement with the Israel Innovation Authority, our official sponsor, as part of its "Beta Sites" support program. CityZone is an initiative founded by the Tel-Aviv Yafo Municipality, The Tel Aviv University and Atidim Park Tel Aviv, and resides within the Atidim park. The position is 100% onsite.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth running of a complex strategic multi annual mega project, according to a pre-determined goals and deadlines.
• Maintain and develop government relations, especially with the IIA and oversee reporting to it
• Help find and obtain funding opportunities.
• Help build a sustainable long term business model for CityZone
• Locate strategic global actors in the fields of Smart City (construction, energy, data and IT, Environment, Security) and get them to engage with CityZone.

Qualifications

Ideal candidate -

1.must have experience in one or more of the following:

• International Business Development
• Strategy and Planning
• Economic Government relations
• Product management
• Strategic project management

2.must be highly proficient in AI tools and be able to produce high level materials rapidly.

3.must be highly proficient in English

Qualities

• Can easily navigate the Startup, Funding, Local government, Global Corporate worlds, AND is Impact at heart
• Understands both the "big picture" and the tactical tasks to achieve it, details oriented.
• Has high efficiency and execution abilities
• Passionate while diplomatic
• A people person and a team player
• Has very high organizational skills