Pure Watercraft is on a mission to build the technology that enables a new era in boating that is more enjoyable, accessible, and environmentally friendly than ever before. (https://www.purewatercraft.com)
Our ground-up proprietary electric propulsion system can replace millions of unreliable, expensive, and dirty gas marine motors worldwide. The platform also unlocks totally new opportunities for users to interact with their boats, enhancing performance, navigation, efficiency, comfort, safety, maintenance, and security.
Our engineering prototypes have already delivered more than 1, 000 hours of high performance boating and we are gearing up for commercial launch. Check out this video to learn more about our revolutionary company:
We hire leaders!
We value hard technical skills, yet we highly value leadership, good judgment, aptitude, and creativity. We are not title driven, but outcome and customer driven. Fun for us is spending time talking about our obsessions: customer experiences, use cases, performance, EV advancements, battery cells, maritime technologies, and boating
Who are we looking for?
We seek driven people to join our mission that are exacting, analytical, smart and seek an experience where you see and aim your contributions to our mission nearly every day.
Get involved in work that matters
Jump on opportunities and projects and navigate us to deliver for our customers, and dont forget to stretch yourself along the way.
Our Perks - We are a fast growing startup based in the heart of Seattle, on beautiful Lake Union right next to Gas Works Park which in 2021 was voted the best city park in America by USA Today. Our office is surrounded by great restaurants, bike trails, and plenty of free parking. In addition to having amazing views of the Seattle Skyline and direct access to the lake, we provide a fully stocked kitchen with lunch and breakfast items.
Our Vision - But more importantly, we are building a strong and unique culture. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment where having a bias for action, assuming ownership and leading by example are valued, then explore our open positions and consider joining the Pure Watercraft team.
Position Description
As an Analyst on Pure Watercrafts Business Development team, youll leverage your exceptional problem-solving and data-driven analytical skills to support Pures executive team on a wide range of rapidly-evolving strategic initiatives. Youll focus primarily on strategic analysis (deal & new initiative analysis) and execution (implementing plans, applying for financing opportunities). Your views will be reviewed directly by our executive team and you will be trusted with ownership of critical initiatives that shape Pure Watercrafts future.
Youve leveraged your curiosity and drive to develop a rock-solid foundation in strategic analysis, and want to apply these skills operationally at a watershed moment in the global recreational boating industry. You delight in using quantitative analysis to solve complex, unstructured problems and enjoy synthesizing and effectively communicating your insights to influence decisions. Because youre aligned with our mission, youre inspired by the prospect of playing a critical role in doing whatever it takes to advance Pure Watercraft to the next stage.
Pure Watercraft is a demanding and fast-paced environment where you will collaborate with highly-motivated colleagues on extremely-challenging projects. Still inspired? We hope youll apply.
- Location: Remote, South Africa
- Employment Type: Contractor
- Work Schedule: Pacific Time Zone (PST)
- We also offer equity
- Develop data-driven analyses to support strategic initiatives, including M&A
- Prepare compelling presentations, white papers, and other collateral to advance partnerships (including government relations) or strategic objectives
- Identify and apply for financing opportunities (often advancing multiple, long-lead projects simultaneously)
- Build and maintain a financing pipeline and assist with periodic investor updates
- Prepare and analyze market research, proactively identifying key industry trends and strategic opportunities
- Collaborate with colleagues across various teams to advance business development goals
- 2+ years relevant work experience (strategy or finance at a startup, investment bank, venture capital, or management consulting)
- Exceptional analytical, quantitative problem-solving, and data management skills
- Outstanding record of achievement and leadership, professionally or academically
- Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Ability to operate independently in a remote team environment, nimbly managing frequently-shifting priorities, tight deadlines, and relationships
- A genial-yet-scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in a quantitative discipline
- Fast growing startup experience
- Love and passion for boating
