About the role
About Dedale
Dedale is the differentiating source of strategic intelligence in the technology space. With a unique team of over 100 full-time research analysts & planners, Dedale leverages a network of over 10,000 market professionals to deliver on-the-ground strategic intelligence to investors and corporates, with a core focus around North America and Europe.
Our team gathers top talents with diverse and international backgrounds. Our Research & Investment team has the strongest expertise in the ecosystem on B2B Software due diligence, and we are surrounded by a network of mentors including high-profile tech founders and investors.
Our Culture
Dedale gathers a group of highly talented international individuals (incl. US, Chinese, Filipino, French, Moroccan, Latvian, Lebanese nationalities among others).
The leadership team is composed of experienced investment professionals & management consultants (ex-McKinsey, BCG Project Leaders & managers).
Our advisory board is extremely high profile, including some of the most successful investors worldwide (incl. Managing Partners of the largest PE and Growth Equity funds, and Tech unicorn entrepreneurs).
Job Summary
The Strategic Relationships Associate owns one of Dedale’s most strategic initiatives: building direct relationships with the CEOs and executive teams of mid-cap technology companies across Europe and North America.
Dedale profiles thousands of companies on its intelligence platform, which investors and corporates rely on. In this role, you will reach out to the leaders of these companies, walk them through how their business is represented on Dedale today, gather their corrections and perspective, and turn that first conversation into a lasting relationship.
You will own the full cycle: identifying the right executives, crafting outreach that earns a reply, leading the conversation with senior leaders, documenting outcomes accurately, and keeping relationships active over time. This is a high-ownership role for someone who is energised by talking to senior leaders, learns fast, and wants to build something from the ground up.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and research the right C-suite contacts (CEO, Founder, CFO, COO) at mid-cap technology companies covered on the Dedale platform
- Quickly build a sharp understanding of each company before reaching out: its positioning, ownership, competitors and recent developments
- Write personalised email and LinkedIn outreach to senior executives that earns their attention and a reply
- Lead calls with executives to review their company page on the Dedale platform, gather corrections and capture their perspective on their business and market
- Handle executive questions and objections with confidence and professionalism, clearly explaining Dedale’s value and how their input is used
- Accurately document every interaction and feedback in our internal systems, and coordinate with research teams to keep company pages accurate
- Nurture executive relationships over time through regular, thoughtful follow-ups, so that each contact becomes a long-term relationship with Dedale
- Track and own the initiative’s performance (outreach volume, response rates, calls held, relationships maintained), and continuously improve the approach
- Follow internal guidelines on information handling, confidentiality and professional conduct when engaging external executives
Your Qualifications
- Excellent written and spoken English, with the presence and credibility to engage CEOs and senior executives with confidence
- Experience in how companies and corporate landscape work (business models, competitive positioning, ownership and investors), or a demonstrated ability to pick this up quickly
- High agency: you take ownership, make sound decisions without step-by-step instructions, and find a way to get things done
- Quick learner, able to absorb a new company, market or process in a short time
- High drive and resilience: you are motivated by ambitious targets and not discouraged by unanswered emails or tough conversations
- High attention to detail and comfort managing structured documentation across a high volume of contacts
- Discretion and sound judgment when handling sensitive company information
Cherry on the Cake!
- You would like to work in a start-up environment and build an initiative from the ground up.
- You are passionate about technology, investing and the companies shaping the software industry.
- Prior experience in business development, client-facing, consulting, research, recruiting or investor relations roles is seen as an advantage, but not a must!
Process
- HR Introduction call
- Case Study at Home
- Case Review & Call Simulation
- Final Interview