Business Director

about 1 month ago
Full time role
In-person · Helsinki, Uusimaa, FI... more
Upright is a rapidly growing impact data company on a mission to make it financially more attractive to run a net positive company than a net negative one. From the very beginning of 2017, we have been committed to highlighting what truly matters in corporate sustainability, producing data on companies’ real-world impacts that’s backed by science, comparable, and credible to inform better decision-making for companies, investors, customers, and beyond.

Today, our Net Impact Platform is an exceptional resource – it’s the world’s largest open-access database on company and fund impact with data on 10,000+ companies and 35,000+ funds publicly available for anyone to explore. As impact data becomes increasingly central in business decision-making, Upright's data is trusted by 250+ institutional investment organizations and corporations, predominantly in Europe and North America. And this is just the beginning of our journey. 

We’re now looking for a Business Director to join our team and take full ownership of a critical customer segment or business area. In this role, you will manage customer relationships and work closely with leadership to refine and execute our business model. This position offers the opportunity to shape not just our go-to-market strategy but also a core part of our operations as you help steer the future of our business.

If you’re a strategic thinker with sharp analytical skills, a relentless pursuit of excellence, and a deep understanding of business dynamics, this is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact. We're looking for someone who thrives on building and executing solutions, rather than focusing solely on incremental business development.


SIGNS OF BEING A GREAT MATCH FOR THIS ROLE INCLUDE:

  • A strong background of excelling in areas such as top management consulting, product management, or a similar role in a startup or scaleup environment
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to identifying opportunities, intuitively understanding customer pain points, and delivering value-driven solutions that meet their needs
  • Business literacy: a deep understanding of what drives success for various stakeholders
  • Clear communication: the ability to convey complex ideas to senior leaders
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • A proven track record of exceeding expectations, driven by an internal passion for excellence
  • A sense of urgency and the drive to get things done
  • Common-sense reasoning and the ability to prioritize effectively

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • A chance to join a quickly growing and highly ambitious impact SaaS company with a mission that matters
  • A fun and kind team with exceptional people who care about what they do
  • Exciting professional growth opportunities
  • Competitive compensation, including stock options and a comprehensive healthcare package

    • Location: Helsinki, Finland.

    Deadline: Candidates will be reviewed on a continuous basis and the role will be filled as soon as the right person is found.

MISSION THAT MATTERS
Upright is on a mission to incentivize companies to optimize their net impact by enabling science-based decision-making for investors, customers, employees, and public sector agents. To do that, Upright develops a proprietary data model based on an open-access database of 200M+ scientific articles and artificial intelligence to quantify the net impact of companies on people, planet, society, and knowledge creation. In addition to net impact, Upright produces data on UN SDG alignment, EU taxonomy, and EU SFDR PAI indicators. Currently, our impact data platform is used by 200+ institutional investors and companies, such as Nasdaq, Nordea, EQT and Nokia.

If you have any questions, please email us at recruiting@uprightproject.com.