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Sr. Manager, Strategy & Growth

Brooklyn Navy Yard

Newlab is a global venture platform accelerating the commercialization of critical technologies through a place-based model. We operate five (5) commercialization hubs anchored by public-private partnerships in strategic geographies worldwide: Brooklyn, NY (USA); Detroit, MI (USA); New Orleans, LA (USA); Montevideo, Uruguay; and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Newlab is recruiting a dynamic Sr. Manager to serve as a force multiplier for the Strategy team as we continue to expand globally. The Sr. Manager of Strategy & Growth will help shape and execute our growth strategy by leading research on potential new locations and directly supporting new market development efforts. The ideal candidate pairs strategic rigor with hands-on execution, translating analysis into actionable strategies and driving complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives to outcomes.
This position is in-person in our Brooklyn Navy Yard location. 

Role & Responsibilities

Market research and analysis

  • Lead rapid analysis of inbound market development opportunities to drive first-gate decision-making
  • Proactively build a market expansion pipeline by identifying and analyzing high-potential new locations aligned with Newlab’s sectors of focus
  • Lead research and comparative analysis on potential new locations based on key factors  including industry-led technology potential, policy and funding landscape, competitive dynamics, and potential risks  
  • Synthesize analysis into clear market theses to drive internal decision-making and business case development 

Pipeline management  

  • Maintain a structured geographic expansion pipeline, tracking opportunities from early exploration through go/no-go decisions
  • Drive internal coordination to ensure all opportunities are advancing at pace and team time is being allocated effectively based on strategic and growth priorities
  • Liaise with Finance and Biz Ops teams to integrate pipeline data into broader business and board/investor reporting

RFP and proposal development 

  • Develop strategic narratives that translate market theses into persuasive materials (decks, memos, budget narratives) tailored to public and private-sector audiences
  • Support the capital and partnership formation strategy for prospective location deals
  • Lead RFI/RFP submissions by coordinating inputs across internal teams and external partners to deliver timely, high-quality responses

Project management & Cross-functional / stakeholder coordination 

  • Project manage market development initiatives setting timelines, developing and managing workplans, tracking risks/dependencies, and drive accountable execution across internal  
  • Serve as primary liaison to key external stakeholders, managing communications and information flows, coordinating inputs, and ensuring consistent strategic alignment
  • Support engagement model design with strategic industry, academic and other region-specific stakeholders that could be core, founding partners in Newlab’s prospective location platform

Internal continuous improvement

  • Synthesize research, stakeholder input, and market signals into actionable recommendations that can be applied to improve internal processes and support rapid decision-making
  • Support the development of repeatable frameworks, tools, and templates to improve how the organization evaluates new locations and market opportunities
  • Monitor market and policy trends in relevant industries and geographies to inform long-term growth strategy and/or identify opportunities to develop centralized initiatives  that can drive growth across existing and new locations 

Qualifications

Required

  • 6-9+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development, economic development, management consulting, public-private partnerships, or a related field.
  • Proven experience leading research and analysis projects that inform investment or expansion decisions.
  • Strong research skills and ability to rapidly synthesize large amounts of information into actionable business strategies 
  • Hands-on experience with RFP development, proposal writing, and/or competitive submissions
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear, compelling materials for senior leaders and external audiences
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects, workstreams and deadlines simultaneously
  • High EQ; able to detect subtext and translate it into actionable insights that drive decisionmaking  
  • Strong bias for action and desire to take ownership of work while being team-oriented
  • Low ego, high-integrity, and strong desire to win

Preferred

  • Experience evaluating or launching new markets, regions, or physical locations
  • Familiarity with public-sector processes, economic development incentives, or federally and state-funded programs
  • Experience working in or with industrial innovation, startup ecosystems, and/or large-scale public-private project development  
  • Exposure to early and/or growth stage startups and deep founder empathy

What Success Looks Like

  • A targeted pipeline of geographic expansion opportunities with strong underlying analysis.
  • High-quality, competitive RFP responses and market development materials that directly advance growth objectives 
  • Improved internal processes and tools for evaluating new markets and locations.

Compensation

  • $120,000-$160,000 per year
  • Eligible for bonus program
  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
  • In-office perks 

EEO employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

 

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