Indigo improves grower profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health through the use of natural microbiology and digital technologies. Utilizing beneficial plant microbes and agronomic insights, Indigo works with growers to sustainably produce high quality harvests. The company then connects growers and buyers directly to bring these harvests to market. Working across the supply chain, Indigo is forwarding its mission of harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, with additional offices in Memphis, TN, Research Triangle Park, NC, Sydney, Australia, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and São Paulo, Brazil. www.indigoag.com

The Corporate Development team is responsible for executing on key priorities identified by the CEO and executive leadership. These strategic priorities may include building out new, critical businesses within Indigo, assisting operational teams with setting and achieving targets, and meeting financing goals. Activities often involve developing and implementing high-level strategic plans, long-term organizational planning for new businesses, financial forecasting, setting and executing towards sales targets, developing end-to-end processes to ensure long-term business success, and building and managing teams to achieve Indigo executives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO, Head of Corporate Development and other Indigo Executives to drive and own the highest Indigo priorities from idea through implementation
  • Build strategic, operational and execution-oriented plans to achieve key priorities
• Work with the CEO, Head of Corporate Development and other Indigo Executives in developing new business plans
  • Lead new business plan creation, start up new businesses and stand up new functions and initiatives
  • Initially staff the business lines/manage teams, and deliver to future owners
• Partner with Head of Corporate Development to design, structure, develop, mentor, and build the Corporate Development team
  • Attract and develop a team of A players
  • Manage a team of 5-15+ people over time
• Partner with the office of the CEO to improve the efficiency of executing strategic initiatives including:
  • Attending and facilitating Board meetings
  • Attending Executive Offsites
  • Planning for our Annual Investor Day

Competencies

• Highly analytical
• Seen as a leader and personifies core values
• Solutions-oriented approach
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Vision with ability to connect dots easily
• Can see the future and break it down into steps
• Can interact comfortably with senior executives
• Can present to the Indigo Board
• High IQ and EQ
• Humble
• Passionate about Indigo’s mission and vision

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience with 5+ years consulting experience required
• MBA with strong academic record