Entrepreneur Advisor

To strengthen its investment team, CDG Invest is calling for applications from within the CDG group for the position of Entrepreneur Advisor, reporting to the Director in charge of the 212 Founders Programme.

Main activities of the position

Reporting to the Director in charge of the 212 Founders Programme, the main role of the Entrepreneur Advisor will be to support start-ups during the six-month incubation period. This will take two forms:

  • Helping them take their plans to the next level by providing operational support and challenging their thinking on various topics (products, sales, financing, go-to-market, operational excellence, etc.); and
  • Preparing them for a seed capital fundraising with the investment committee of CDG Invest (creating pitch deck, business plan, pitch rehearsal, etc.).

As well as providing operational support to entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneur Advisor will also be responsible for running projects in relation to the programme as a whole (partnerships, tools development, programme outreach, etc.).

Skills required for the position:

  • Reporting to the Director in charge of the 212 Founders Programme, the main role of the Entrepreneur Advisor will be to support start-ups during the six-month incubation period. This will take two forms:
    • Helping them take their plans to the next level by providing operational support and challenging their thinking on various topics (products, sales, financing, go-to-market, operational excellence, etc.); and
    • Preparing them for a seed capital fundraising with the investment committee of CDG Invest (creating pitch deck, business plan, pitch rehearsal, etc.).

    As well as providing operational support to entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneur Advisor will also be responsible for running projects in relation to the programme as a whole (partnerships, tools development, programme outreach, etc.).

Profile sought:

  • Master’s degree (Business School, University or equivalent). You have at least five years’ experience as an entrepreneur and/or in a key position in a start-up/scale-up, and/or in a leading strategy/digital consulting firm, and/or in venture capital.
  • We are looking for a multi-skilled, self-starting and methodical candidate with a keen eye for the big picture and good interpersonal skills, showing responsiveness, discipline and flexibility in a dynamic and demanding working environment.

NOTE: Position based in Casablanca.