Innovation Scout

L Marks is the global leader in corporate innovation, trusted by many of the world’s most well-respected brands and organisations to identify, validate, and implement transformative solutions.

As L Marks continues to grow, we are offering an amazing opportunity to join the Scouting team and help deliver value across our Open Innovation programmes.

Applicants are required to hold the relevant work Visas/Work Permits to work in the UK.

We’re a fast-growing company and have launched over 120 corporate innovation initiatives with our partners in Europe, Asia and North America. With a market-leading implementation success rate, our startup and scale-up alumni have secured over $9.4 billion following participation in our programmes. L Marks has built the UK’s largest network of corporate innovation programs and has established a significant footprint in the US. We are trusted by many of the world’s most well-respected brands, including BMW, Gymshark, and the English Football League, to support them in identifying and collaborating with the most promising startups and scale-ups in the industry.

The Innovation Scout will become an advocate of our opportunities and source the most disruptive solutions in the market in line with the needs of our clients. This role entails the practical aspects of scouting for emerging trends and innovative solutions. It’s a chance to develop transferable skills applicable across industries. Under the guidance of experienced professionals, you’ll gain expertise in specific sectors, refining your ability to source, identify and evaluate opportunities for our corporate clients.

You will be:

• Conducting interviews and supporting in workshops to identify what challenges our corporate clients want to solve and building this into a detailed brief.
• Conducting market research to identify trends across a broad range of sectors and support in drafting a client report
• Sourcing and outreach to startups/scaleups from around the globe that fit the designated brief.
• Building relationships with suppliers to inform them of the opportunities L Marks’ can provide through our partner programmes and supporting them through our process.
• Going to events monthly to establish positive connections across the ecosystem to widen our referral and marketing network.
• Scoring/screening the most relevant startups/scale-ups in line with criteria agreed with our corporate clients.
• Pitching high-impact start-up solutions to corporate clients combining data, storytelling, and a deep understanding of their needs.
• Assisting in the smooth running of our corporate events e.g. Pitch Days.

We’re a company with a strong startup mindset who are constantly reviewing new opportunities and adapting our processes. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to contribute to our scouting strategy and truly own your own work. The right person will be keen to learn quickly and have strong ambitions to build a career in the corporate innovation space. 

Culture is extremely important to us, we pride ourselves on having a supportive, friendly and unique team that complements each other. We also have a one-team approach, which means you will get exposure to different clients and projects. We understand the importance of work-life balance and ensure this is adhered to. Our company values, which can be seen in everything we do, are:

• Authentic 
• Collaborative 
• Impactful 
• Passionate 

You should have:

• Experience in conducting market research & analysis.
• A demonstrable interest in entrepreneurship and early-stage businesses.
• Strong organisational skills and proven ability to work efficiently to tight timelines.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to facilitate productive discussions in meetings.
• Fantastic people skills and great emotional intelligence.
• The capacity to be adaptable, to swiftly respond to the changing needs of the scouting team or client.
• A combination of proactive initiative with critical thinking skills to drive decisions and improvements.
• Sales experience/a great telephone manner, and ability to persuade.
• A desire and ability to learn quickly.
• Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail.
• Confidence
• (and a great sense of humour helps!);

We are committed to creating a diverse culture at L Marks and are eager to receive applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Every applicant will receive equal consideration for employment without discrimination

Any questions or if you require any support in completing your application, please lrt us know.

We look forward to hearing from you!