Business Development Lead to the CEO (Chief of Staff – BD)
Business Development Lead to the CEO (Chief of Staff – BD) at Wright Electric — NY, US
- Company: Wright Electric
- Location: NY, US
- Employment type: FULL_TIME
- Salary: USD 120–160 / year
- Posted: 2026-07-17
About this role
Location: Brooklyn, NY (in-person 1–2 days/week; more frequent in first 6 months)
Travel: Regular travel required
Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are a 20-person, fast-moving company led by a highly entrepreneurial CEO. This role is for a high-agency, execution-focused operator who will work directly with the CEO to drive business development efforts from idea to outcome.
The CEO generates new opportunities, partnerships, and initiatives at a rapid pace. Your role is to turn those opportunities into tangible results—preparing materials, driving follow-ups, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
This is not a purely strategic or relationship-management role. It is a hands-on, get-it-done role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves quickly, and takes ownership.
We are specifically looking for someone who enjoys execution and follow-through, not just strategy or relationship management.
What You’ll Do
Drive business development execution
Turn conversations, ideas, and opportunities into clear next steps and outcomes
Track and push forward deals, partnerships, and external initiatives
Own follow-through
Ensure every meeting results in clear action items and timely execution
Relentlessly follow up with internal and external stakeholders
Create high-quality materials
Draft memos, emails, and proposals
Build clear, compelling slide decks for partners, customers, and investors
Support CEO externally
Prepare briefs for meetings and calls
Join key meetings and capture decisions, risks, and next steps
Support CEO effectiveness
Manage and prioritize the CEO’s calendar to align with company priorities
Ensure the CEO is prepared for all meetings with clear context and materials
Optimize scheduling to maximize time spent on highest-value activities
Wear many hats
Jump into whatever is needed to move a deal or initiative forward
Operate across sales, partnerships, strategy, and execution
Travel as needed
Attend partner meetings, customer visits, and key events
What Success Looks Like
Opportunities move quickly from conversation to execution
External partners receive clear, timely, and professional follow-up
The CEO’s time is leveraged and focused on highest-value activities
Nothing important gets dropped
Materials (decks, memos, emails) are consistently high quality and on time
Who You Are
High agency / self-starter – you take initiative without waiting for direction
Relentless executor – you follow through until things are done
Go-getter attitude – you move quickly and push through obstacles
Strong communicator – excellent writing and presentation skills
Highly organized – able to manage many parallel workstreams
Comfortable with ambiguity – you can create structure where none exists
Low ego, high ownership – willing to do whatever it takes to get results
Comfortable across levels of work – you are willing to handle both high-impact external work and the day-to-day tasks required to keep execution moving
Preferred Background
4–8 years of experience in:
business development, partnerships, or startup roles
consulting or other fast-paced, execution-heavy environments
Experience working closely with senior leadership or founders is a plus
Military experience is a plus (but not required)
Data center or energy experience is a plus (but not required)
Why This Role
Work directly with the CEO on high-impact initiatives
Significant ownership and visibility across the business
Opportunity to operate across strategy, partnerships, and execution
Fast-paced environment with meaningful responsibility early
Compensation
Salary: $120K–$160K (top of band reserved for exceptional candidates)
Bonus and/or equity
How to Apply
Resume
A brief example of something you personally drove from idea to execution
(Optional) A writing sample or slide deck