Strategic Business Developer

Since Once Upon started in 2016, we have been on a great growth journey. And our goal is to keep growing fast and steady, with great care for people and the planet. Since our Business Developer is moving on to a new role within Once Upon, we now have an exciting job opening. We are in the search for a strategic and analytical business developer who is passionate about identifying business opportunities, and wants to join us in building the future of Once Upon. In this role, you will get to deep dive into questions such as: What untapped business opportunities await that can propel us into the UK market? Or maybe: How can we tailor our pricing and discount strategies in the USA to ensure a thriving business environment? Why not: In which innovative ways can we evolve our offer to significantly boost our revenue growth in Australia? About the role As Business Developer, you'll play a key role in optimizing Once Upon's entire sales and market development ecosystem. You will be responsible for identifying current and future opportunities within our focus markets and target groups. This involves a comprehensive approach that includes tapping into new markets while strengthening our position on existing ones. You’ll act as a crucial link between product development and go-to-market strategies, ensuring our products resonate with the target audience and stand out in a competitive landscape. The goal is to drive growth of our products through strategic sales and market development initiatives. You will be a part of the Marketing Area. This role involves close collaboration with the CMO and CFO to support strategic marketing and business-related questions, and you will report to our CMO. Additionally, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Finance, Product Development, and Data & Insights to ensure alignment and synergy across all sales and marketing initiatives. Your background We're looking for a candidate who’s skilled in advanced business operations and strategic planning. Maybe you come from a senior role within business controlling or pricing strategy? You should have a bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as business or economics. Proficiency in both written Swedish and English is essential, along with the ability to lead cross-functional projects and initiatives effectively. Also, you fulfill the following: - Proven experience in sales analysis, preferably in a tech-driven environment. - Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial principles related to pricing strategies, profit margins, and cost management. - Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with a track record of driving product adoption and revenue growth. - Preferably with experience in a global company that operates across multiple markets. Who you are We believe that the role as our Business Developer will require a person who is ready to continuously develop and evolve our strategies and approaches. We are looking for a collaborative colleague who really enjoys partnering across teams and departments. Good problem-solving and analytical skills are talents that will serve you (and us) very well in this role. Working at Once Upon Our app was created to help people save their favorite moments in an easy and fun way, a little at a time, making everyone’s memories shine. And that’s how we want our workplace to be too – life (and work) at Once Upon should definitely be filled with happiness. Because happiness is the key to success, not the other way around. Right? We strive for a safe, caring environment that gives everyone space to be their whole self, all the time. If you feel free and have fun at your job, it is easier to feel passion and responsibility for what you do. We always dare to do what we believe in and we always strive to make things better, for people and the planet. If you’re looking for a little more happiness in your life and feel like working at Once Upon would be fun, well, that new colleague we’re looking for might just be you! Location Our headquarters are located in Skellefteå, in the North of Sweden. We also have offices in Piteå, Örnsköldsvik, Umeå and Stockholm, maybe that's closer to home for you? We are remote flexible, but we also value the creativity and sense of community that follows from meeting face to face with colleagues. Let´s connect Does this sound like your dream job? Are you the perfect fit? Then we can't wait to hear from you! Please help us get to know you by submitting your resume or LinkedIn-profile on our website. You don't have to send us a cover letter, but please write a line or two where you let us know what you will bring to the table in this role. Applications in both Swedish or English work equally fine. We conduct a competence based recruitment, meaning that every person who applies to join Once Upon receives equal employment opportunities. We value a welcoming environment where everyone feels included, respected and empowered, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, civil status, national origin, disability or age. If you have any questions about the role or working at Once Upon you are welcome to contact Chief People Officer Linnea Engman at [email protected] Last day of application is January 19th. At Once Upon you have the chance to be part of something that truly makes people happy. We want to help people save their favourite moments in an easy and fun way, a little at a time, making everyone’s memories shine. Today, there are 70 of us working at Once Upon. The app is translated into 12 languages, has been downloaded 5 million times, with books delivered to over 109 countries, and we’re still growing! To be the best we can possibly be, we need all kinds of people that are able to look at things from all kinds of perspectives. That’s why we need you, with your unique background, experiences and view on life. Want to be part of our story? Get in touch!