Business Development Associate - Investor Relations …, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

We build AI solutions that help public companies engage investors, communicate with markets, and operate smarter. Our buyers are CEOs, CFOs, and IR leaders at small- and micro-cap issuers who see AI as a competitive advantage. We’re hiring a Business Development Associate with a background in Investor Relations to partner directly with the founder/CEO in a paired-selling motion. You’ll own the front line—company research, bespoke outreach, executive scheduling, pre-call briefs, and follow-ups—so we can run more high-quality conversations and close faster. What you’ll do - Target research: Profile assigned public companies; map CEO/CFO/IR + board influencers; capture key initiatives, disclosures, and signals. - Bespoke outreach: Write crisp, credible first-touch and follow-up messages (email + LinkedIn) that reflect each company’s context. - Meeting orchestration: Secure meetings with C-suite; manage calendars, confirmations, and prep; ensure tight pre-reads and agendas. - Call prep & follow-through: Draft 1-page briefs for each meeting; log notes, create next steps, and send executive-grade recaps. - Pipeline hygiene: Maintain CRM accuracy; track touches, replies, meetings, and chance stages; report weekly. - Content feedback loop: Surface objections, language that lands, and quick wins to sharpen messaging and ads. You have - At least three years experience working in investor relations for a public company - Extensive knowledge of and expertise in public markets and equities - 2–4+ years in B2B prospecting or BD (SaaS preferred) with strong research and writing chops. - Demonstrated success booking meetings with senior stakeholders (finance, legal, operations, or exec teams). - Fluent with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo (or similar), and basic automation; comfortable in a CRM ideally experienced with Hubspot. - A concise writing style and executive tone; you can turn research into a compelling, 120–150-word email. - High ownership and pace; you love checklists, clean notes, and measurable progress. How we’ll work (paired-selling) You: research → bespoke outreach → secure meetings → build briefs → handle follow-ups + CRM. Founder/CEO: discovery → demo → proposal → close. Shared: weekly scorecard, call reviews, messaging iteration. Success metrics (first 60 days) - 40–60 researched accounts/month with stakeholder maps. - ≥10% positive reply rate on bespoke first touches. - 6–10 C-suite meetings/month scheduled for the CEO. - 100% CRM hygiene (activities, notes, next steps) and on-time post-call recaps. Why this role You’ll partner with the founder on executive selling, shape messaging, and help win marquee public-company accounts. You’ll see deals end-to-end, and help shape a modern, targeted go-to-market in a space that’s moving fast. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ocugo