INTRODUCTION
We are building autonomous robots and AI-powered automation solutions for manufacturing, logistics, and industrial environments. Our mission is to accelerate industrial automation through intelligent robotics, helping global manufacturers improve productivity, efficiency, and workforce safety.
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and business-oriented Executive Assistant to work directly with the CEO and Business Development Manager. This role goes beyond traditional executive support and serves as a strategic partner in driving business development, market expansion, investor engagement, and company-wide strategic initiatives.
The ideal candidate enjoys solving business problems, conducting market research, coordinating cross-functional projects, and supporting executive decision-making in a fast-paced startup environment.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Business Development & Go-to-Market
- Support the CEO and BD Manager in identifying new business opportunities, strategic partnerships, and market expansion initiatives.
- Conduct market research, customer analysis, and competitive intelligence across robotics, AI, manufacturing, and industrial automation sectors.
- Assist in developing go-to-market strategies, pricing analysis, and commercial plans for new products and solutions.
- Prepare customer proposals, commercial presentations, partnership materials, and business cases.
- Track sales opportunities, customer pipelines, and strategic partnership activities using CRM systems.
Investor & Partner Relations
- Assist in preparing fundraising materials, investor presentations, board materials, and company updates.
- Coordinate meetings with investors, enterprise customers, strategic partners, and international stakeholders.
- Maintain investor and partner relationship databases and communication records.
- Support due diligence processes by coordinating documentation and responding to information requests.
Communication & Research
- Conduct research on industry trends, emerging technologies, competitors, and market opportunities.
- Draft professional emails, reports, executive summaries, presentations, and business documents on behalf of the CEO.
- Monitor industry news and prepare strategic insights to support executive decision-making.
- Support external communications with customers, partners, investors, and other stakeholders.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Engineering, Marketing, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in business development, strategy, consulting, venture capital, executive support, or technology startups.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and project coordination skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
- Comfortable working across multiple priorities in a fast-paced startup environment.
- High attention to detail, professionalism, and confidentiality.
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to work independently.
- Comfortable using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, Notion AI, and other productivity assistants to improve work efficiency.
Preferred skills
- Experience in startups, robotics, AI, industrial automation, venture capital, management consulting, or technology companies.
- Experience supporting fundraising, investor relations, or strategic partnerships.
- Familiarity with go-to-market planning, market research, or commercial strategy.
- Experience working with international customers or global partners.
- Strong PowerPoint, Excel, Notion, CRM, and project management skills.
- Ability to synthesize complex business and technical information into executive-level presentations and reports.
BENEFITS
- Salary: negotiation based on candidate’s capacity.
- A unique and global business opportunity in Vietnam.
- Competitive compensation.
- Valuable professional experience in the intersection of Physical AI, Robotics, Manufacturing, International Supply Chain, and Deeptech.
- Opportunity to grow your career and improve personal skills.
- A beautiful office in Hanoi, Vietnam.
- International, creative, and “super cool” co-workers.
CONTACT
- Email: info@phenikaax.com