As a Corporate Development Analyst (Assistant) at Solstice, you will provide administrative, analytical, and project support to the Corporate Development team, helping execute strategic initiatives, transactions, and executive priorities.
You will support the Chief Development Officer and broader team by coordinating business development activities, conducting market and competitive research, leveraging AI tools to improve productivity and insights, managing confidential information, and preparing executive-level presentations and reports for leadership, investors, customers, and strategic partners.
At Solstice, our people are critical to our success. Success in this role will be defined by your ability to build strong partnerships across the organization, understand our business and strategic priorities, and support the effective execution of Corporate Development initiatives.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, technologically savvy, and able to manage multiple priorities with discretion in a fast-paced environment. You will report directly to the Chief Development Officer and work on-site at our Morris Plains, NJ headquarters.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Market Research & Business Analysis
- Conduct market, industry, customer, and competitor research.
- Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and potential growth opportunities.
- Assist with business cases, growth initiatives, partnership evaluations, and acquisition opportunities.
- Prepare reports and dashboards highlighting key findings and recommendations.
AI & Digital Productivity
- Utilize AI-powered tools to improve research, analysis, reporting, and workflow efficiency.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to incorporate AI into business development processes.
- Create AI-generated insights, summaries, presentations, and content while ensuring accuracy and quality.
- Support the Development team in adopting new digital tools and technologies.
- Corporate Presentation Development
- Develop professional executive-level presentations for Board, leadership, investor, customer, and strategic partner meetings.
- Coordinate the collection and validation of content from multiple stakeholders.
- Ensure presentations align with corporate branding and communication standards.
Project Coordination
- Track strategic initiatives, milestones, and deliverables.
- Monitor action items and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion.
- Assist in planning and coordinating business development events, workshops, and leadership meetings.
Executive & Administrative Support
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Chief Development Officer.
- Manage calendars, meeting schedules, travel arrangements, and expense reporting.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, materials, and follow-up action items.
- Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
- Develop and implement strategic plans
- Conduct market research and analysis to identify growth opportunities
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to drive strategic initiatives
- Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to senior leadership
- Monitor and evaluate industry trends and competitive landscape
- Lead and mentor junior members of the Strategic Planning team
YOU MUST HAVE:
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, Communications, or a related field.
- 1+ years of experience in business development, strategy, marketing, finance, executive support, or a related role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, or comparable productivity and collaboration tools, with the ability to prepare presentations, manage data, coordinate communications, and support cross-functional teams.
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar productivity platforms preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
WE VALUE:
- Business Acumen
- Market & Competitive Analysis
- Executive Presentation Development
- AI & Digital Fluency
- Project Coordination
- Organizational Excellence
- Attention to Detail
- Communication & Collaboration
- Confidentiality & Professional Judgment
- Initiative and Proactive Problem Solving
COMPENSATION
The annual base salary range for this position is $90,890K - $113,583K. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice Advanced Materials considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities or the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.
BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR SOLSTICE ADVANCED MATERIALS
In addition to a competitive salary, leading-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information visit: click here
Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status. Learn more about inclusion and diversity: click here
About UsAbout Solstice Advanced Materials
Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high-performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next-generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, finance, economics, communications, or a related field
- At least 1 year of experience in business development, strategy, marketing, finance, executive support, or a related role
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams, or comparable productivity and collaboration tools
- Experience using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or similar productivity platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
What We Do
Solstice, part of Kin + Carta, is a modern software engineering firm that helps Fortune 500 companies seize new opportunities through world-changing digital solutions. As strategists and consultants, we help organizations evolve their digital strategy to solve mission-critical problems. As designers and developers, we build incredible hardware and software solutions that transcend a standalone product and transform an organization’s relationship with its customers. As instructors and coaches, we help companies transform from the inside out by adopting a high-speed culture of innovation. We’re strategists, researchers, designers, and engineers hell-bent on changing the way the world does business. We’re headquartered in Chicago and have delivery offices in New York, London, and Buenos Aires. For more information about Solstice, visit solstice.com
