Own the expansion strategy
The people here make the work. We hire operators who have run the difficult version of market entry and want to keep doing it — across two regions, for companies building things that haven't been built before.
If you would rather own an entire client outcome than manage a tiny slice of one inside a massive, slow-moving firm, Caven Strategy is the place to do your career-defining work.
Real ownership
You run client engagements and carry the outcome, from first brief to delivery.
Two regions, one team
Amsterdam and Dubai work as a single unit, so your week can span European and Gulf markets.
Work that keeps changing
Project-based engagements mean new sectors, new markets and new problems.
This is the baseline expectation for everyone on the team:
We value outcome over output
We measure success by the physical presence our clients achieve on the ground.
High-autonomy, high-accountability
You will have the freedom to navigate complex problems, and you are entirely responsible for steering the ship.
Comfort in the grey zone
Our clients are pioneering deep-tech and unregulated or newly regulated spaces. If you need a rigid playbook to function, you won't enjoy it here.
Current openings
You will lead market-entry engagements end-to-end, helping pioneering deep-tech companies land and grow across the Gulf. This role suits a veteran operator who has done this difficult work before and wants to fully own it.
What you'll do
- Run market-entry and expansion projects from first brief to delivery
- Advise founders and executives on strategy, regulation and route to market
- Build and manage relationships with regulators, distributors and partners across the GCC
- Shape the soft-landing and setup work that gets clients operational
What we're looking for
- 5+ years in management consulting, corporate expansion, or an operational role in a scaling deep-tech company
- A bachelor's or master's degree in business, international relations, engineering, or a related technical field
- Strong track record in market entry, expansion, or strategy consulting
- Real familiarity with the Gulf market and how business gets done there
- Comfort with regulated or technical sectors; deep-tech experience a plus
- Someone who works independently and carries client trust
You will build our pipeline across Europe, identifying the deep-tech companies and venture funds who need what we do and initiating the high-level conversations that turn into active engagements.
What you'll do
- Identify and reach deep-tech founders, scale-ups and investors planning to expand
- Open and run early conversations through to a scoped engagement
- Represent the firm at the events and in the networks where our clients gather
- Work with the senior team to shape proposals and hand over won work cleanly
What we're looking for
- 3–5 years in business development, B2B sales, or strategic partnerships — ideally boutique consulting, SaaS, or professional services
- A bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or a related field
- An intuitive feel for how founders, executives and VCs think, buy and scope engagements
- Confidence opening doors and building a pipeline from the ground up
- Interest in deep-tech and international expansion
Our interview process
We respect your time. We don't believe in 9-round interview gauntlets.
20-min intro call
A conversation to align on background and role fit.
The practical case
A real-world scenario to see how you think through a market-entry problem.
The interview
A deep-dive interview with the team leaders in Amsterdam or Dubai.
The decision
We do not drag out decisions. When the fit is right, we move straight to an offer and look forward to welcoming you to the Caven Strategy team.
Apply
Thanks for applying. If there's a fit, you'll hear from the team in Amsterdam or Dubai.