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Venture BuilderLocation: UK-based (Remote-first with regular London meet-ups)Salary: CompetitiveStart Date: Aug/Sept 2025About ARK Venture StudioARK is the venture studio of Ninety, an award-winning innovation firm. We design, validate and launch bold new ventures that sit at the intersection of digital, impact, and commercial opportunity. Our sweet spot is building pre-seed businesses in spaces often overlooked or underdeveloped, typically where customer problems are real, existing solutions fall short, and a new model or product could unlock meaningful value.We bring a proven studio model, a deep bench of corporate and philanthropic partners, and a strong innovation heritage - but we’re still a small team. Every hire shapes our future. If you’re a strategic thinker, problem solver and early-stage operator with conviction, we want to build with you.The RoleWe’re looking for a Venture Builder to lead the earliest stages of venture creation — from insight and ideation through to validation and design readiness. You’ll gain deep exposure to how successful ventures are formed, validated, and shaped inside a high-performing studio environmentYou’ll operate like a founder in residence: identifying whitespace, crafting hypotheses, testing with users, building early proof points, and preparing for the first build. You’ll collaborate with experienced builders, investors, designers, and operators, gaining hands-on experience in how ventures come to life within a well-resourced studio.This is a hands on, high autonomy role where strategic thinking meets execution. You’ll develop the mindset, skills, and instincts needed to create ventures from the ground up - building confidence and experience in the journey from zero to one.Responsibilities:Venture OriginationSpot and frame new venture opportunities aligned to user pain points and emerging trendsDevelop early problem-solution hypotheses and market insightConduct rapid research and idea validation sprintsUser-Led ValidationRun qualitative and quantitative research with early adoptersTest desirability, feasibility, and commercial potentialTranslate feedback into proposition and feature directionVenture ShapingCreate sharp concept narratives, lean business models, and design briefsDevelop TAM/SAM/SOM models, unit economics, and scalable revenue strategiesSupport early branding, value propositions, and GTM strategyPrepare internal pitch materials and stage-gate documentationTeam CollaborationWork side-by-side with our product, research, design, and commercial specialistsBring structure to ambiguity and momentum to new ideasEngage constructively with partners, advisors, and stakeholdersYou’ll Need:Essential4–8 years of experience across:Strategy consulting (e.g. McKinsey, BCG, Bain)Early-stage startups (founder, investor, or operator)Proven ability to take an idea from zero to validationStrong hypothesis-driven thinking and user-centric experimentationExcellent communication, business case development, and storytelling skillsComfortable in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with lean resourcesDesirableExperience inside a venture studio, incubator or acceleratorConfident in research and customer development approachesAbility to map value chains, define JTBD, and explore disruptive modelsExperience with tools like Typeform, AI assistants, and other no-code or venture-building platformsWhat We ValueWe want people who bring sharp thinking and big heart.You’ll thrive here if you live out our values:Others First – We build ventures that serve people meaningfullyDo the Right Thing – We act with integrity, even when no one’s watchingSmile and Laugh Often – We take the work seriously, not ourselvesPeople Matter – We create space for humanity and care in how we workTry, Learn, Grow – We value progress over perfection and momentum over certaintyHow to ApplySend your CV and a 1-page cover letter via LinkedIn. We'd love to hear:Why venture building at ARK excites youA project or product you helped bring to life - and your role in itWhat type of problem you’re most passionate about solvingWe review applications on a rolling basis.