Corporate Development & Market Strategy Lead

The Semios Group

4d•$108,000 - $164,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Semios Group is a leading agricultural technology company seeking a data-driven Corporate Development & Market Strategy Lead to accelerate growth by leveraging applied technology in agricultural-based supply chains. This role bridges business expansion and strategic market intelligence, evaluating opportunities like mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and strategic commercial relationships, while leading deep market research. The ideal candidate is driven by purpose and motivated by work that matters, wanting to be part of a growing, forward-thinking company solving real-world challenges in agriculture.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Agribusiness, Agronomy, Business, Finance, or a related field.
7–10 years of progressive experience in corporate development, strategic marketing, management consulting, or venture capital, preferably within the applied technology, AgTech, SaaS, or precision agriculture sectors.
Proven track record of independently building market models, assessing market share data, and evaluating corporate transaction structures.
AgTech Domain Knowledge: Understanding of the agricultural value chain from hands-on experience, including work with growers, retail distributors, equipment OEMs, and agronomic workflows.
Financial & Analytical Modeling: Strong proficiency in financial valuation, market-sizing math to self-sufficiently translate complex datasets into clear executive presentations.
Strategic Assessment: Ability to look beyond basic metrics to make highly qualified recommendations on whether to buy, build, or partner.
Cross-Functional Productivity: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with a proven ability to align commercial and operational objectives and plans, sales directors, and executive leadership.

Nice To Haves

An MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred.
Advanced degree (MBA or Master’s in Finance/Agribusiness) or CFA designation.
Direct experience in deal execution, M&A integration, or strategic alliance negotiation within AgTech, SaaS, or IoT space.
Deep network within the agricultural technology ecosystem, including retail distributors, OEMs, and agronomic service providers.
Familiarity with carbon markets, biological registration frameworks, and environmental sustainability incentives.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with go-to-market leads to structure, negotiate, and frame high-impact commercial relationships, joint ventures, and channel partnerships across the agricultural ecosystem.
Build comprehensive business cases, construct financial valuation models, and coordinate cross-functional due diligence efforts with product, legal, and finance teams.
Manage the corporate development pipeline from initial sourcing and deal structuring through to integration planning and partnership with Financial Planning & Analysis.
Identify, research, and screen prospective acquisition targets that align with our product portfolio and long-term corporate roadmap.
Conduct rigorous Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) analyses to evaluate new geographies and crop segments.
Synthesize ag production, market and commercial data; grower trends; and competitive intelligence into qualified assessments that help steer market expansion, new product development and sales strategy.
Translate market research into actionable briefs for the marketing and sales teams, defining buyer personas with product management, regional challenges, and collaboration with the commercial enablement team on optimal pricing frameworks.
Monitor macroeconomic agricultural trends, regulatory changes (e.g., carbon credits, biological approvals), and emerging technology shifts to safeguard our market position.