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Are you passionate about shaping the future of corporate open innovation? Do you want your strategies to end in deployment rather than in a final presentation?We are looking for an Innovation Strategist to help companies and governments define, design, and implement cutting-edge open innovation strategies and formats. The role is based in Valencia, Spain, with a genuinely global mandate and significant travel. You will work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and international environment, leading open innovation projects at the forefront of technology and https://jobeax.com/link/hKvZBpA49ubuv8ei WE ARE: Plug and Play is the world's largest open innovation platform, with 60+ locations worldwide. We support leading corporations with their innovation efforts by strategizing innovation and connecting them with break-through startups to drive joint innovation and strategic growth. 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Lone wolves are not a fit https://jobeax.com/link/pvertNOlJdUWlTKI in English, and readiness to travel frequently for global client https://jobeax.com/link/PgH2cWtae4o8U5fz working with startups as solution providers, such as scouting, assessment, or venture clienting, is a https://jobeax.com/link/p5qhgu3iSoUjfSzW sector or government innovation experience (procurement, national innovation programmes, EU funding instruments) is a https://jobeax.com/link/3cZmiJQAxPiewgON fluency with AI tools for research, synthesis, and production is a https://jobeax.com/link/66O815O5Q80PXuXz languages, particularly Spanish, German, French, or Arabic, are a plus.A completed University Degree (Master's level preferred) is an advantage, and a strong analytical or technical background, such as engineering, natural sciences, design, business, or economics, will serve you well in front of deep-tech and government stakeholders. WHY JOIN US?Work in a dynamic, global open innovation environment at the intersection of startups, corporates, and https://jobeax.com/link/kHA4VU6QKvRc4REX with future-oriented corporations and pioneering governments across EMEA, Asia, and the https://jobeax.com/link/wzm790otcLf6foiy in Valencia, one of Europe's most liveable cities.A clear development pathBe part of a fast-growing, energetic team with flat hierarchies, short decision paths, and a genuinely collaborative cultureDepartmentEmployment TypeFull TimeMinimum ExperienceExperienced