Funding Expert Academy Ltd and Key Innovations Cyprus Ltd are both growth-building companies based in UK and Cyprus respectively with extensive European client portfolios and one of the strongest track records in supporting via training, matchmaking and coaching, organisations and individuals to exploit successfully their research and innovation potential. We are the founders of A)Funding Expert Academy (FEA), an academy with the most comprehensive selection of trainings on transferable/soft skills but also specialised ones in planning and management of European R&I Projects and B) founders of OpenCosmos platform (OC) which is a membership platform for supporting its members to exploit the European Research and Innovation Funding Programme (Horizon Europe).
🔎 We’re Hiring: Business Development Manager (Remote)
Join a growing European innovation company that simplifies Horizon Europe for researchers, SMEs, and changemakers.
Who We Are
At Key Innovations Cyprus Ltd, we help researchers, institutions and innovators master European funding.
We’re behind OpenCosmos, Funding Expert Academy, and the AI Proposal Builder — platforms designed to make success in Horizon Europe simpler, faster, and more accessible.
We’re growing fast and we need a smart, driven, and purpose-aligned Business Development Manager to help us take our impact to the next level.
The Role: Business Development Manager
You’ll work directly with our CEO to:
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Find new leads across Europe
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Run and optimize outbound email campaigns (with Lemlist)
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Grow memberships and users on OpenCosmos and our AI tools
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Pitch collaborations and convert prospects into clients
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Help us reach our €1M revenue target for 2025 🚀
This is a remote-first, full-time position open to applicants in EU and Associated Countries.
You’ll Love This Role If You:
✅ Have 3+ years of experience in business development or B2B sales
✅ Understand researchers, innovation communities, or consultancy models
✅ Write clearly and pitch ideas confidently
✅ Are curious, proactive, and goal-driven
✅ Align with our 5 values (below 👇)
Our 5 Core Values
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Think Outside the Box
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Mistakes are Learning Opportunities
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Tools are Great, but Only if Used Well
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Communicate with Clarity and Purpose
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Outcomes Matter, Not Effort
If these resonate, you'll fit right in.
What You Get
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Remote work, flexible schedule
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Competitive base pay + performance bonuses
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Strategic role with autonomy
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Access to training & expert networks in EU funding
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Vested rewards system: After 3 years, get long-term profit-sharing & bonus incentives based on what you helped build
Apply Now
We will consider only applicants that are willing to spend some time (less than an hour) to show us that they care a lot for this job. Therefore, please click the button below to:
- Take our assessment for this position (1-3 open ended questions as the basis for our interview discussion). Very useful for us but also for you for assessing your own BDM skills.
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