Business Strategy Developer - International

About the role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Elastic, the Search AI Company, enables everyone to find the answers they need in real time, using all their data, at scale — unleashing the potential of businesses and people. The Elastic Search AI Platform, used by more than 50% of the Fortune 500, brings together the precision of search and the intelligence of AI to enable everyone to accelerate the results that matter. By taking advantage of all structured and unstructured data — securing and protecting private information more effectively — Elastic’s complete, cloud-based solutions for search, security, and observability help organizations deliver on the promise of AI.</p></div><h3><strong>What is The Role</strong></h3> <p>At Elastic, we move fast — and we're looking for someone who can help us move smarter. As a Business Development Consultant for Elastic International, you'll work at the intersection of strategy and execution, partnering with senior leaders to shape how we grow across our international markets. You will help turn complex business challenges into clear plans with measurable outcomes.</p> <h3><strong>What You Will Be Doing</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Shape strategy that sticks.</strong> Partner directly with executives to design short- and long-term business plans, refine business models, and develop go-to-market strategies that are grounded in data and built to scale.</li> <li><strong>Connect the dots across the business.</strong> Collaborate with cross-functional teams — from Sales and Marketing to Product and Finance — to align goals, remove friction, and drive strategic initiatives from concept to execution.</li> <li><strong>Make the numbers talk.</strong> Conduct financial analyses, business valuations, and profitability assessments that turn strategy into something we can actually fund, build, and defend.</li> <li><strong>Define what success looks like.</strong> Establish KPIs that give us an honest read on progress, and have the judgment to recommend pivots when the data calls for it.</li> <li><strong>Drive growth.</strong> Develop and implement initiatives that tangibly move the needle on revenue and operational efficiency — not just slides, but outcomes.</li> </ul> <h3>What You Bring </h3> <ul> <li><strong>4+ years of experience in a consulting firm for the Tech sector or a SaaS corporate sales strategy internal function is a mandatory requirement</strong> — you know how to structure ambiguous problems and communicate findings to senior stakeholders</li> <li>Strong quantitative and financial modelling skills — you're comfortable in a spreadsheet and can tell a story with data</li> <li>Strategic clarity and the ability to operate at both the 30,000-foot level and in the weeds when needed</li> <li>A solid grasp of the technology market — you understand enterprise software, SaaS dynamics, and what drives growth in this space</li> <li>You don't need to have all the answers yet — curiosity and drive matter as much as experience here</li> <li>An MBA or equivalent advanced degree from a top business school is a plus, but your thinking matters more than your pedigree</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><strong>Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People</strong></h2> <p>As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need