Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. We are looking for a Director of Business Development to lead strategic growth initiatives across commercial partnerships, government engagement, and long-term customer relationships.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in business development, commercial strategy, or strategic partnerships
- Proven track record of originating and closing complex commercial or strategic agreements
- Experience working with industrial, energy, materials, infrastructure, or government-adjacent markets
- Strong ability to build credibility and trust with senior external stakeholders
- Experience negotiating and structuring long-term commercial contracts
- Strong strategic judgment paired with a bias toward execution
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Benefits
- Healthcare
- Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company
- Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families
- Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world
- Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations
- Learning: Learning and development Opportunities to grow your skills and career
- Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
- Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day