Business Development Manager/ Engagement Manager

Remote (LATAM / US-friendly) · Contract → Full-Time Potential Want to help drive growth for a company building the technical teams behind ambitious AI products? FutureProofing embeds senior, AI-native engineers directly into founding teams so they can ship real LLM, RAG, and multi-agent systems in weeks, not months. We're looking for highly proactive relationship-builders who thrive in fast-moving environments, love outbound strategy, and know how to create momentum from conversations. This is not a passive account management role. This is for people who enjoy opening doors, building trust quickly, and understanding what actually drives value for the founders and investors they talk to. Why this role exists FutureProofing is growing quickly, and the partnerships we build are getting deeper. As demand increases, we need strong Engagement Managers who can generate opportunities, build relationships with startup leaders, and drive strategic conversations that turn into long-term partnerships. This role exists to help scale our outbound, partnership, and client acquisition efforts. About FutureProofing FutureProofing assembles founding technical teams to build AI-native products and platforms for our partners. We pair AI engineers, technical product managers, and rapid prototyping workflows with the founders, operators, and innovation teams who need to ship fast. We move fast, operate with high trust, and care deeply about communication quality, ownership, and execution. This isn't a traditional corporate environment. Ambiguity is normal here, and the people who thrive are highly proactive builders. We move fast, operate with high trust, and care deeply about communication quality, ownership, and execution. This is not a traditional corporate environment, ambiguity is normal here, and people who thrive tend to be highly proactive builders. Required Experience 3+ years of experience in outbound sales, partnerships, recruiting, business development, client acquisition, or account management Experience operating in startup or fast-paced environments Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Experience handling client-facing conversations independently Comfortable with outbound outreach and relationship-building Familiarity with how startups raise, grow, and get evaluated. You understand what founders and investors care about and can speak credibly to it. Skills You can: Build relationships quickly with founders and decision-makers Run strategic conversations confidently Communicate clearly and persuasively Manage outbound outreach and follow-ups consistently Identify opportunities and move conversations forward Navigate ambiguity and adapt quickly Understand how deals come together and what creates value for the other side Read what a founder or operator actually needs and connect it to what we do You have: Strong ownership mentality High urgency and responsiveness High energy and communication skills Strong organizational habits Confidence in fast-moving environments Curiosity around startups, AI, and venture building Traits You are: Commercially curious, genuinely interested in how startups are built, funded, and scaled Highly proactive and resourceful Comfortable taking initiative Energized by people and conversations Calm under pressure Naturally persuasive without sounding transactional Excited by building something early-stage Outcomes You will: Help generate and qualify new business opportunities Build relationships with startup founders and operators Support outbound campaigns across email, LinkedIn, and other channels Coordinate early-stage client conversations Help expand FutureProofing’s network and partnerships Contribute to the growth of AI-native startup initiatives Please apply through this link. Be advised that we only review applications submitted through the above portal.