Growth Associate

About Evident

Evident is a leading intelligence platform dedicated to measuring and monitoring AI adoption within the financial services sector. Our mission is to accelerate AI integration by delivering the most comprehensive, impartial, and transparent public benchmarks of AI capabilities. Launched in January 2023, the Evident AI Index has quickly become the internationally recognized standard for assessing AI maturity in financial services.

Recognized as a Future Fifty 2026 company by Tech Nation, Evident is among the UK's most dynamic and rapidly expanding tech firms. With close to 100 team members and a growing global clientele, we are entering an exciting growth phase.

Our founders bring over 30 years of expertise in developing intricate indices that influence positive societal change. We are assembling an innovative research team that leverages cutting-edge machine learning methods to enhance data collection and analytics efficiency. We have strong backing from prominent global tech investors, including supporters of Revolut and commentator Scott Galloway, and we collaborate with major banks worldwide to shape AI strategies impacting millions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated and target-oriented Growth Associate to support our expanding team. This position combines research, strategic thinking, and creativity to generate high-quality sales leads for our Sales department, directly contributing to the expansion of our banking and other sector offerings.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, thrives with independent work, and adapts well in a fast-evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with new and current clients
• Design and implement outbound prospecting initiatives
• Perform market research to find prospective clients and identify growth prospects
• Identify key decision-makers within potential client organizations through targeted research
• Arrange meetings between prospects and our Sales team and founders, including preparation and post-meeting follow-ups
• Engage in high-level discussions with senior prospects about Evident’s unique value proposition
• Oversee the inbound lead process including template management and lead conversion to sales opportunities

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum six months’ experience in business development or sales roles
• Demonstrated ability to research and generate quality leads, create outbound campaigns, and schedule sales meetings
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational capabilities
• Strong verbal and written communication proficiency
• Familiarity with CRM platforms and lead generation software

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in startup environments and/or financial services sector
• Skills in workflow optimization and enhancement
• Knowledge of HubSpot and Google Sheets

Benefits

• Equity participation through share options vested over four years
• 28 days paid vacation plus public holidays
• Flexible working arrangement: primarily three to four days in the Central London office, supplemented by one to two days remote
• Annual learning and development allowance of £1000
• Company pension scheme
• Private health insurance

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment

• Evident is dedicated to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion within our workforce and eliminating any discrimination, aiming to reflect the diversity of society and customers while ensuring all employees feel respected and valued.
• Our recruitment process prohibits discrimination based on race, nationality, age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion, gender, or sexual orientation. We accommodate reasonable adjustments to ensure equitable recruitment experiences.
• We promote a workplace free from bullying, harassment, and victimization, encouraging dignity, respect, and appreciation of individual differences and contributions.