Portfolio Manager

Flight Group 

Flight is a modern Investment and Media Company with a unique structure, platform and  reach. Our purpose is to create content and invest in ideas that help build a healthier,  happier, whole human experience. We believe strong Founders and disruptive models, tech and innovation  are the best way to fulfill our goals. 

Flight Group has 3 core pillars: 

Flight Fund – investing our own money and raising funds to invest in the most exciting new  businesses with a Founder First mentality 

Flight Story – our unique ability to offer investments help beyond the money - offering insight  and support across our proven USPs (e.g. marketing, branding, audience building, social  media, talent attraction) 

Flight Studio – our unique audience and platform. Creating content that aligns to our mission to grow prestige and reach globally, giving our investments access to a global platform.

The Role: Portfolio Manager - Flight Fund 

We have a unique opportunity to build an investment fund like no other. Our access to high quality deal flow, and our extensive knowledge and experience of using positive marketing and media to drive audience and results (for us and our investments), means we are truly building a modern investment platform like no one else.

We are looking for someone experienced and innovative, who can harness the power of Flight Group to be truly “in service of Founders” who are trying to build a healthier, happier whole human experience. We need someone who can access all their knowledge of VC and supporting Founders, but also think differently.

You will be the first person in this role at Flight Group with the opportunity to build out our post-investment service and support provision for Founders. Drawing on our unrivaled network, knowledge and assets - as Portfolio Manager you will play a critical role in ensuring the success and growth of our portfolio brands and founders.  

You will be responsible for assessing the current performance and skills gaps across our  portfolio of investment and providing support and guidance to Founders. You will use data  and market knowledge to prioritise your time and consultancy.  

You will own our post-investment strategy i.e. how hands on we are with new investments, how standard vs bespoke our support is, how we assess and measure success and decide on follow-on potential.

You will be part of the investment decision making process – helping shape our investment  strategy and assessing opportunities against it.  

Join Us: 

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the success of our  portfolio brands and founders, as well as to shape the future and direction of the fund. If you  are a strategic thinker with a passion for investment management and supporting  entrepreneurial ventures, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

• Key Responsibilities: 
• Stakeholder management with founders. Build and maintain strong relationships with portfolio  brands, founders, and other stakeholders, fostering a collaborative and supportive  environment 
• Provide comprehensive support and guidance to founders to increase their chances of success and growth within the portfolio
• Ensure we are leveraging effective communication and collaboration between Flight support services, media services and other portfolio brands
• Set up networking and collaboration groups and systems. Ensure we are using the full power of our impressive network and that our Founders are able to make the most of it 
• Help determine how we add most value, e.g. whether a full incubator/ accelerator programme, or a more focused and niche offering
• Monitor performance of portfolio brands, design structure for receiving and tracking financial information, be a board observer/ contributor
• Identify areas for improvement in our process and implement actions as necessary 
• Key Skills:  
• Proven experience in investment management, portfolio management, or a related  field 
• Strong understanding of business operations, finance, marketing, and strategic  planning 
• Direct experience in building a business would be preferred 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - great relationship manager with  the ability to build rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels. 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex situations and develop practical  solutions 
• Proactive and results-driven approach, with a strong focus on driving portfolio growth  and success. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and mana