Phoenix Tailings · 12 hours ago
Director of Business Development
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expPhoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. The Director of Business Development will lead strategic growth initiatives across commercial partnerships, government engagement, and long-term customer relationships, playing a critical role in bringing clean, domestic critical metals to market.
Advanced MaterialsCleanTechIndustrialManufacturingMiningSustainabilityWaste Management
Responsibilities
Lead business development strategy across commercial, strategic, and government-aligned partnerships
Identify, evaluate, and pursue new revenue opportunities aligned with Phoenix Tailings’ growth and expansion plans
Build and manage relationships with customers, strategic partners, and key external stakeholders
Structure and negotiate commercial agreements that support long-term supply, offtake, and strategic collaboration
Represent Phoenix Tailings externally with customers, partners, and industry stakeholders
Develop market intelligence and competitive insights to inform pricing, positioning, and go-to-market strategy
Work closely with internal teams to translate commercial commitments into executable operational plans
Qualification
Required
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, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
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.
Company
Phoenix Tailings
Phoenix Tailings is a metals-refining company that transforms mining waste (“tailings”) into usable rare earth and critical metals.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
2024 (3)
2023 (1)
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$104.24MKey Investors
ARPA-EEnvisioning PartnersMassVentures
2025-12-25Series B
2025-12-04Grant· $1.6M
2025-04-30Series B· $33M
Leadership Team
Nicholas Myers
CEO & Co-Founder
Anthony Balladon
Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-30
2025-12-29
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