Position Overview
JUS Official Services is seeking a Firm Acquisition Scout (Strategic Growth Opportunity Specialist) responsible for identifying potential acquisition, partnership, merger, or strategic collaboration opportunities involving agencies, creative firms, talent management companies, production studios, marketing firms, design agencies, consulting firms, digital service providers, intellectual property portfolios, or other businesses that may complement or expand the Company’s service capabilities.
The Firm Acquisition Scout helps identify businesses that may be open to acquisition discussions, partnership structures, white-label collaborations, joint ventures, or strategic alignment opportunities that support growth of the Company’s service ecosystem.
This role operates strictly in an opportunity identification and introduction facilitation capacity only.
The contractor:
- does NOT negotiate acquisition terms
- does NOT structure transaction terms
- does NOT provide valuation opinions
- does NOT provide legal advice
- does NOT provide investment advice
- does NOT solicit investors
- does NOT handle funds
- does NOT bind the Company contractually
All negotiations and final agreements are handled solely by Company leadership and appropriate licensed professionals where required.
This role is ideal for individuals familiar with business development environments, partnership sourcing, startup ecosystems, agency partnerships, consulting partnerships, or strategic growth opportunity identification.
Core Responsibilities:
Acquisition Opportunity Identification
- identify businesses that may align with Company service expansion strategy
- identify agencies that may complement Company service offerings
- identify creative firms aligned with Company growth direction
- identify consulting firms aligned with Company service ecosystem
- identify digital service providers aligned with Company capabilities
- identify niche agencies aligned with Company target industries
- identify intellectual property portfolios aligned with Company expansion strategy
- identify white-label service providers aligned with Company offerings
- identify operational service providers aligned with Company growth objectives
- identify strategic expansion opportunities aligned with Company vision
Strategic Partnership Identification
- identify partnership opportunities that expand Company service offerings
- identify potential white-label collaboration opportunities
- identify potential joint service collaboration opportunities
- identify shared service opportunity alignment
- identify partnership opportunities that expand geographic reach
- identify partnership opportunities that expand technical capabilities
- identify partnership opportunities that expand creative capabilities
- identify partnership opportunities that support operational scalability
- identify collaboration opportunities that strengthen Company infrastructure
- identify service diversification opportunities
Market Research & Competitive Analysis
- research emerging firms within relevant industries
- identify companies with complementary service structures
- identify companies with scalable operational capabilities
- evaluate alignment with Company growth direction
- evaluate service compatibility considerations
- evaluate potential operational synergy considerations
- evaluate potential expansion benefits
- evaluate strategic alignment indicators
- evaluate potential growth compatibility considerations
- evaluate potential collaboration sustainability considerations
Relationship Introduction Support
- introduce Company leadership to potential strategic partners
- introduce Company leadership to founders of relevant firms
- introduce Company leadership to agency leadership teams
- introduce Company leadership to business development contacts
- introduce Company leadership to collaboration exploration contacts
- introduce Company leadership to partnership exploration contacts
- introduce Company leadership to white-label opportunity contacts
- introduce Company leadership to service expansion contacts
- introduce Company leadership to strategic collaboration contacts
- introduce Company leadership to acquisition discussion contacts
Opportunity Evaluation Support
- identify potential strategic advantages of opportunities
- identify potential service expansion benefits
- identify potential operational synergy considerations
- identify potential cross-collaboration advantages
- identify potential client base expansion considerations
- identify potential service diversification benefits
- identify potential infrastructure expansion opportunities
- identify potential long-term strategic alignment considerations
- identify potential partnership sustainability considerations
- identify potential growth acceleration considerations
Documentation & Reporting
- maintain structured records of identified opportunities
- track outreach attempts to potential partner firms
- maintain structured research documentation
- track opportunity exploration progress
- maintain structured market research notes
- track relationship development progress
- maintain structured documentation of alignment considerations
- track opportunity pipeline development
- maintain structured evaluation notes
- track opportunity identification activity
Commission Structure
This role is performance-based and tied to successful introduction of strategic opportunities that result in executed agreements approved by Company leadership.
Compensation may include:
- performance-based business development success fees tied to successful introductions
- integration success fees tied to successful onboarding of introduced opportunities
- time-limited revenue participation tied to opportunities sourced by the contractor
- compensation caps per opportunity
- compensation structures that conclude once defined thresholds or time limits are met
Compensation terms are defined in the independent contractor agreement and may vary depending on the nature of the opportunity.
Compensation is provided solely for business development services related to identification and introduction of strategic opportunities.
Compensation is not based on negotiation of transaction terms and does not provide contractor with authority over agreements.
Authority Limitations
Firm Acquisition Scout:
- does not bind Company contractually
- does not negotiate agreement terms
- does not structure transactions
- does not provide valuation opinions
- does not provide legal advice
- does not provide investment advice
- does not solicit investors
- does not represent themselves as broker or intermediary in securities transactions
- does not represent themselves as Company executive or officer
- must ensure Company leadership approves all agreements
- must operate strictly in opportunity identification capacity
- must avoid misrepresentation of authority
- must ensure transparency regarding role limitations
Required Qualifications
- familiarity with business development environments preferred
- familiarity with partnership identification workflows preferred
- familiarity with agency ecosystems preferred
- familiarity with consulting firm environments preferred
- familiarity with digital service providers preferred
- familiarity with strategic collaboration environments preferred
- strong research skills
- strong communication skills
- ability to identify strategic alignment opportunities
- ability to evaluate growth opportunities
Work Structure
- fully remote independent contractor role
- flexible research-based workflow
- contractor controls research methodology
- contractor may identify opportunities continuously
- contractor responsible for maintaining structured documentation
- contractor responsible for maintaining confidentiality
- contractor responsible for maintaining professional standards
- contractor responsible for tracking opportunity pipelines
Travel is not typically required but may be helpful for high-level partnership meetings.
Licensing & Legal Limitations
Contractor must not:
- provide securities advice unless appropriately licensed
- provide investment advice unless appropriately licensed
- provide legal advice unless appropriately licensed
- represent themselves as broker-dealer
- represent themselves as investment advisor
- represent themselves as legal representative
- participate in negotiation of regulated transactions
- engage in regulated financial advisory activity
All final agreements are handled solely by Company leadership and licensed professionals where required.
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Do you understand that failure to communicate efficiently and effectively may result in us not moving forward with your application? (This includes changes to interview availability, being unable to make the interview or future meetings, or any other necessary communications)
- Have you read the job description?
- How soon can you start?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Acquisition Scouting: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: Remote
