Founder's Associate

About the Role This is a high-ownership, hands-on position that puts you directly alongside the CEO of a fast-growing, early-stage AI SaaS company serving the wholesale distribution industry. You'll work across GTM, Product, Engineering, operations, and fundraising — clearing blockers, driving strategic initiatives, and building the operational foundations the company needs to scale. This is not a support role; you'll own outcomes end-to-end and grow into a generalist operator with deep exposure across every function of the business. What You'll Do Act as the CEO's right hand, working on the company's highest-priority initiatives across all functions. Own cross-functional projects end-to-end — from scoping and execution through to reporting outcomes back to leadership. Build and refine internal processes and operational infrastructure designed to scale with the company. Support strategic work including market analysis, partnership evaluation, fundraising materials, and new market entry. Translate between GTM, Product, and Engineering teams to maintain alignment and momentum. Identify and clear blockers, connecting dots across teams without needing a step-by-step playbook. Jump in to resolve urgent issues and take full responsibility for timely outcomes. Take on a broad range of responsibilities — across fundraising, GTM, product, hiring, and operations — to learn fast and grow fast. What We're Looking For Required: 1–2 years of experience in an early-stage startup, VC, or consulting environment, with a track record of delivering cross-functional projects end-to-end. Demonstrated ability to deliver results in high-pressure environments with limited resources and no playbook. Full professional fluency in both German and English (spoken and written) — non-negotiable. Proactive, entrepreneurial self-starter who identifies what needs to happen and makes it happen with minimal direction. Structured thinker who biases toward action and iterates quickly with incomplete information. Calm and composed under pressure with a high tolerance for shifting priorities and competing demands. Strong cross-functional communicator — comfortable bridging technical and commercial teams. Nice to Have: Basic financial fluency — comfort with budgets, models, or business cases. Prior exposure to B2B SaaS, sales intelligence, or distribution-sector businesses. Compensation & Benefits Salary: €60,000 – €80,000 per year, depending on experience. Direct access to senior leadership and broad exposure across all business functions from day one. Fast-paced, high-learning environment with real ownership and impact. Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Location This is a full-time, on-site role based in Berlin, Germany . Candidates must be based in or able to relocate to Berlin. Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow