Founders Associate

About the Role We're a Berlin-based B2B performance marketing and lead generation agency — over five years in operation, 30+ people strong, and growing fast. We help B2B tech and SaaS companies acquire more qualified leads, shorten sales cycles, and reduce customer acquisition costs through data-driven paid advertising and AI-powered outreach. As Founders Associate , you'll work directly alongside the founding team, owning strategic projects end to end, automating operations, and helping shape the company's next stage of growth. This is a high-impact, high-ownership role for a hands-on generalist who wants to build — not just advise. What You'll Do Own strategic and operational projects from start to finish, building and scaling processes using modern automation tools (n8n, Make.com, Zapier) and AI platforms. Lead financial planning — budgeting, forecasting, and developing scalable frameworks to support sustainable growth. Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement AI-driven automation to increase operational efficiency. Build modern business intelligence structures using tools like Snowflake and Looker Studio to enable data-driven decision-making. Act as a strategic sparring partner to the founders, contributing independent perspectives on key business decisions. Drive new business ideas and go-to-market strategies from zero to one. Translate complex challenges into structured analyses and clear, actionable implementation plans. What We're Looking For Must-haves: 1–3 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced environment — early-stage startup, strategy consulting, or venture capital. Fluency in both German and English (written and spoken) — this is a hard requirement. Proven experience developing and launching new business ideas or go-to-market strategies from scratch (0 → 1). Hands-on experience with AI tools (e.g., Claude, OpenAI) and automation platforms (e.g., n8n, Make.com, Zapier). Experience owning financial planning processes including budgeting and forecasting. Familiarity with BI tooling such as Snowflake and/or Looker Studio. Track record of structured analysis and delivering clear implementation plans for complex topics. Experience advising founders or senior leadership on strategic and operational matters. Completed Bachelor's or Master's degree. Nice to have: First experience managing employees or interns. Who thrives here: You have genuine passion for company-building and are deeply curious about how businesses grow. You bias toward action, take full ownership, and hold yourself to high standards. You're comfortable with ambiguity and energized — not intimidated — by a blank slate. You embrace AI and automation as core parts of how modern operations should run. Location & Work Arrangement This role is based on-site in Berlin, Germany . We work together in person — remote-only arrangements are not available for this position. Visa sponsorship: Not available. You must already have the right to work in Germany. Compensation & Benefits Compensation details were not provided for this role. We're happy to discuss expectations during the interview process. Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow