Founder's Associate

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious, multi-talented individual to join a fast-paced scale-up and work closely with the co-founders and senior team. The ideal candidate is a superstar ready to support the founders in their day-to-day tasks, learn about running a fast-growing business, and contribute to various aspects of the company's growth.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with co-founders and senior team members on projects ranging from presentations and spreadsheets to reporting and growth initiatives.
• Conduct research, from customer insights to identifying new opportunities and supporting strategic decisions.
• Track ROI of growth channels to optimize resource allocation and discover new growth opportunities.
• Design, release, and improve the careers page to attract top talent.
• Organize team activities and events to maintain a start-up atmosphere as the company scales.
• Support Encord's presence on social media, at conferences, and other external platforms.
• Analyze customer product usage data to inform Customer Success team planning.

Requirements

• 2+ years in a high-intensity, high-velocity environment (early-stage startup, top-tier management consulting, investment banking, private equity, etc.).
• Ability to take ambiguous briefs, structure problems, and deliver high-quality results end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and data analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce polished, external-facing materials.
• Proven track record of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.

Qualifications

• Founder's mentality: comfortable with hands-on tasks and energized by building from the ground up.
• Outcome-obsessed: thrives with autonomy and iterates resourcefully to achieve goals.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: adept at rapid context-switching between diverse tasks.
• Detail-oriented and proactive communicator, always keeping the team updated and thinking ahead.

Bonus Qualifications

• Prior exposure to B2B SaaS or AI/ML.
• Experience supporting a founder or C-suite executive directly.
• Familiarity with GTM functions like marketing, sales ops, or customer success.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, commission, and equity in a hyper-growth business.
• Strong in-person culture: 3+ days in the office weekly.
• Generous holiday allowance + public holidays.
• Annual learning and development budget.
• Paid trips for prospect visits, conferences, and events across the UK, Europe, and US.
• Company lunches twice a week.
• Monthly socials & bi-annual off-sites.