Jobs · Business Development

Founders Associate

Melotech · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

What you will do

  • Manage high-impact projects from conception to completion across all business verticals
  • Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing documents while tracking KPIs and compiling performance updates
  • Conduct market, competitor, and investor research to identify growth opportunities and support strategic decisions
  • Support fundraising by creating pitch materials, organizing investor outreach, and maintaining partner relations
  • Streamline workflows, improve operational processes, and handle recruiting at scale with the help of AI
  • Act as a sparring partner for the founder in prioritizing and executing strategic projects across different areas of the business

Who you are

  • Strategic operator with deep analytical expertise
  • Strong in translating visions into actionable plans and maintaining meticulous attention to detail
  • Experience working directly with leadership teams to drive critical initiatives and excel at cross-functional communication
  • Proven track record of high-impact professional experience from elite management consultancies, bulge bracket investment banks, Big Tech, leading PE/VC funds, or as an early team member at venture-backed, hyper-growth startups
  • Exceptional analytical and communication skills, able to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for executive-level decision-making
  • Highly autonomous, thriving in minimal guidance and independently leading multiple strategic projects under tight deadlines
  • Track record of working directly with C-level executives to drive measurable impact in scaling and strategy
  • Uncompromisingly hard-working, relentlessly ambitious, and fiercely persistent
  • Obsessed with music, video, or social media, shaping the future of the industry

What makes this exciting

  • One of the first employees of an ambitious team, changing the world of media and entertainment
  • Every decision you make shapes the company's trajectory
  • Flat hierarchies mean your voice matters, and your ideas get implemented
  • Competitive salaries and equity ownership
  • Remote work with global offsites for bonding and strategy sessions

The process

  • Hire on a rolling basis
  • Earliest starting date is ASAP
  • Online assessment: Motivational questionnaire and aptitude test
  • Initial interview: 30-minute introductory call
  • Take-home case study: Real-world project
  • Case interview: 90-minute case discussion
  • Founder interview: 90-minute interview with our CEO
  • Team interview: Individual or group interview with other team members
  • Offer, Contract signing, and Onboarding

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