Founder's Associate

Meyandy LLC; Berlin; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity: 5% ESOP

Co-founder path possibility

On-site role in Berlin

Job summary

Meyandy LLC in Berlin is hiring its first full-time Founder's Associate to work directly with the founder across brand, product and go-to-market. This on-site role shapes the company culture, direction and a Germany-first launch, with potential for a co-founder path.

The role is highly autonomous, requires fluency in German, and eligibility to work in Germany. You will manage Operations, Brand and Product tasks, lead GTM activities in Germany, and collaborate closely with a small team on-site in

Qualifications

• Fluency in German is required for a Germany-first go-to-market.
• Strong generalist capability with fast learning in a startup setting.
• Affinity for consumer brands and product development beyond SaaS or analytics.
• Ability to operate with high autonomy and handle strategic and operational tasks.
• Willingness to work on-site in Berlin and collaborate with a small team.

Responsibilities

• Ramp up quickly and support the founder across operations, brand and product tasks.
• Own go-to-market activities with a focus on Germany and brand building.
• Coordinate a small team including a Werkstudent, an incoming intern and a fractional head of performance.
• Execute ad-hoc projects with high autonomy and low supervision.
• Help define early customer experiences and establish feedback loops for a consumer product.

Skills

German fluency

Startup generalist

Brand and product sense

Autonomy

On-site Berlin

Eligibility to work in Germany

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

About the Role

A fast-growing, early-stage consumer nutrition brand in the men's health space is hiring its first full-time Founder's Associate based in Berlin. This is a high-impact generalist role working directly with the founder across brand, product, and go-to-market - making you a core shaper of the company's culture, direction, and Germany-first launch. The right candidate may be considered for a co-founder path. This is an on-site role in Berlin. You must be fluent in German and eligible to work in Germany without visa sponsorship.

What You'll Do

Ramp up quickly and support the founder across operations, brand, and product tasks day-to-day. Own go-to-market activities with a focus on Germany. Contribute to brand building, product taste, style, and positioning for a consumer lifestyle product. Coordinate a small, scrappy team including a Werkstudent, an incoming intern, and a fractional head of performance. Execute ad-hoc operational projects with high autonomy and low supervision. Help define early customer experiences and establish feedback loops for a consumer product. Collaborate closely with the founder and contractors on-site in Berlin.

Must-haves

• Based in Berlin and fully available to work on-site
• Fluent in German (hard requirement for the Germany-first go-to-market)
• Eligible to work in Germany - no visa sponsorship is available
• Strong generalist drive with the ability to learn quickly across domains in a startup environment
• Genuine affinity for brand building and consumer products - this is not a pure SaaS or analytics role
• Demonstrated taste, style, and feel for what makes a compelling consumer brand
• Comfortable operating with high autonomy and executing both strategic and operational tasks

Nice-to-haves

• Prior experience in a startup, consumer brand, or early-stage company
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience (helpful, not required)
• 0-4 years of experience in relevant areas; entry-level candidates with strong potential are very welcome

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: €24,000 - €36,000 per year
• Equity: 5% ESOP
• Co-founder path: Genuine consideration for the right candidate
• Location City: Berlin, Germany
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Visa sponsorship: Not available - candidates must already be eligible to work in Germany