Founders Associate

WhyBrilliant; Berlin; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WhyBrilliant GmbH in Berlin seeks a Founders Associate to translate high-level strategy into scalable execution. You will own operational, financial, and strategic workflows across the company, including finance, tooling, and HR initiatives, working closely with the CEO and Operations Lead.

You will build automated processes with Make/n8n, manage CRM through HubSpot, and drive end-to-end strategic projects in a fast-growing startup environment with a hybrid Berlin-based setup.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical foundation from a top-tier university.
• Experience in high-growth startups, management consulting, or VC.
• Ability to autonomously manage complex projects in ambiguous environments.
• Fluent in German (C1+) and English (C1+).

Responsibilities

• Own critical operational, financial, and strategic workflows across the company.
• Lead recurring finance and controlling workflows to provide clear visibility into performance.
• Build no-code and low-code automations using Make and n8n to streamline processes.
• Optimize core tools including HubSpot CRM and AI-assisted workflows.
• Drive high-impact special strategic projects end-to-end with the CEO and Operations Lead.
• Coordinate HR, recruiting, and core admin initiatives.

Skills

Process automation

CRM management

HubSpot

Make

n8n

German-English bilingual

Education

Top-tier university degree

Tools

Make

n8n

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Also searchable as: Chief of Staff

• Business Operations Associate
• Strategy and Operations Associate
• Special Projects

Original title: Founders Associate

WhyBrilliant is sourcing applicants for this role on behalf of a fast-growing Berlin-based B2B healthtech startup.

The company's identity may stay confidential until first contact.

The Role

Job Title: Founders Associate

Location: Berlin, Germany

Why this role matters

As we rapidly scale our B2B healthcare SaaS platform, the executive team needs an agile operator who can translate high-level strategy into automated, scalable execution. In this role, you will eliminate operational bottlenecks across finance, tooling, and strategic initiatives to sustain our growth trajectory.

What You'll Do

Direct ownership of critical operational, financial, and strategic workflows across the entire company.

• Lead and manage recurring finance and controlling workflows to ensure clear visibility into business performance.
• Build and maintain no-code and low-code process automations using tools like Make and n8n.
• Optimize and run core business tools, including HubSpot CRM and AI-assisted workflows using Claude Code.
• Drive high-impact special strategic projects end-to-end alongside the CEO and Operations Lead.
• Coordinate internal HR, recruiting, and core company administration initiatives.

Who this is a fit for

• Degree holder from a top-tier university with a strong analytical foundation.
• Experienced in high-growth startups, management consulting, venture building, or VC.
• Pragmatic builder comfortable executing complex projects autonomously in ambiguous environments.
• Skilled in process automation and CRM management (Make, n8n, HubSpot).
• Fluent bilingual communicator in German (C1+) and English (C1+).

What it's like to work here

A flat, collaborative environment built on high agency, rapid decision-making, and daily autonomy. Team members actively experiment, take full ownership of end-to-end tasks, and thrive in an agile, hybrid setup based in Berlin. Founders expect proactive problem-solving without micromanagement.

The offer

• Direct partnership and daily collaboration with our CEO and executive leadership.
• A flat, high-agency environment where you make rapid decisions without micromanagement.
• Complete end-to-end ownership across diverse business functions.
• Agile, hybrid work setup based in the heart of Berlin.

This probably isn't for you if

• You prefer rigid instructions and predefined processes over figuring out messy problems on your own.
• You want a narrow, specialized role rather than wearing multiple strategic and operational hats.
• You require constant oversight and step-by-step guidance to execute tasks.