Founder Associate (internship)

Zefir; Paris; Hybride; EUR 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Stock options (BSPCE)

Healthcare plan

Office in Le Peletier, Paris (9th)

Swile meal card

Swile mobility card

Team events

Résumé du poste

Zefir, an AI autopilot for home sales in Europe, is offering a 6-month internship starting October 2026 in Paris. You will support scaling the company rhythm, lead cross-functional projects, and assist enabling teams such as HR, Legal, and Finance. Strong communication, analytical skills, and bilingual English/French are required.

Office in Le Peletier with flexible remote options. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Master’s degree from a top-tier school and may have prior VC, corporate finance,

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree from a top-tier business or engineering school.
• First internship experience in VC, corporate finance, strategy consulting, or business operations (preferred).
• Strong communication, organization, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Analytical mindset with ability to turn data into clear business recommendations.
• Fluency in English and French is required.

Responsabilités

• Support scaling infrastructure and company rhythm through preparation of visual assets and content for company meetings and OKRs.
• Lead end-to-end cross-functional projects aligning stakeholders and delivering actionable recommendations to the CEO.
• Assist HR, Legal and Finance enablement initiatives and prepare high-stakes presentations (e.g., Board meetings).
• Design and animate internal communications to maintain clarity and engagement across teams.
• Support the CEO in drafting key communications and external ecosystem touchpoints.

Connaissances

Bilingual English/French

Communication skills

Formation

Masters degree (top-tier business/engineering school)

Description du poste

Who We Are

Zefir is building an AI autopilot for home sales in Europe, starting in France: an AI agent runs the entire sale and purchase journey end-to-end, orchestrating local brokers, portals, buyers, and documents.

Backed by over $55 million from top-tier investors like Sequoia Capital, we're committed to accelerating life changes for millions of current and future European homeowners.

Responsibilities

Scaling Infrastructure & Company Rhythm (40%)

• Company Rituals: Own the end-to-end preparation of visual assets (slide decks) and content structuring for Zefir’s key alignment milestones: from Weekly Company Meetings to monthly and quarterly All-Hands.

• Goal Setting & OKRs: Coordinate the quarterly objective-setting process by driving alignment and collecting OKRs/Targets across all teams and functions.

• KPI Management: Maintain and optimize performance dashboards to ensure the CEO has clear visibility into strategic execution.

Cross-Functional Projects & Special Initiatives (40%)

• End-to-End Project Ownership: Scope, drive, and deliver cross-functional projects tailored to current business priorities (e.g., process optimization, internal tooling revamps). You will be fully responsible for aligning stakeholders and submitting actionable recommendations to the CEO.

• Support to Enablement Teams (HR, Legal, Finance):

  • HR & Legal: Partner with our Senior HRBP to deploy foundational company-wide projects (e.g., implementation of the internal rules / règlement intérieur) and support internal event management (team events, company culture highlights).

  • Finance: Provide ad-hoc analytical support and assist in preparing high-stakes presentations (e.g., Board meetings).

Internal Communication & CEO Exposure (20%)

• Internal Comms: Design and animate internal communication channels to maintain high levels of clarity, alignment, and engagement across all teams.

• CEO Support: Assist the CEO in drafting or structuring key communications (both internal announcements and occasional external ecosystem touchpoints).

Profile & Requirements

• Available to start in October 2026, for a 6-month internship

• Top Education: You are currently pursuing a Master’s degree (Gap year or End-of-studies) from a Top-tier Business/Engineering School

• First Experience: You preferably have a first successful internship in a Venture Capital (VC) fund, Corporate Finance, Strategy Consulting, or Business Operations (Ops).

• Communication & Structure: You are highly organized and can handle multiple challenging deadlines at once. Your synthesis skills are formidable, allowing you to build clear, visually compelling presentations.

• Analytical Mindset: You possess a strong analytical appetite, comfortable manipulation of data, and the ability to turn numbers into structured, logical business recommendations.

• Languages: Excellent communication skills with full fluency (bilingual or fluent) in both English and French is strictly required.

Benefits

The following is for permanent employees only. For other contracts (interns, apprentices, fixed-term..), please, check with your recruiter.

• Competitive salary: You can run your own simulation with our salary calculator.

• BSPCE (Stock Options): Available for everyone, with monthly vesting after year one, over a 4-year period.

• Healthcare plan: Full coverage with Alan for team members, their partners, and children.

• Office in Le Peletier, Paris (9th arrondissement): With flexible remote work options.

• Swile meal card: €11 per worked day.

• Swile mobility card: €45/month to support sustainable transportation (metro, carpooling, biking…).

• Team events: Monthly Mixers to connect and share good times, and quarterly All Hands to celebrate wins across the company.

Our Operating Principles

Steep Mountains Are Steep: Setting ambitious goals and working hard to achieve them.

Ride Reality: Actively seeking challenges and thriving by adapting flexibly to changes.

Play for the Front of the Jersey: Prioritizing team success over individual recognition.

Application & Process

We welcome applications from anyone, regardless of background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or experience. Our team values authenticity and diverse perspectives.

For all roles, our interview process emphasizes hands-on exercises, case studies, or discussions about specific examples of your previous work. We ensure objectives and expectations are clearly communicated at every step.