Founder Associate

Zelt; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in London is seeking a motivated Founder Associate to work closely with the CEO. This role offers diverse responsibilities including sales operations, marketing, and finance, all while nurturing a high-performing company culture. The ideal candidate has a few years of experience in consulting or startups and possesses strong analytical and communication skills. Join at a pivotal moment for an exciting career path.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Exposure to top-tier investors

Fast track into leadership

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in management consulting, VC/PE, or a high-growth startup.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Support sales operations with tracking and analysis.
• Plan and execute marketing events and campaigns.
• Contribute to building and nurturing company culture.
• Lead special projects directly from the CEO’s office.
• Prepare reports and presentations for investors and board.
• Oversee bookkeeping and finance operations.
• Run day-to-day business functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

At Zelt, we’re not just building HR software - we’re reinventing how modern companies run HR, payroll, IT, and finance. We’re at a pivotal moment in our journey: growing rapidly, backed by top investors, and expanding our footprint in the United Kingdom and beyond.

As Founder Associate, you’ll sit at the heart of this growth. You’ll work directly with the CEO, partner with the leadership team and investors, and take full ownership across sales enablement, marketing, finance, culture, special projects and operations.

This role is a launchpad. Many of today’s startup founders, VPs, and investors began their careers in Founder Associate roles. If you are coming from consulting, or another high-performance environment, this is your chance to move from advising to building at exactly the right time.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Sales Operations & Enablement: Support commercial teams with pipeline tracking, CRM processes, performance analysis, and enablement materials.
• Marketing & Growth: Plan and execute events, conferences, awards submissions, and campaigns. Experiment with growth-hacking initiatives to amplify brand visibility.
• Culture & People: Contribute to building and nurturing Zelt’s culture, ensuring we remain a high-performing and inspiring place to work.
• Special Projects: Lead cross-functional initiatives directly from the CEO’s office
• Investor & Board Reporting: Prepare and deliver high-impact reports and presentations for our investors and board.
• Finance: Oversee bookkeeping and finance ops, VAT filings, and monthly closes. Work closely with and supervise our external finance partner on accounting and controlling.
• Company Operations: Run the day-to-day business engine, ensuring Zelt operates smoothly across all functions.

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years of experience in a top-tier management consulting, VC/PE, or a high-growth startup.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with strong financial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present confidently and collaborate across teams.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ownership mentality - you thrive in fast-moving environments.
• Interest in technology, SaaS, and scaling businesses.

Why join Zelt?

• Join at a pivotal time as Zelt scales rapidly in the United Kingdom and internationally.
• Work side-by-side with the CEO on the company’s most critical decisions.
• Exposure to top-tier investors and board members.
• True breadth: finance, sales, marketing, culture, and strategy - no two weeks will be the same.
• A fast track into leadership, entrepreneurship, or VC.
• Competitive compensation and the opportunity to shape the trajectory of a high-growth SaaS company.