Founders Associate

Years.com; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet nutrition company in the UK is seeking a Founders Associate to work closely with the founders on diverse projects. This role involves improving customer experience, building operational processes, and analyzing performance. Ideal candidates are curious, analytical, and hungry to learn. The position offers a dynamic work environment and significant growth opportunities.

Benefits

Extensive health care cover

Annual Learning & Development budget

Wellbeing budget

Working abroad opportunities

Recognition programs

Volunteer day

Subsidised employee groups

Quarterly team events

Exclusive discounts

Lunch & Learn sessions

Birthday off

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset; confident with numbers and solving problems.
• Great communicator; clear in writing and conversation.
• Curious, smart, and excited to learn.

Responsibilities

• Work on priority projects across the business.
• Solve problems with data and logic.
• Take ownership of key initiatives.
• Create clear, sharp outputs.
• Spot opportunities to improve how we work.

Skills

Curiosity

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Self-starter attitude

Collaboration

Resilience

Attention to detail

Job description

Join Our Pack ️

From a bold idea to revolutionising dog food, Years has grown into a fast-scaling business dedicated to helping dogs live longer, healthier lives.

In just 3 years, we’ve built a thriving start-up, serving thousands of happy customers and making fresh, nutritious food the new standard for dogs across the UK.

Our goal? To give dog owners a better, fresher, and healthier way to feed their pets - with personalised, real-food meals, delivered to their door. No preservatives. No filler. Just real nutrition that dogs (and their humans) love.

As we continue to scale, we’re looking for people who want to build something meaningful - and have a real impact.

Your Mission

This isn’t your average junior role - this is the role we wish we had when we left uni.

As a Founders Associate, you’ll work directly with the founders of the business on a wide variety of projects - from improving customer experience and building out operational processes, to exploring new growth ideas and analysing performance.

You’ll learn how every part of the business works - and you’ll get to shape it. No two days will be the same, and you’ll be trusted to take ownership from day one.

You don’t need loads of experience. What you do need is the drive to learn fast, solve problems, and help build something meaningful.

Key Responsibilities

• Work on priority projects across the business
• Solve problems with data and logic - then turn ideas into action
• Take ownership, reporting, and tracking of key initiatives
• Dive into commercial analysis, growth opportunities or market testing
• Create clear, sharp outputs - whether it’s a board slide or a project plan
• Bring pace, energy and focus to everything you touch
• Spot opportunities to improve how we work and act on them
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Curious, smart, and excited to learn
• Analytical mindset - confident with numbers and problem solving
• Great communicator - clear in writing and conversation
• Self-starter - you don’t wait to be told, you figure things out
• Collaborative and humble - but happy to own your work
• Resilient and adaptable - you bounce back from setbacks
• Attention to detail and pride in doing things properly
  
  

Why This Role?

• Learn how a real business is built - from the inside
• Work directly with the founders and leadership team
• Get exposure to high-impact projects early in your career
• Be part of a mission-driven team with big ambition
• A fast-track role for future operators, founders, or generalists
  
  

And Just as Important - Your Mindset

• You’re hungry to grow - and not afraid of hard work
• You want responsibility - and you’re ready to earn it
• You’re flexible, positive, and get stuck in
• You want to be part of something that matters
  
  

What’s In It For You? Years Benefits

• Extensive health care cover including full cancer coverage and a choice of hospitals or consultants (AXA top package)
• Annual £250.00 Learning & Development budget for courses, books or other self-learn activities
• Annual £100.00 Wellbeing budget
• Up to 2 weeks working abroad per year (selected roles)
• Monthly recognition through our Yappa of The Month programme
• 1 Volunteer day per year - dog themed or not: it’s your choice!
• Subsidised employee groups - from five a side to padel there’s loads to get involved in or the chance to start up your own group
• Quarterly subsidised team events from Axe throwing, crazy golf to cocktail making
• Exclusive discounts on Years and Years treats for yourself and friends/family
• Lunch & Learn programme - from dog first aid to financial savviness we’ve got sessions planned to cover all kinds of topics
• Your birthday off or different day if it falls on a non-working day