Special Projects and Development Lead

Cohere; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Special Projects and Development Lead to work closely with executive leadership. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive high-impact initiatives and solve complex problems in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in management consulting or startups, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in ambiguity. Join a passionate team dedicated to scaling intelligence and shaping the future of AI. This position promises a dynamic work experience with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Open and inclusive culture

Weekly lunch stipend

Full health and dental benefits

Parental Leave top-up

Personal enrichment benefits

Remote-flexible work

6 weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience, preferably in management consulting or startups.
• Proven ability to thrive in ambiguous environments and get things done.

Responsibilities

• Lead special projects prioritized by the CEO and Chief of Staff.
• Collaborate on strategic partnerships and investor relations.

Skills

Management Consulting

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration Skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (Preferred)

Job description

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We’re training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. We like to work hard and move fast to do what’s best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

Why this role?

The Special Projects and Development Lead role is a unique opportunity to work directly with the CEO and Chief of Staff/Head of Development at Cohere and to drive high-impact initiatives that shape the company’s future.

It is the rare role that truly sits at the intersection of strategy and execution and will provide for a high degree of independence and autonomy. You’ll work on complex and ambiguous problems critical to the company and no two months will look the same. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, are passionate about making an impact in your work, are deeply curious and eager to learn, and are a high performer this role is for you.

As Special Projects and Development Lead, you will:

• Lead and execute special projects prioritized by the CEO and Chief of Staff/Head of Development.
  • This will include setting the scope, conducting research, engaging with internal and external stakeholders, and problem solving directly with the CEO.
  • When the CEO has a question of “should we consider X?”, you will be the go-to person to answer that question.
• Work on hard problems – and find creative ways to solve them.
• Collaborate closely with the Chief of Staff/Head of Development on strategic partnerships, investor relations, and financing.
• Get smart on new topics quickly – this role will touch a wide range of domains. You won’t be an expert on all of them at the outset, but you will quickly get deep as projects pop up.
• Work across functions and domains and with a cross-functional set of colleagues, informed by the highest-impact projects at any given point in time.
• Roll up your sleeves. This role will be a platform for answering some of the most interesting/important questions for Cohere. At the same time, you will be a do-er, responsible for finding a way to get the job done.
• Be part of a team – providing and receiving help/support to and from others. The Office of the CEO is a small and tight-knit team.

You may be a good fit if you have:

• 5-8 years of work experience.
  • Experience in management consulting and at a fast-growing startup is preferred.
• A proven capacity to thrive in ambiguous environments, with a willingness to roll up your sleeves and get things done.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, as you will be engaging directly with executive leadership and external stakeholders while working closely with the CEO and Chief of Staff.
• The skillset and desire to operate at a Level 4 and 5, as described in this post.
• A natural excitement for problems without an obvious or immediate solution.
• Ability to produce extremely high quality and accurate work outputs.

If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply! If you want to work really hard on a glorious mission with teammates that want the same thing, Cohere is the place for you.

We value and celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment for all. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

• An open and inclusive culture and work environment
• Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research
• Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health
• 100% Parental Leave top-up for 6 months for employees based in Canada, the US, and the UK
• Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement
• Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and London and co-working stipend
• 6 weeks of vacation

Note: This post is co-authored by both Cohere humans and Cohere technology.