Founder's Associate/Chief of Staff

The Other; Austin (TX); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

TheOther is seeking a Founder's Associate based in Austin, TX, to work directly with the CEO as a force multiplier across fundraising, operations, marketing, product and strategy. You will own projects end to end, move fast with incomplete information, and help build a consumer brand from the inside.

You will support the founder across operations, marketing, product, and strategic initiatives, acting as a generalist problem-solver and trusted partner.

Qualifications

• Operational and project management skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Background in business, marketing, or brand development.
• Strong writing that is sharp, concise and persuasive.
• 3–5 years in banking, consulting, venture, a high-growth startup, or a CPG brand.
• Experience in beverage, food, or consumer brands, especially retail or grocery launches.
• Exposure to fundraising or investor relations.

Responsabilités

• Fundraising and investor relations
• Build investor materials: decks, memos, financial models and the data room
• Own the burn rate and use-of-funds models and keep them current
• Run analysis on pricing, margins, channel economics and new markets
• Turn rough ideas into clear, decision-ready documents for launch and go-to-market
• Coordinate the New York launch of TheOther Energy across production, logistics, retail accounts and events
• Support grocery and retail entry, including buyer submissions and in-store demo programs
• Manage partners and vendors: co-packers, agencies, designers and event producers
• Run special projects that don’t yet have an owner, then hand them off when ready
• Help recruit and onboard the next wave of the team
• Keep the company’s priorities, deadlines and open loops organized

Connaissances

Operations

Project management

Brand development

Writing

Outcomes ownership

Direct-to-consumer

Customer experience

Communication

Description du poste

Company Description:

TheOther is a premium matcha brand operating across the U.S. and Europe. We source ceremonial-grade matcha directly from Uji, Japan, and supply some of the most recognizable cafés and wellness concepts in the U.S. and Europe. We created a platform with a series of different matcha based products.

The brand lives where culture happens. We have built partnerships with Revolve and brands across fashion, spirits and wellness, and shown up at Art Basel, Formula 1 Miami and New York Fashion Week.experiences.

Role Description

The Founder's Associate is a full-time role based in Austin, TX. You will work directly with our CEO as their force multiplier across everything that matters most that week. One day that is the investor data room, the next it is a retail pitch, a production timeline or a launch event in New York. You will own projects end to end, move fast with incomplete information, and see how a consumer brand gets built from the inside.

In this role, the individual will support the founder across operations, marketing, product, and strategic initiatives, acting as a generalist problem-solver and trusted partner. The best Founder's Associates leave this kind of role ready to run a function or start something of their own.

What You'll Do:

• Fundraising and investor relations
• Build and maintain investor materials: decks, memos, financial models and the data room
• Write monthly investor updatesStrategy and finance
• Own the burn rate and use-of-funds models and keep them current
• Run analysis on pricing, margins, channel economics and new markets
• Turn rough ideas into clear, decision-ready documentsLaunch and go-to-market
• Coordinate the New York launch of TheOther Energy across production, logistics, retail accounts and events
• Support grocery and retail entry, including buyer submissions and in-store demo programs
• Manage partners and vendors: co-packers, agencies, designers and event producersOperating cadence
• Run special projects that don't yet have an owner, then hand them off once they deserve a hire
• Help recruit and onboard the next wave of the team
• Keep the company's priorities, deadlines and open loops organized

Compensation: $70,000-80,000 + 20% Bonus

Qualifications

• Operational and project management skills, such as organizing workflows, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring timely execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Business, marketing, or brand development skills, including interest in consumer products, direct-to-consumer brands, and customer experience.
• Writing that is sharp, concise and persuasive
• A track record of owning outcomes, not just tasks
• 3 to 5 years in banking, consulting, venture, a high-growth startup or a CPG brand
• Experience in beverage, food or consumer brands, especially retail or grocery launches
• Exposure to fundraising or investor relations
• Relationships or taste in the worlds we operate in: hospitality, fashion, wellness and culture
• Comfort with tools that speed you up