Founders Associate

Remote; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Permanent contract

Fully remote work

Performance incentives

Professional development

B2B sales training

Career progression

Direct founder collaboration

High ownership

Entrepreneurial environment

Job summary

Remote company seeks a Founders Associate based in Norway to work directly with the founder, driving strategic initiatives across sales, ops, marketing, and business development in a fully remote setup.

You will own high-impact projects, document processes, coordinate teams, research opportunities, and help scale the business while enjoying significant autonomy from day one.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, marketing, or business development is an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in growth and strategy.
• Excellent organizational skills for coordinating multiple projects.
• Proactive, hands-on problem solving with initiative.
• Adaptability across functions and responsibilities.
• Ownership and accountability with willingness to go the extra mile.
• Full-time availability and commitment to growth.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the founder on strategic priorities and operational projects.
• Own key projects across multiple business functions.
• Build, optimize, and document internal processes for scalable growth.
• Coordinate activities between teams and keep projects on track.
• Research new business opportunities and potential partnerships.
• Identify operational challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Support customer relationships, sales initiatives, and other critical activities.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and provide support where needed.

Skills

Sales experience

Marketing experience

Business development experience

Strong communication

Entrepreneurial mindset

Organizational skills

Proactive problem-solving

Adaptability

Ownership mindset

Full-time availability

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Founders Associate based in Norway.

Join a fast-growing social content agency serving leading brands and scale-ups across the DACH market. As a Founders Associate, you will work directly with the founder, gaining exposure to strategic decision-making and day-to-day operations. You will take ownership of high-impact projects, streamline internal processes, and help teams collaborate effectively as the business scales. This dynamic, entrepreneurial role offers the opportunity to contribute across sales, operations, marketing, and business development. With significant autonomy from day one, you will be encouraged to take initiative, solve challenges, and turn ideas into action. If you are ambitious, adaptable, and eager to accelerate your professional growth, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fully remote environment.

Accountabilities:

Working closely with the founder, you will help drive strategic initiatives and ensure smooth execution across the business. Your responsibilities will include:

• Collaborating directly with the founder on strategic priorities and operational projects.

• Taking independent ownership of key projects across multiple business functions.

• Building, optimizing, and documenting internal processes to support scalable growth.

• Coordinating activities between teams and ensuring projects remain on track.

• Researching new business opportunities, potential partnerships, and emerging markets to support strategic decision-making.

• Identifying operational challenges and developing practical solutions to improve efficiency.

• Supporting customer relationships, sales initiatives, and other business-critical activities as needed.

• Adapting quickly to changing priorities and stepping in wherever the business needs support.

Requirements:

We are looking for a proactive, resourceful, and entrepreneurial individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is comfortable taking ownership. The ideal candidate will bring:

• Experience in sales, marketing, or business development is an advantage.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.

• An entrepreneurial mindset and a genuine interest in business growth and strategy.

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to coordinate multiple projects and priorities.

• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving, with a willingness to take initiative.

• Adaptability and the ability to work effectively across different functions and responsibilities.

• A strong sense of ownership, accountability, and a willingness to go the extra mile.

• Full-time availability and the commitment to contribute to the business's continued growth.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation: €4,000–€10,000 per month.

• Permanent employment contract offering long-term professional stability.

• Fully remote work: Flexibility to work from anywhere in the world.

• Performance-based participation: Opportunity to share in the company's success.

• Professional development: Access to internal coaching, continued training, and professional education.

• B2B sales training: High-quality training designed to strengthen your commercial and business skills.

• Career progression: Clear opportunities to advance into leadership positions, such as Head of Operations or Sales Lead, or to build and lead your own business area.

• Direct founder collaboration: Gain valuable exposure to strategic decisions and learn how to scale a growing business.

• High ownership and autonomy: Lead meaningful projects and make an impact from day one.

• Entrepreneurial environment: Join a growing team with an ambitious vision and opportunities to shape its future.