Founders‘ Associate (USA)

bdxmedia; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

BDX MEDIA in Los Angeles is seeking a Founder’s Associate to work directly with the founder and turn ideas into action. This role isn’t a traditional assistant; you’ll move strategic and operational initiatives across our US and German businesses, from hiring to launching ventures and refining processes.

You’ll collaborate on creative productions, brands, talent, events, and decisions that shape an international creative company, with growth opportunities into leadership in operations or

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in startup operations, consulting, recruiting, talent management, production, hospitality, events, executive support, or another fast-moving environment is helpful.
• We also welcome strong career changers with transferable experience and a demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive execution.
• Exceptionally organized and strong at following through.
• High level of ownership and the ability to work without detailed instructions.
• Comfortable holding senior team members accountable without formal authority; able to turn an unstructured conversation into a concrete action plan.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; curious, resourceful, direct, and comfortable with constant change.
• Interested in creative industries, media, entertainment, and entrepreneurship.
• German language skills are helpful but not required.
• Based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate.
• Important initiatives continue moving without depending on the founder’s daily attention.
• Every priority has a clear owner, next step, and deadline; follow-ups happen before they become urgent.
• Leadership meetings produce concrete decisions and execution.
• You anticipate what is needed instead of waiting to be asked.

Responsibilities

• Translate the founder’s ideas into clear plans, tasks, owners, and deadlines
• Drive strategic and operational initiatives from kickoff through completion
• Follow up with team members and keep Asana projects accurate and moving
• Prepare and participate in leadership meetings and track resulting decisions
• Coordinate initiatives across the US and German businesses
• Identify missing steps, unclear ownership, and potential roadblocks
• Support recruiting, research, business development, and company-building projects
• Keep the founder focused on the priorities that create the most value
• Challenge ideas constructively and bring structure to fast-moving situations

Job description

BDX MEDIA is looking for a highly driven Founder’s Associate to work directly with our founder and turn ideas into action.

This is not a traditional assistant role. You will help move strategic and operational initiatives across our US and German businesses forward. From hiring key team members to launching new ventures and improving internal processes, you make sure priorities don’t lose momentum after the initial kickoff.

You will work close to the action: creative productions, major brands, talent, events, and the decisions involved in building an international creative company.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Translate the founder’s ideas into clear plans, tasks, owners, and deadlines
• Drive strategic and operational initiatives from kickoff through completion
• Follow up with team members and keep Asana projects accurate and moving
• Prepare and participate in leadership meetings and track resulting decisions
• Coordinate initiatives across the US and German businesses
• Identify missing steps, unclear ownership, and potential roadblocks
• Support recruiting, research, business development, and company-building projects
• Keep the founder focused on the priorities that create the most value
• Challenge ideas constructively and bring structure to fast-moving situations

YOUR PROFILE

• 2–4 years of experience in startup operations, consulting, recruiting, talent management, production, hospitality, events, executive support, or another fast-moving environment is helpful. We also welcome strong career changers with transferable experience and a demonstrated ability to take ownership and drive execution Exceptionally organized and strong at following through
• High level of ownership and the ability to work without detailed instructions
• Comfortable holding senior team members accountable without formal authority
  Able to turn an unstructured conversation into a concrete action plan
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
  Curious, resourceful, direct, and comfortable with constant change
• Interested in creative industries, media, entertainment, and entrepreneurship
• German language skills are helpful but not required
  Based in Los Angeles or willing to relocate
• Important initiatives continue moving without depending on the founder’s daily attention
• Every priority has a clear owner, next step, and deadline
  Follow-ups happen before they become urgent
• Leadership meetings produce concrete decisions and execution
• You anticipate what is needed instead of waiting to be asked

GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

This role is designed for someone who wants to learn how an international creative business is built from the inside. You will gain exposure to strategy, operations, hiring, business development, high-profile productions, and senior client relationships.For the right person, the role can develop into a leadership position in Business Operations, Strategy, or another area based on your strengths.We are looking for someone ambitious enough to grow quickly, but disciplined enough to master the role first.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The opportunity to grow both personally and professionally within a vibrant and dynamic environment.
• The chance to work with some of the most relevant leaders, brands, and creators on projects that make a significant impact.
• A collaborative and supportive work atmosphere where your ideas and contributions are valued.