Strategy & Operations Associate

A1; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 is searching for a proactive individual to support US market entry, work closely with the Founder, and drive key initiatives.

The role requires a strong background in consulting or high-performance roles, excellent communication, and an ability to operate in ambiguous environments. Responsibilities include building hiring plans, fundraising support, and establishing the company's presence in the US.

Qualifications

• Must have a background in consulting, top-tier VC, or startups.
• Ability to switch between strategy, hiring, operations, and execution.
• A self-starter who figures things out independently.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Founder to drive US market entry.
• Build and execute initial hiring plans.
• Support fundraising efforts and coordinate investor conversations.
• Establish A1's presence in the US including office setup.
• Drive external positioning and support PR efforts.
• Act as a central operator across teams to push progress.

Skills

Background in consulting (MBB), top-tier VC, startups

Strong generalist skills

High agency

Strong judgment

Clear and concise communication

High reliability

Comfortable in high-ambiguity environments

Job description

A1 is building a proactive AI smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows.

Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior.

Role

You will operate as an extension of the Founder, turning ideas into execution across hiring, partnerships, fundraising, and market entry. This role tackles the highest-priority initiatives — from shaping US expansion to closing key hires and building the company’s first operating systems. The scope is intentionally broad.

We’re looking for someone fast, dependable, and able to operate independently in ambiguity.

What You’ll be Doing

• Work directly with the Founder to drive US market entry - from early strategy to hands‑on execution
• Build and execute initial hiring plans - source, engage, and close high‑caliber talent
• Support fundraising efforts - prepare materials, coordinate investor conversations, and follow through
• Help establish A1’s presence in the US - including office setup, vendors, and operating structure
• Drive external positioning - support PR, partnerships, and key relationships
• Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans, and ensure they get executed
• Act as a central operator across teams - tracking priorities, resolving bottlenecks, and pushing progress
• Handle high‑urgency, unstructured problems with speed and sound judgment

What You Will Need

• Background in consulting (MBB), top‑tier VC, startups, or high‑performance operating roles
• Strong generalist - able to switch between strategy, hiring, operations, and execution
• High agency - does not wait for instructions, figures things out and moves
• Strong judgment - able to prioritize what matters and make decisions with incomplete information
• Clear and concise communication - comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external partners
• High reliability - consistently follows through and delivers
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, high‑ambiguity environment

How We Work

The best products today in the world were built by small, world class teams. We are a high talent density and hands‑on team. We make decisions collectively, move at rapid speed, striking a balance between shipping high quality work and learning. Joining our team requires the ability to bring structure, exercise judgment, and execute independently. Our goal is to put in hands of our users a truly magical product