Founders Associate

Colossyan

South Africa

Remote

ZAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Ongoing Support

Tailored Compensation

Job summary

A dynamic consultancy is seeking a highly organized and proactive Founder’s Associate to work remotely with the CEO. You will manage high-priority projects across various sectors, focusing on execution and operational efficiency. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and project management skills, and are comfortable in fast-paced environments. Experience in startup operations or consulting is preferred, as well as familiarity with automation tools. Enjoy tailored compensation and career growth with this fully remote role.

Qualifications

Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills required.
Exceptional organization and project management abilities needed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must.
Ability to work in fast-paced startup environments with shifting priorities essential.

Responsibilities

Drive execution of high-priority initiatives across various ventures.
Design and implement scalable operational systems and SOPs.
Coordinate projects between internal teams and external partners.
Build scalable operational systems, SOPs, and playbooks; maintain a centralized operations hub.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Self-starter mindset

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Tools

CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot, GoHighLevel)

Google Workspace

Notion

Slack

Automation tools (e.g., Zapier, n8n)

Zapier

n8n

Job description

About Huzzle

At Huzzle, we connect high-performing professionals with global companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include startups, digital agencies, and tech platforms in industries like SaaS, MarTech, FinTech, and EdTech. We match top talent to full-time remote roles where they’re hired directly into client teams and provided ongoing support by Huzzle.

Role Type: Full-time

Engagement: Independent Contractor

Job Summary

We’re looking for a highly organized, analytical, and proactive Founder’s Associate to work directly with the CEO and help drive execution across multiple companies.

In this role, you will act as a strategic operator and execution partner, translating high-level ideas into structured plans, systems, and results. You’ll manage cross-company projects, implement operational processes, build internal dashboards and documentation, and help remove operational bottlenecks so the founder and teams can focus on growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Project Execution
- Drive execution of high-priority initiatives across real estate, hospitality, and SaaS ventures.
- Translate high-level strategic ideas from the founder into clear plans, timelines, and deliverables.
- Own projects end-to-end, ensuring successful implementation and measurable outcomes.
- Help accelerate execution velocity across multiple business initiatives.
Operations & Systems Development
- Design and implement scalable operational systems, SOPs, and playbooks.
- Build and maintain a centralized operations hub and knowledge base.
- Identify inefficiencies and improve workflows through automation and process optimization.
- Implement systems that allow the companies to scale efficiently.
Cross-Functional Coordination
- Coordinate projects between internal teams, contractors, vendors, developers, and partners.
- Ensure initiatives remain aligned across different business units.
- Track project timelines, progress, and deliverables to maintain execution momentum.
Data, Reporting & Insights
- Build dashboards and reporting systems to track business performance and operational metrics.
- Organize operational data across ventures and surface actionable insights.
- Support strategic decision-making through research, analytics, and reporting.
Growth & Opportunity Development
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis across real estate, hospitality, and SaaS sectors.
- Identify potential growth opportunities, partnerships, and new product initiatives.
- Assist with launching and scaling new ventures and initiatives.
Founder Support
- Act as a trusted operational partner to the CEO.
- Manage priorities, coordinate projects, and ensure consistent follow-through.
- Take ownership of complex tasks requiring judgment, initiative, and problem-solving.
- Increase founder leverage by removing operational bottlenecks.

Core Qualifications

Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving skills.
Exceptional organization and project management abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in fast-paced startup environments with shifting priorities.
Self-starter mindset with a proactive approach to solving problems.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

Professional Experience

Background in consulting, startup operations, strategy, or venture-backed companies is highly preferred.
Experience building SOPs, operational systems, or documentation frameworks.
Strong understanding of business operations, project management, and scaling processes.

Tools & Technology