Founder's Associate

<p style="min-height:1.5em">This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000).</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 80 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.<br /></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>At Almedia, you’ll:</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Own way more, way earlier</strong> — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Push harder, get further</strong> — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Join a rare environment</strong> — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Fully present</strong> — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.</p></li></ul><h1><strong>Founder's Associate</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Salary Range:</strong> €60K – €80K</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re looking for a <strong>Founder's Associate </strong>who will act as a versatile "Swiss Army knife" for Almedia's leadership, tackling high-impact challenges across every function of the business. In this role, you will be the primary engine for strategic initiatives, moving rapidly from research and analysis to hands-on execution and process optimization.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>What You'll Do 🎯</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Drive Strategic Growth Initiatives:</strong> Spearhead high-priority projects across product, marketing, and finance to directly contribute to Almedia's key expansion objectives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Execute Problem Solving &amp; Building:</strong> Dive into complex business problems, conduct rapid data analysis, and build implemented solutions in close collaboration with the CEO and Founders.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Optimize Operational Excellence:</strong> Identify internal inefficiencies and lead the implementation of new tools and workflows to enhance company-wide productivity and scalability.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Coordinate Cross-Functional Sprints:</strong> Act as a central catalyst between technical and business teams to ensure seamless execution and total alignment on critical company milestones.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Generate Market Insights:</strong> Perform rigorous competitive analysis and financial modeling to evaluate new ventures and provide data-driven support for strategic decision-making.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>What You'll Bring 💡</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Exceptional Learning Velocity:</strong> Demonstrated ability to rapidly master new business models, technical concepts, and industries with absolute precision.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Proven Initiative &amp; Impact:</strong> Experience taking full ownership of projects with tangible results in a high-growth startup, top-tier consulting firm, or rigorous academic environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Analytical Problem Solving:</strong> Proficiency in structuring ambiguous challenges and deriving actionable, data-informed insights from complex information.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Resourceful Execution:</strong> High degree of self-motivation and a "roll-up-your-sleeves" attitude to get things done effectively even with limited resources.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Bonus:</strong> Practical exposure to the AdTech ecosystem or experience within a Venture Capital environment.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Own Everything:</strong> You treat the company as your own, taking extreme pride and responsibility for every outcome and ensuring no detail is overlooked in high-priority missions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Raise the Bar:</strong> Your unquenchable curiosity drives you to constantly ask "why" and seek a deep understanding of business mechanics to elevate Almedia's standards.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Move Fast:</strong> You are a strategic doer who thrives in fast-paced, innovative settings, iterating quickly to turn unforeseen challenges into growth opportunities.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Why Almedia? 🎁</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Scale With Almedia:</strong> Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Central Berlin Office:</strong> Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Other Benefits:</strong> Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. 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