Founder's Associate
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).
We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world.
At Almedia, you’ll:
Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast.
Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity.
Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people.
Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need.
We are seeking a highly dynamic and versatile Founder's Associate to work directly alongside Almedia's leadership. This isn't a typical project management role; it's for someone exceptionally bright, deeply curious, and hungry for rapid growth, eager to tackle a diverse range of challenges across the business. If you're ready to be highly invested, take extreme ownership, and drive high-impact initiatives from inception in a fast-paced, innovative environment, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do 🎯
Drive Strategic Initiatives: Spearhead and execute diverse, high-priority projects across various functions (e.g., product, marketing, operations, strategy, finance), directly contributing to Almedia's key growth objectives.
Problem Solver & Builder: Dive into complex problems, conduct rapid research and analysis, and develop actionable solutions. You'll not just strategize, but also roll up your sleeves to build and implement.
Operational Excellence: Identify inefficiencies and lead efforts to optimize internal processes, tools, and workflows to enhance company-wide productivity and scalability.
Cross-Functional Catalyst: Act as a central point of coordination, bridging gaps between different teams and stakeholders to ensure seamless execution and alignment on critical projects.
Market & Business Insight: Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling to identify new opportunities, evaluate potential ventures, and support strategic decision-making.
Ad-Hoc Challenges: Be ready to jump into any mission-critical task that arises, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach to unforeseen challenges.
What You’ll Bring 💡
Exceptional Intellect & Rapid Learner: Demonstrated ability to quickly grasp new concepts, industries, and complex business models. You pick things up fast and apply knowledge effectively.
Proven Impact: A track record of driving tangible results and taking ownership of projects, whether from a startup, consulting, or highly dynamic corporate environment.
Analytical Rigor: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of structuring ambiguity, breaking down complex issues, and deriving actionable insights from data.
Proactive & Resourceful: High degree of initiative and self-motivation. You identify needs and opportunities without being prompted and figure out how to get things done, even with limited resources.
Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to articulate complex ideas clearly to diverse audiences, from founders to junior team members.
Adaptability & Resilience: Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment with a high tolerance for ambiguity and a growth mindset.
Bonus: Experience in a high-growth startup, consulting firm, venture capital, or a background in AdTech companies.
What Makes You a Great Fit 🌟
Owner's Mindset: You treat the company as your own, taking extreme pride and responsibility for every outcome, big or small.
Unquenchable Curiosity: You are genuinely fascinated by how businesses grow and operate, always asking "why?" and seeking to understand underlying mechanics.
Hunger for Growth: You are driven by a strong desire to learn new skills, tackle bigger challenges, and make a significant impact early in your career.
Strategic Doer: You can think high-level strategically but are equally comfortable diving deep into execution details.
Entrepreneurial Spirit: You see challenges as opportunities and are excited by the prospect of helping build something impactful from the ground up.
Why Almedia? 🎁
Own Our Growth: We offer all Berlin-based employees equity in Almedia to truly be a part of our success.
Scale With Almedia: Grow alongside a startup that has been profitable from day one.
Central Berlin Office: Work from a fully-stocked modern office built for collaboration, accessible from all around Berlin.
Other Benefits: Transport subsidy, breakfasts and lunches, language learning, Urban Sports Club, and more.
We believe in fostering talent, evaluating all skill levels during the hiring process, and providing a clear path for growth. Almedia is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace and celebrate diversity, and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.