Founder’s Associate

Job Description

Founder’s Associate | Jack & Jill

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Jack & Jill, located in San Francisco, USA. The company is a well-funded, fast-growing AI hardware startup that has achieved significant revenue milestones within its first few months and is part of a premier accelerator program. This Founder’s Associate role is designed for a future business leader, taking on high-impact initiatives across operations, growth, and finance. It is critical for tackling ambiguous problems, automating essential systems, and bridging functional gaps to support the company’s rapid global expansion and continued success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, San Francisco, CA
• Pay: $25000–$80000 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to the founders of a rapidly scaling AI hardware company.
• Mission: This person will drive high-impact initiatives and own various functions to optimize business performance and scale the company globally.
• Tech Stack: AI tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Growth & Operations: Execute end-to-end growth experiments and implement operational improvements, optimizing business performance and supporting the company’s global expansion.
• Systems Automation: Build and automate internal financial and reporting systems, ensuring data-driven decision-making across every department of the business.
• Functional Ownership: Act as an interim owner for various business functions, managing a diverse range of responsibilities from fundraising preparation to complex customer operations.
• Problem Solving: Tackle ambiguous problems and bridge functional gaps within the organization, operating with minimal oversight in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic Initiatives: Drive high-impact initiatives directly reporting to the founders, covering areas such as operations, growth, and finance, contributing to rapid scale.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Individuals with at least 1+ years of professional experience gained in a high-rigor environment, demonstrating a strong analytical or technical foundation suitable for a rapidly scaling AI hardware company.
• Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in a demanding professional setting where analytical or technical skills were frequently applied.
• Skills: Technically literate, adept at utilizing AI tools to amplify output and solve unfamiliar problems independently; a structured thinker and clear communicator who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous startup environments with minimal oversight and high ownership.
• Bonus: Potential for future leadership, aspiring to transition into a Chief of Staff or similar leadership role within a high-growth company.