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Founders Associate

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💎 Seniority level: Junior, 2+ years

📍 Location: UK

🔍 Industry: AI

🏢 Company: Prolific

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 2+ years

🪄 Skills: Project ManagementSQLData AnalysisCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft Excel

Requirements:
  • 2+ years in a fast-paced, high-performance environment—this could be a top-tier consultancy (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG), investment bank (e.g., Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan), venture capital/private equity firm, or a high-growth startup.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present insights and influence stakeholders across all levels of the company.
  • Strong ability to analyze business problems, synthesize insights, and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Experience in project management and process optimization with a track record of improving efficiency and execution.
  • A strong understanding of business strategy frameworks, implementation of strategic goals, tracking, and communicating progress.
  • Data-driven mindset with experience working with a variety of AI tools, Excel/Google Sheets, Slack, Notion, and Miro; SQL proficiency is a strong plus.
  • A strong executor who not only gets things done but builds systems, processes, and frameworks that scale.
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and autonomously, driving initiatives with little oversight.
  • Experience in supporting senior leadership and managing confidential information with discretion.
  • Highly proactive and self-motivated, with a bias for action and problem-solving.
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and thrives in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Responsibilities:
  • Act as a key partner to the CEO and COO, ensuring their priorities are executed effectively and efficiently.
  • Own calendar management, scheduling, and coordination of key meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Set meeting agendas, run meetings in the absence of the CEO/COO, take minutes, and follow up on actions to ensure accountability and progress.
  • Manage travel arrangements, expense tracking, and other administrative duties to optimize executive time.
  • Conduct deep dive analyses into company-wide challenges, using data-driven insights to inform decision-making and improve performance.
  • Track and enhance key business metrics, ensuring that all departments are set up for success and are accountable for results.
  • Work closely with the CEO & COO to prepare reports, presentations, and strategic documents for board meetings and company-wide updates.
  • Support the COO in building scalable frameworks, automation, and best practices to enable Prolific’s rapid growth.
  • Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies in current workflows, designing and implementing improvements to enhance productivity.
  • Develop and maintain project tracking systems, ensuring timely execution and follow-through on key initiatives.
  • Work closely with Product, GTM, Finance, and other teams to drive strategic alignment and execution.
  • Support hiring efforts by coordinating recruitment processes and onboarding new team members.
  • Take on office management duties at Prolific’s new London hub at Kx, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, maintaining office supplies, and supporting a productive workspace environment.
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