Overview
About the Role This is a core operator role working directly with the founders of a small, fast-moving AI startup building purpose-built agents for the sea and air freight industry. You will own high-leverage workstreams end-to-end, from internal operations to go-to-market, and grow into senior operating or founding responsibility over time. What You'll Do Own and run cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, compliance, and people. Build and manage internal systems, tooling, and automations that enable the company to scale. Lead recruiting efforts end-to-end, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new team members. Support go-to-market initiatives and help bring AI agent products to enterprise customers. Step into whatever challenge moves the company forward, from board preparation to vendor management. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the founders on the highest-p
Full job description
Full Job Description
About the Role
This is a core operator role working directly with the founders of a small, fast-moving AI startup building purpose-built agents for the sea and air freight industry. You will own high-leverage workstreams end-to-end, from internal operations to go-to-market, and grow into senior operating or founding responsibility over time.
What You'll Do
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Own and run cross-functional projects spanning finance, operations, compliance, and people.
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Build and manage internal systems, tooling, and automations that enable the company to scale.
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Lead recruiting efforts end-to-end, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding new team members.
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Support go-to-market initiatives and help bring AI agent products to enterprise customers.
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Step into whatever challenge moves the company forward, from board preparation to vendor management.
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Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the founders on the highest-priority problems each week.
What We're Looking For
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2+ years of experience in generalist, operating, consulting, or founding roles, ideally in early-stage or high-agency environments.
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Proven ability to build internal systems, tooling, and automations hands-on, not just direct others.
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Technical background or strong working knowledge of AI, software architecture, and automation principles, with the ability to evaluate technical feasibility.
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Experience running cross-functional projects end-to-end and owning outcomes with minimal supervision.
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Experience supporting B2B go-to-market initiatives and enterprise customer engagement.
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Full fluency in both German and English, with clear communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
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High integrity, strong work ethic, and a bias toward urgency and action.
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Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or enterprise operations is a plus.
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Experience with board preparation, financial reporting, or investor relations in early-stage companies is a plus.
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Background in consulting, strategy, or process optimization is a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary plus meaningful equity participation. Visa sponsorship is not available; local work authorization is required.
Location
On-site in Berlin, Germany. In-person presence is strongly preferred.
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