We are looking for a Founders’ Associate who will work closely with our 3 co-founders and leadership team, identifying and executing strategies for driving growth while staying true to our values and mission. This is a full-time opportunity to make a real impact and be a key player for VIDA’s scale-up journey in 2023.
Who is VIDA?
VIDA is a sustainability and impact management software that enables companies to track their impact across thousands or even millions of locations. Our mission is to help people understand the world we need and empower them to take swift action toward a better future.
Our mission & values
At VIDA, we are committed to using the best data technology to drive positive change in the world. We prioritise sustainability and social responsibility in everything we do, and are dedicated to transparency and accountability. We believe in continuous innovation and delivering the highest quality products and services to our customers. Collaboration and teamwork are at the heart of our culture, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our company and the communities we serve.
Tasks
What a workday could look like
- Partner with the leadership team to develop and execute HR strategies for driving growth and upholding the company's values and mission. Your focus will be on finding the right talents, at the right time to power our growth.
- Drive the recruitment and onboarding process for new hires, including drafting job descriptions, reviewing resumes, and conducting interviews.
- Drive the development of employee policies and procedures, including performance review processes and benefit programs.
- Help to build and maintain company culture, including by organising team-building events and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment.
- Be in touch with the team, understanding their aspirations and concerns. Our team is mostly remote, which requires an innovative, empathetic, creative approach team management.
- Participate in the development and execution of marketing and branding efforts. We know, it’s a somewhat different ballgame, but if you could also help bring our culture into our design and communication language, that would just be fantastic.
- Manage small design tasks and/or external designers, copywriters, videographers..
- Support in external communications (Newsletters, Social Media postings, All-hands updates, company Wiki). You would be working with our fabulous in-house journalist.
- Communicate with our partners and collaborators to strengthen our network.
- And, of course, you are always ready to grow and take on new responsibilities, but can say “not now” or “really?”, too\*\*.\*\*
Requirements
Is it you we are looking for?
- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills in German and English.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field, such as marketing, business administration, or communications.
- Experience in marketing, branding, or growth strategy. Ideally even at another startup.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with a diverse team of co-founders, leadership, and employees. This is important in general, but particularly for this role. We need a high dose of emotional intelligence!
- A passion for VIDA's mission and values, and a commitment to driving positive impact.
- The ability to work independently and take initiative in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience with project management and the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
- A willingness to roll up your sleeves and do whatever it takes to get the job done ️
Benefits
Ok, and what does VIDA bring to the table?
- Opportunity to work in a diverse team to enable the use of a highly impactful and innovative tech product. We really believe that we can change the world at a scale that matters.
- A culture of diversity and inclusion with a global variety of professional and personal experiences to empathise with the work we do
- Open atmosphere that encourages everyone to think and experiment in new ways with software, hardware and business development
- A collaborative team where your ideas, insights and decisions have a lot of weight and help steer our business in the right direction
- Opportunity to work remotely: >50% of our VIDA team works remotely from countries ranging from Rwanda to Sweden
- Option to work from Munich office
- A competitive compensation package (incl. ESOP, company device, 28 vacation days and 500€ educational budget / year)
If any of this sounds interesting to you just drop your CV and a friendly line to
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