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Founder's Associate Intern (m/w/d)

Charles

Charles

Berlin, Germany
Posted 6+ months ago

Founder's Associate

Intern, Full-time · Berlin

THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE

As Founder’s Associate Intern, you will work very closely with our Strategy Leads on allowing our co-CEOs & co-Founders Artjem (co-Founder Kapten & Son) and Andreas (ex-McKinsey ecommerce Lead) to operate at maximum ability.

This means to create transparency (by developing department reportings or ad-hoc analyses), to prepare decisions (by carrying out ad-hoc analyses & special projects) and to ensure efficient operations (by preparing meetings). In doing so, you will receive unique insights into the machinery of one of the fastest growing and most exciting start-ups in Europe.

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
  • Prepare business-critical presentations for our Founders addressing to the team or external stakeholders (e.g., All-hands, townhalls, investors, prospective clients)
  • Set-up, maintain, enhance recurring analyses to give the founders strong visibility into the state of our business (e.g., building out our competitor wiki)
  • Run ad-hoc analyses and research
  • Establish processes and best-practices to help our organization mature (e.g., harmonization of data and knowledge flows between different departments and tools)
  • Conduct hands-on CEO office duties (e.g., logistics behind offsite, all-hands)
YOU'LL FIT GREAT WITH THESE SKILLS AND VALUES
  • You've worked in fast-paced environments before, e.g., in top-tier management consulting, private equity, investment banking, venture capital or high-growth startups
  • You have strong PPT and Excel skills (ThinkCell is a significant plus)
  • You are highly structured, have very good analytical skills, and know how to divide-and-conquer complex problems by yourself, allowing you to take ownership and execute projects quickly
  • You known among your peers for a high level of integrity and humbleness
  • You have minimum of 3 months time to ride with us and continue building up our company
  • You have excellent English writing and conversational skills (German is a significant plus)

THINGS WE OFFER

  • Working on challenging and impactful projects at the forefront of one of the most innovative industries in Europe
  • Collaborating with some of the leading experts in Conversational Commerce and disrupting a fast-growing industry
  • Joining forces with a unique community of Tech, Product, Sales, Success, and Marketing experts committed to building the best product in Conversational Commerce
  • Having high visibility and impact across the business with the option to own and drive new initiatives
  • Celebrating our major and micro-wins as well as getting to know each other better at regular team-building events
  • Sharing ESOP (virtual stock options) in the ownership and success of charles
  • Working in a brand new office in the heart of Berlin overlooking the Wall memorial
  • Earning a competitive compensation package

What else we offer?

  • Urban Sports Club membership
  • A weekly personal trainer
  • Meditation session on Tuesdays
  • Free company lunch on Thursdays
  • A friendly, open, multicultural work environment
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Discounts on BVG tickets

About us

It’s better to have a conversation

charles is a SaaS startup that enables brands to use the full potential of WhatsApp Business. With our platform, businesses can chat with customers, send marketing campaigns, sell products, analyze results and automate processes. And we go beyond the tech to offer ongoing consultancy for future success. Our vision is to become the global backbone of conversational commerce (cCom): a world in which all consumers can enjoy personal, rewarding, heartfelt conversations with the brands they love.

Founded by Kapten & Son co-founder, Artjem Weissbeck, and ex-McKinsey e-commerce lead, Andreas Tussing, charles is backed by Salesforce Ventures, Accel, and HV Capital. We received €30 million in total funding and are now pushing for the next big stage of our growth. This makes now a good time for you to join us on this journey!

charles and diversity: be yourself and no-one else

Different perspectives bring innovation and richer work environments. We’re committed to building an inclusive company where you always feel like you belong, whatever your age, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, status or neurodiversity. These values sit at the heart of our hiring process, so we can create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and heard.