Founder's Associate (Growth)

Location

Munich

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Sales

Compensation

• €60K – €80K • €60K – €110K Equity

About the role

We’re looking for a Founder\'s Associate (Growth) to help us grow our customer base and deliver exceptional customer experiences.

This is a fast-paced, hands-on role for candidates with high agency. As the right hand of our CEO, you will work side-by-side with us and collaborate closely with customers and our sales team across the entire lifecycle — from outreach and lead generation to closing deals and ensuring customer success.

If you\'re excited about taking ownership in the early stages of a venture and thinking about founding yourself - this is your opportunity to lead, learn and contribute.

What you will be working on

• Work side-by-side with our CEO on high-priority, high-impact growth initiatives
• Drive the full sales cycle — from lead generation to closing deals
• Own and optimize Mercura’s GTM engine to 10x our revenue next year
• Build and manage relationships with customers and partners
• Grow with the company and collaborate with other stellar team members to achieve ambitious goals

What we\u2019re looking for

Personality & Experience

• You bring experience in building or scaling a company and driving sales in a startup or own projects
• You have worked in fast-paced environments (e.g. startups, consulting, VC)
• You’re outgoing, energetic, caring, and enjoy working with people
• You have strong customer empathy and business sense to understand customer pain points and needs
• You are a strong problem solver and excel in taking full ownership of tasks
• You are a strong and professional communicator in German & English

Commitment & Mindset

• Your job is part of how you define yourself. You treat your work as a top priority , and you’re fully committed to achieving ambitious goals amid uncertainty
• You’re entrepreneurial, hands-on, ambitious, resilient and not afraid of doing unglamorous work
• You want to work in-person in Munich with a higher intensity than in a 9-5 job
• You’re a team player who cares about people and leads proactively when situations call for it

Company Perks

• Guaranteed career advancement opportunities in a rapidly growing team
• An ambitious team that feels like family and sees their work as more than just a job
• Real shares in our company with the most favorable tax treatment - no VSOP/ESOP
• Free team dinner (up to 4x/week)
• UrbanSportsClub membership - join our team workouts 3x/week
• Easy relocation to Munich — our office is located in the Werk1 Startup Incubator, where you can rent a 1-bedroom apartment right next to the office for just €800/month
• Access to any AI or productivity tools you need

The target total compensation (cash+bonus+equity) for this position is €75,000-€110,000 annually. Actual offers and compensation are based on specific job duties, experience, performance, total rewards structure, and other considerations.

About the interview

Step 1: Intro call

Casual intro meeting with one of the founders to get to know each other and introduce Mercura.

Step 2: Practical exercise & role play

Two practical exercises to showcase your skills, followed by a call to walk us through your approach, insights, and solution for the exercise. The calls will include role plays in which we simulate the interaction with a customer.

Step 3: Personal Fit

Meet another co-founder to get a feel for our culture and working style.

Step 4: On-Site

Work alongside the entire team for a day on-site from our Munich office to fully immerse yourself in our culture and collaboration style. This on-site will be paid.

Step 5: Offer

If we see a great fit, you will get an offer, including a competitive compensation package.

Compensation Range: €60K - €80K