Job Title: Founder’s Associate
Company: Hirehouse Recruitment
Location: London (Full-time, office-based)
Salary: £60,000 – £80,000 + Equity (2–5%)
About the Opportunity
We are working with a high-growth, profitable bootstrapped business to hire a Founder’s Associate. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with the CEO of a profitable and rapidly scaling company supporting students in securing roles with leading organisations such as Amazon, Deloitte, EY, and HSBC.
In under two years, the business has generated £1.5M+ in revenue, achieved 250+ successful placements, and built a significant digital presence reaching millions organically.
You will join at a critical stage of growth, helping scale the business from £50k to £125k+ monthly revenue while maintaining operational quality and performance.
The Role
This is a highly dynamic, hands-on role working directly with the CEO. There is no fixed scope — you will focus on solving the company’s most important challenges at any given time.
Key responsibilities include:
* Executing high-impact strategic projects end-to-end
* Identifying bottlenecks and implementing scalable solutions
* Building internal systems, processes, and documentation (SOPs, dashboards)
* Working cross-functionally across marketing, sales, operations, and customer support
* Acting as a key partner to the CEO to ensure priorities are executed effectively
Requirements
* 1–3 years’ experience in a fast-paced environment (startup, scale-up, or similar)
* Experience working in small, high-performance teams
* Strong problem-solving ability with a structured approach
* Proven ability to take initiative and operate independently
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work at pace and manage multiple priorities
* High attention to detail and strong sense of ownership
* Consistently communicate with the rest of the staff members
Profile
* Thrives in fast-moving, high-growth environments
* Proactive, resourceful, and solutions-focused
* Comfortable with shifting priorities
* Motivated by high standards and continuous improvement
* Interested in working closely with a CEO and contributing to business growth
What’s on Offer
* £60,000 – £80,000 base salary depending on experience
* Equity package (2–5%) with performance-based upside
* Direct exposure to strategy and decision-making
* High level of ownership across multiple areas of the business
* Opportunity to play a key role in scaling a profitable company
Application
Please apply with your CV. Selected candidates will be asked to submit a short introductory video as part of the process.
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