Founder’s Associate / Chief of Staff

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Summary

As Founder's Associate, you will be “the most important, flexible, and dedicated member of the team”, acting as the CEO’s right hand across all fronts. From operational details to shaping strategy, you’ll be trusted with end-to-end ownership and the inner workings of the company. You will ensure speed, discipline and precision across projects — while supporting legal matters, grants, communications, and internal coordination. You’ll also curate the CEO’s PR and social media presence, lead data analysis from our platform to generate industry-shaping insights, and handle the full flow of company correspondence. This is a role for someone with exceptional work ethic, attention to detail, and the drive to be everywhere the company needs them — including possible relocations and travels. If you thrive under pressure, crave impact, and want a front-row seat in building a mission-driven startup, this role is for you. Visit https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/founders-associate

About us & our vision

illuminem is the 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 (“the Bloomberg of Sustainability”). We proved the impossible possible by scaling from zero to hundreds of thousands of users, thousands of companies brought to transparency for their sustainability performance, and the largest expert network in the field. With you, we aim to help every company benchmark their impact, reveal their environmental & social strengths and weaknesses, and confidently choose their best path to sustainability. Visit https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/illuminems-talent-opportunities

What will you do?

• Lead with the CEO – work directly with the CEO on day-to-day operations & long-term strategy, while constantly participating in the growth and development of the company on all levels
• Be the “Leader of Trust” – act as a liaison between the CEO and other teams within the company, be the point of reference for all those inside and outside the company
• Spearhead Company-wide Strategic Initiatives – build & structure initiatives while managing people and actions that help the start-up achieve an always better success
• Be a guardian of discipline – ensure strong follow-through, work structure, and operational clarity across the organization and its projects
• Project manage key initiatives end-to-end – own the execution of initiatives, including legal, administrative, and grant-related matters; coordinate across stakeholders and drive each to timely completion
• Manage company-wide correspondence – own the communication flow across the organization and externally, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and speed in all exchanges
• Curate CEO PR & social media – shape and amplify the CEO’s public voice through regular content, including posts, visuals, and speaking engagements. Strong skills in visual, video, audio, and image editing are highly valued
• Conduct data analysis from our Data Hub™ – generate sharp, viral insights for industry leaders on how companies and sectors are performing in sustainability
• Act as a Founder and Visionary – live the vision, enable the mission, and be ready to drive results, continuously identifying solutions and areas of improvement, no matter what it takes
• Represent illuminem – accompany the CEO to major global events, participate in high stakes meetings, and nurture contacts with the world’s best sustainability CEOs, financers and policy-makers

What are we looking for?

• A passion for the challenge – how will you get illuminem to be the “Home” for a sustainable world?
• Reliability / Track record of getting things done - You will be given key responsibilities from Day 1. Be output driven and turn cool ideas into reality
• Dedication & work ethic – demonstrate resilience, flexibility, and a strong sense of responsibility; maintain top performance under pressure and support the team whenever needed, with speed, commitment, and accountability
• Flexibility – live the startup “big picture”, while also intervening in detailed tasks. Lead action across fronts, from recurrent operations to long term projects. Be physically present in the office or at international events
• Strong organizational & interpersonal skills – be capable of setting up projects across teams.
• Restless communication – be transparent, diligently track your actions, continuously report your developments, be proactive whenever you need support
• Excellent verbal & written English skills – be capable of clearly and concisely articulating, distill insights from documents & discussions
• Passionate about Sustainability – we are on a mission for our planet, nothing less ;)

Where? We value flexibility to travel and temporarily relocate as needed — including periods in London, Paris, Italy, and business trips — to support the CEO across key meetings and strategic initiatives. Willingness to be mobile is a strong plus.

Why should you apply?

• 𝐀 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞: Be part of the success of a high potential venture… all the way to IPO
• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤: No other climate startup enjoys the same level of support, investment, and active mentorship from industry leaders and top executives, opening doors to unparalleled opportunities
• 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 / 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟: Gain unparalleled practical experience in launching & scaling a successful business
• 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:“Startups are career turbochargers” (ask our first team members, who jumped from junior profiles to C-suite opportunities before they even realized it)
• 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭: Don’t compromise on your ideals, be proud every day to create real impact, for a meaningful cause, in a values-driven environment
• 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Join us to power the sustainable transition with the most insightful data and information! Everything we do serves a mission bigger than ourselves
• 𝐓𝐨𝐩-𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦: Work alongside top talent from world-class backgrounds (HEC Paris, Oxford University, LSE, BCG, JPMorgan, etc.), who set the bar in sustainability, tech, design, and product
• 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟕𝟎𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲: Your work is championed by a community of 700,000 sustainability professionals, and the world’s largest expert network in sustainability
• 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥: With 20 team members from 15+ different nationalities across 4 continents, experience a genuinely international and diverse working environment
• 𝐔𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Join the company trusted by the Financial Times as exclusive partner at the World Economic Forum, chosen to curate the G7 Presidency’s closing event at the UN Climate Change Conference, appointed by Europe’s #1 business school to curate a full University course on GreenTech, featured in leading publications worldwide, and backed by the world’s top sustainability investors (from Techstars Sustainability to five VCs and a host of industry leaders)
• 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲: Join the vanguard of innovation, sustainability, tech, Ai and data - where tomorrow happens

Visit https://illuminem.com/illuminemvoices/working-at-illuminem-where-ambition-meets-purpose

Recruitment Stages

1. Fill out illuminem’s application form: applicants will be invited to fill out our short application form to help us understand each applicant’s skills and experience
2. Complete our take-home assignment: qualified applicants will receive a take-home assignment designed to showcase relevant skills and abilities
3. Interviews (2-3 rounds): shortlisted candidates will be invited to a series of interviews to discuss experience, role-specific expertise, and cultural fit

We at illuminem value a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and are looking forward to welcoming the right person to our team. The planet (and we) are waiting for you. 🚀