myedspacecareers - Founder's Associate
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Requirements
• We’re particularly interested in candidates who have experienced both structured professional environments and fast-moving startup settings.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with the founders to shape and execute strategic priorities across the company • Lead and support cross-functional initiatives, coordinating teams and ensuring projects move from concept to delivery • Own high-impact projects such as market analysis, financial modelling, operational improvements, and new product or market launches • Act as a connector across teams, ensuring information flows effectively and key decisions translate into action • Develop insights through data analysis, research, and structured problem-solving to support strategic decision-making • Monitor progress against company objectives and help keep the organisation aligned on priorities • Around 5+ years of professional experience in strategy, consulting, operations, or a related field • Exposure to startup or high-growth environments (must have), ideally in an operational or execution-focused role • Experience in consulting, professional services, or other analytically rigorous environments • Strong academic track record • Excellent structured thinking and problem-solving abilities • The ability to take ownership of ambiguous problems and drive them through to resolution • Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders • Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience with modelling or data analysis • A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across diverse teams • We recognise that great candidates don’t always fit a single profile. If this role excites you but your experience doesn’t match every requirement, we’d still encourage you to apply. • THE PRACTICAL BITS • Location: On-site, London (Chancery Lane) • Compensation: Competitive salary DOE plus bonus and meaningful equity • Experience: 5+ years in operations, strategy or business management • 1. Intro Discussion: Video call with Chief of Staff • 2. Founder Interview: Video call with Founder • 3. Case Study + Culture Interview: In-person with Founders • PUT INTEGRITY FIRST Honesty matters. Tell the truth, and be straight-up. Be transparent and do the right thing. This builds respect and reliability for our students, families and team members. • KNOW YOUR COORDINATES Understand where you are and where you want to get to. Know your strengths and acknowledge your gaps. Think from first principles. Question things, and never pretend to know what you don't. • RAISE THE BAR Own it and get it done. Do better. Iterate quickly and seek feedback. Deliver real value. Be excellent and lift others up. Share learnings and help your teammates improve. • LOVE TO BE WRONG Push boundaries. Be outside your comfort zone. Naturally you'll get some things wrong and that's okay. Embrace feedback. Learn from it and get closer to excellence. • WIN TOGETHER To achieve our mission, we have to work together. We all have a role to play, so help each other get there. We’re stronger as a team so inspire, support and respect each other.
Benefits
• We’re a team on a mission to transform education for the better. Joining MES means you’ll be part of something ambitious, fast-moving, and full of purpose. Here’s what you can expect: • The chance to make a real impact: your work directly shapes the future of education. • A fast-paced and high-growth environment where ideas move quickly and careers accelerate. • A collaborative, supportive culture: we’re head quartered in the UK, but we’re a global team with colleagues in 15+ countries, bringing a rich mix of perspectives and energy. • We are committed to building a diverse team and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and help us build a better product for students around the world.
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