Founder Associate

Posted:
8/25/2026, 3:57:25 AM

Location(s):
California, United States ⋅ San Francisco, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Sales & Account Management

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$90k–$120k/yr

About the Role

This is a high-ownership, generalist operator seat working directly alongside the founding team of a fast-growing AI startup reshaping how top talent connects with leading companies. You'll work across product, growth, operations, and partnerships — tackling whatever moves the company forward fastest. It's a true 0→1 role for someone who wants to build, not just support.

What You'll Do

  • Lead founder-priority projects spanning new market initiatives, strategy, and execution.

  • Own the candidate experience and funnel — improving conversion, quality, and outcomes at scale.

  • Design and implement scalable operational processes to keep pace with rapid growth.

  • Support go-to-market efforts including messaging experiments and key partnerships.

  • Translate real-world user and customer needs into actionable product feedback and priorities.

What We're Looking For

  • 2–6 years of experience in a high-performance environment such as consulting, operations, growth, or early-stage startups.

  • Demonstrated ability to drive outcomes end-to-end in ambiguous, fast-moving settings.

  • Sharp, structured thinker who operates with speed and high standards.

  • Comfortable owning complex workflows across multiple functions simultaneously.

  • Genuinely motivated by building — not just contributing — with a long-term interest in founding or leading a company.

  • Visa sponsorship is available.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 USD annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, CA. This role requires living and working in-person with the founding team — it is not remote.

Clera

Website: https://www.getclera.com/

Headquarter Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Employee Count: 1-10

Year Founded: 2025

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Pre-Seed

Industries: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ⋅ Career Planning ⋅ Information Technology ⋅ Recruiting