Founding Growth Associate (Growth • GTM • Business Operations) (Remote)

Location: Remote (India preferred) | Hybrid for strategic collaborationExperience: 2-5 years (Exceptional execution and ownership matter more than years.)Stage: Founder's Office | Early-Stage AI StartupWe're Looking for a Growth Operator, Not Just a Marketer.We're building AI-native software products and scaling them globally.As we begin finding product-market fit, our biggest challenge shifts from building products to building repeatable growth.That's why we're looking for a Founding Growth Associate—someone who combines growth marketing, sales operations, partnerships, analytics, and founder-level execution.You'll work directly with the founders to help turn strategy into measurable business outcomes.Think of this role as a Mini Chief Growth Officer + Revenue Operations Lead + Founder Associate.Your MissionHelp the founders scale what works.Your role is to identify growth opportunities, build repeatable systems, improve sales efficiency, and ensure the founders spend their time on the highest-impact activities.You won't own just one function—you'll help connect marketing, sales, partnerships, and operations into a single growth engine.What You'll OwnGrowth & Demand GenerationResearch and identify ideal customer profiles (ICPs).Build outbound lead generation campaigns.Support inbound lead qualification.Execute LinkedIn, email, and community outreach.Identify new customer acquisition opportunities.Experiment with new growth channels.CRM & Sales OperationsManage and maintain CRM hygiene.Track leads throughout the sales pipeline.Automate repetitive sales workflows.Prepare proposals, follow-ups, and sales materials.Build dashboards for pipeline health and revenue tracking.Ensure no qualified opportunity is lost.Partnerships & Business DevelopmentIdentify strategic partners and channel opportunities.Build relationships with agencies, technology partners, and communities.Coordinate partnership outreach and follow-ups.Support founders during business development conversations.Maintain partnership pipelines and documentation.Content & MarketingRepurpose founder insights into blogs, newsletters, and social content.Coordinate product launch announcements.Support webinars, demos, and events.Improve website content and messaging.Use AI tools to accelerate content production while maintaining quality.Marketing AutomationBuild and optimize marketing workflows.Manage email campaigns and lead nurturing.Automate repetitive marketing and sales tasks.Integrate AI into growth operations wherever possible.Analytics & ReportingTrack key business metrics.Build weekly and monthly growth dashboards.Measure campaign performance and ROI.Identify bottlenecks across the customer journey.Recommend improvements using data rather than assumptions.What You'll Help BuildYou'll contribute to creating:Repeatable customer acquisition systemsSales playbooksPartnership programsFounder branding initiativesAI-assisted marketing workflowsCRM and RevOps processesGrowth dashboardsScalable go-to-market systemsSkills We're Looking ForGrowth & MarketingLead generationOutbound prospectingEmail marketingLinkedIn outreachContent marketingCommunity buildingGrowth experimentationSales OperationsCRM managementPipeline managementProposal coordinationSales process optimizationRevenue operationsWorkflow automationAnalyticsKPI trackingDashboard creationFunnel analysisCampaign reportingSpreadsheet proficiencyData-driven decision makingAI & AutomationExperience with AI-powered productivity tools is a plus, including:ChatGPTClaudeGeminiMarketing automation platformsCRM automationAI research toolsNo-code/low-code automation toolsWhat Makes You a Great FitWe're looking for someone who:Thinks like an owner, not a task executor.Loves solving business problems with systems and automation.Is comfortable working across multiple functions.Learns quickly and adapts to changing priorities.Is highly organized and detail-oriented.Communicates clearly with customers, partners, and internal teams.Uses data to guide decisions.Enjoys working directly with founders.Is excited about building an AI-native company from the ground up.What Success Looks LikeWithin your first year, you will have:Built a predictable lead generation process.Improved CRM accuracy and pipeline visibility.Established strategic partnerships that generate opportunities.Created dashboards that guide founder decision-making.Automated repetitive growth and sales workflows.Increased marketing and sales efficiency.Freed founders to spend more time on customers, strategy, and product innovation.Our Growth PrinciplesWe believe:Distribution is as important as product.Systems outperform heroics.Data should drive decisions.Automation should eliminate repetitive work.Founders should spend their time where they create the most leverage.Every experiment should produce learning.Sustainable growth comes from delivering real customer value.What You'll LearnWorking with us means you'll gain experience in:AI-native go-to-market strategyRevenue operationsGrowth marketingBusiness developmentFounder operationsStartup executionProduct launchesBuilding scalable growth systems from zero to oneCompensationCompetitive salary based on experience.Performance-based incentives.Opportunity for ESOPs/equity for exceptional long-term contributors.Direct mentorship from founders.Significant ownership and autonomy.Who Should ApplyThis role is ideal for someone who wants to become:A Chief Growth OfficerA Revenue Operations LeaderA Startup GeneralistA Founder AssociateA Business OperatorA Startup FounderIf you're looking for a narrowly defined marketing or sales role, this position may not be the right fit.If you're excited to work alongside founders, build scalable growth systems, combine AI with business execution, and help shape the future of an AI-native company, we'd love to meet you.We're not hiring someone to execute campaigns—we're looking for a founding teammate who can help build the growth engine that turns a great product into a great business.