Founders Associate (Growth)

Our Mission
Human time and effort is the rarest thing in the universe. The fact that so many people hate what they do for work is a disaster on so many levels. How many people live quiet lives of misery? How many generational talents do we miss due to circumstance?

Dex’s mission is to close the gap between Talent & Opportunity, we believe that work, and being productive, is part of the human condition, that regardless of AI, human passion, ingenuity and a desire to do things means that work will always exist.

We are building Dex to create a future where technology helps every individual to understand their strengths, interests and unique abilities, and to connect with opportunities where they can thrive, because more people doing things they love leads to a better, happier and more productive world.

We are starting by connecting the world's most ambitious software engineers with the companies that deserve them.

About the Role

Your job is to help Dex run better, faster and more intelligently. No week will look the same. Some weeks will be calm and structured. Others will be reactive and messy. You will be expected to adapt and still deliver.

If you take ownership naturally, enjoy moving between strategy and execution and are comfortable operating in ambiguity, this could be a strong fit.

What you'll do

Dex is an AI-powered talent agent matching exceptional software engineers with top tech companies. We’ve raised from a16z and Concept Ventures to build a new model for how talent and opportunity connect.

We are a small, highly driven team. We move fast, stay close to our customers and care deeply about doing things properly. We are building something that meaningfully changes how hiring works and we do not take that lightly.

You will help keep the engine running while also helping us build new parts of it. This will include a mix of:

Strategic execution

• Support high-priority initiatives such as fundraising, international expansion and new product launches

• Take ownership of ambiguous problems and move them forward without needing a full brief

Finance & operations

• Improve internal processes and day-to-day systems

• Build and maintain simple dashboards and workflows

Sales & customer support

• Support inbound and outbound sales activity

• Coordinate onboarding for new customers

• Keep CRMs and internal data clean and useful

• Help manage ongoing client relationships and assist with pitch and demo materials

Growth & marketing

• Support campaigns, content and events

• Help run 'Dex Sessions' and other community-led initiatives

• Contribute to how we tell the Dex story to candidates and customers

Data & reporting

• Track key KPIs and support weekly and monthly reporting

• Turn messy data into insights the team can actually use

What we are looking for

We care more about how you think and operate than perfect experience.

You will likely be someone who:

• Has strong academic and professional foundations

• Takes initiative and does not wait to be told what to do

• Is structured and analytical, but pragmatic

• Can bring clarity to messy situations

• Communicates clearly in writing and verbally

• Learns quickly and adapts without ego

Helpful but not required:

• Experience in an early-stage startup environment

• Experience in a role such as Founder’s Associate or similar operator position

• Background in consulting, investment banking, venture capital or related fields

• Proven ability to analyse large datasets and fluency in SQL
  

What We Offer

• Above market salary — we're building a world class team and believe pay should match that ambition

• Significant equity — we want this to be the last job you 'have' to take

• Full private healthcare & dental — because life happens and we want to support you

• Fertility benefits & enhanced parental support

• Gym membership & wellness benefits

• Claude tokens — lots and lots of Claude tokens

• Regular socials, offsites and an annual trip

• MacBook Pro + team kit

• "Whatever you need" approach to tools and support

Practical details

• Right to work in the UK is required

• We are unable to provide visa sponsorship

If the above sounds like you and you want to work at the centre of a fast-moving startup, we’d love to hear from you! Applying will take you to our careers page, where you can apply directly.

Interview process

We move quickly and with conviction. Broadly you can expect:

1. We love it when candidates have experimented with our agent, Dex. Even if you aren't an Engineer, you can get a sense of what we're building, and we love to hear your feedback.

2. A 30m video call with our Internal Talent Lead; we'll share more about the team, role and business before asking questions about your experience and fit.

3. Hiring Manager call: we'll share more specific context on short and medium-term objectives and ask deeper questions relative to the role requirements.

4. Most roles involve a practical task to better understand how you work. Usually completed offline and reviewed by the team.

5. Onsite interview loop where you'll visit the office, meet a cohort of the team, one interview centred on the task you produced, another on Dex culture and values, with a final interview with our Founder, Paddy.