Founder's Office Associate
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What you'll do
- Strategic Execution: Work closely with the Founder to break down high-level strategic objectives into actionable tasks, ensuring timely execution across multiple departments.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across commercial, marketing, operations, finance and product to support key initiatives and ensure alignment with company goals.
- End-to-End Project Delivery: Own and manage critical cross-functional projects from scoping to completion, ensuring timelines, stakeholder engagement, and outcomes are achieved. Provide clear reporting and learnings on progress and results.
- Operational Optimisation: Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements to drive operational excellence, using data to prioritise and measure the impact of changes.
- Investor & Board Support: Assist with preparing materials for investors, board meetings, and leadership updates, grounded in data and strategic insight.
- Ad-hoc Leadership Support: Provide hands-on support to the Founder and leadership team, adapting to rapidly changing priorities.
What they're looking for
- 3-5 years in strategy consulting, investment banking, venture capital, or a high-growth start-up.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to turn strategic plans into tangible results with a bias for action.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- A relentless pursuit of excellence, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Self-starter with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
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Full description from employer
Founder’s Office Associate
Location: Nine Elms, London | Full-time
About Zapp
Zapp is London’s leading premium convenience retail platform. Founded in 2020, our vision is to disrupt the multi-trillion dollar convenience retail market, currently dominated by major players, by developing best-in-class customer-centric technology and fulfilment solutions. Zapp partners with some of the world’s leading brands to deliver an exclusive range of hand-picked products 24/7, delivered in minutes.
The Role
As a Founder’s Office Associate, you will be at the centre of strategic execution, working across multiple business functions to drive impact. This is a high-visibility role that requires exceptional analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. You will work closely with senior leadership, supporting the Founder in decision-making, operational execution, and special projects. The ideal candidate will be highly adaptable, proactive, and comfortable working under pressure in a dynamic environment. A background in consulting, investment banking, or a high-growth start-up is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities and Expectations
Strategic Execution: Work closely with the Founder to break down high-level strategic objectives into actionable tasks, ensuring timely execution across multiple departments.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with teams across commercial, marketing, operations, finance and product to support key initiatives and ensure alignment with company goals.
End-to-End Project Delivery: Own and manage critical cross-functional projects from scoping to completion, ensuring timelines, stakeholder engagement, and outcomes are achieved. Provide clear reporting and learnings on progress and results.
Operational Optimisation: Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements to drive operational excellence, using data to prioritise and measure the impact of changes.
Investor & Board Support: Assist with preparing materials for investors, board meetings, and leadership updates, grounded in data and strategic insight.
Ad-hoc Leadership Support: Provide hands-on support to the Founder and leadership team, adapting to rapidly changing priorities.
Core Competencies and Skills
3-5 years in strategy consulting, investment banking, venture capital, or a high-growth start-up.
Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Ability to turn strategic plans into tangible results with a bias for action.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
Comfortable working in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
A relentless pursuit of excellence, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Self-starter with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
Benefits
Competitive salary
Enjoy 25 days of holiday per year (plus all bank holidays).
Private Health Insurance.
Zapp Credit for testing the Zapp service and experience
Lunch provided 4 days of a week at HQ
Extended sick pay and maternity/paternity leave pay.
Cycle to work scheme.
Company
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