Strategic Projects Associate
Posted 14 days ago
Our client, an AI data devtools startup, is seeking Strategic Projects Associates to join their growing team.
What They're Looking For
The company is looking for highly driven early-career candidates with 0–1 years of experience who thrive in fast-paced, high-performance environments. Ideal candidates may have founding experience in college, leadership roles at top universities, or internships in investment banking, private equity, consulting, quantitative finance, product management, or high-growth startups.
Successful candidates demonstrate strong ownership, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to execute quickly on complex projects. A STEM background, technical fluency, or experience using AI tools such as Claude is a plus.
What You'll Do
- Work closely with leading AI labs to help build next-generation datasets that advance the capabilities of cutting-edge AI systems while generating revenue for the company
- Manage and coordinate teams of subject-matter experts across fields such as finance, software engineering, and law
- Develop sales memos, data samples, and materials that support partnerships and business development efforts
- Support a variety of operational and strategic initiatives across the organization
Requirements
- 0–1 years of experience in fast-paced, high-performance environments
- Leadership experience as a founder or leader of a prominent organization or club at a top university
- Internship experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, quant roles, product management, or leading tech startups
- Top-tier university background or another strong signal of excellence (e.g., founding and scaling a company)
- STEM degree preferred
- Familiarity with AI tools or basic coding ability is a plus
- Exceptional ownership mentality, initiative, and resilience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
This role is ideal for someone who wants to work at the intersection of AI, operations, and strategy while helping build foundational infrastructure for the next generation of AI systems.
Benefits
OTE: 160k to 220k (bonus) & equity
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