Founders Associate to CEO - SaaS/ B2B (f/m/d)

OUR PURPOSE AT PLANCRAFT

Building the backbone of European trades together – with AI and voice-first software.
We’re not just building software – we’re on a mission to create space for contractors & tradespeople by equipping them with AI solutions that work the way they do: fast, practical, and voice-first. With Tier 1 Investors from Europe and the US, like Headline and Creandum as well as 20,000+ tradespeople as customer base, we’re scaling across Europe to turn scattered tradespeople into thriving communities. We believe in zero admin, not zero personality – and we build every feature with the people in mind who wear the boots, not the suits. We’re #stoked to shape the future, #together as a team, and #humble in our mission to support the builders of tomorrow.

About us

• YOUR MISSION AT PLANCRAFT
• You will empower our CEO Julian by driving strategic growth and expansion initiatives, ensuring operational excellence, and enabling alignment across the organisation. As a Founders Associate, you’ll act as Julian’s right hand — combining analytical depth with hands-on execution.
• This role offers high exposure to strategic decision-making and ownership of projects that directly impact the future of plancraft. You will collaborate closely with leadership and play a key role in scaling our operations across Europe.
• Your Responsibilities
• Drive strategic growth & expansion: Support our Expansion Team regarding internationalisation and market entry initiatives, from market research to operational roll-out, ensuring successful scaling across Europe.
• Enable operational excellence: Build and optimise scalable processes, implement tools, and introduce workflows that strengthen decision-making and cross-team efficiency.
• Own KPI & reporting structures: Maintain dashboards, track company performance, and prepare updates for internal leadership and external investors.
• Support investor relations: Prepare board materials, ensure transparent communication, and strengthen relationships with investors.
• Foster collaboration with StratOps & Leadership: Ensure company-wide alignment on priorities and progress on mission-critical topics.
• Conduct strategic research & analysis: Provide insights on markets, competitors, and opportunities to guide CEO and leadership decisions.
• Contribute to communication & thought leadership: Prepare presentations and materials for internal and external stakeholders, also supporting Julian’s external presence.

• Must-haves
• Degree in business, economics, or related field.
• Experience in a VC or VC-backed startup.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Structured, proactive, and adaptable working style in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English (C1/C2).
• Ideally located in Hamburg or willing to be in our office on a weekly basis.
• Nice-to-haves
• Experience in SaaS scale-ups.
• Knowledge of KPI tracking, reporting, and financial planning.
• Exposure to international expansion or market entry projects.
• Practical connection to contractors/tradespeople (internships, projects, personal background).
• Curiosity for AI and how it shapes the future of work.