Founder's Associate / Business Development (Intern) at acemate.ai

Berlin, , Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Business Development, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Data Analysis, Communication, Strategic Thinking, AI Integration

Industry

E-Learning Providers

Description

acemate is building the leading AI learning & teaching platform for higher education institutions. We have strong traction, secured funding and are entering an exciting growth phase. We're looking for a passionate Founder's Associate to drive our product forward and help us scale. About acemate Founded less than a year ago, acemate has quickly become Germany's leading AI learning platform for higher and further education, trusted by top-tier institutions across four countries, including University of Cologne, WHU and the Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer (DIHK). Our Mission: Democratizing access to personalized learning. We don’t believe that AI will replace educators. Instead, we empower them to design and deliver personalized learning experiences at scale. Our Growth: We've raised pre-seed funding and are growing rapidly. While we focus on higher education today, we're already expanding into new regions and markets. Our Culture: We’re a young, driven team passionate about tackling the toughest challenges in education. We embrace builder culture and minimize scheduled meetings for ad-hoc discussions and maximized focus on coding and creating. Meet the Team Antong (CEO): BCG, BMW & Antler background, leads business strategy, DJ by night Jan (CTO): NLP research, experience from SAP & N26, morning bike commuter Paul (CPO): Product expert with startup and education research background, devoted dog dad Emile (Fullstack): Ex-founder with product & AI background, ETH graduate, avid runner Anas (Fullstack): TypeScript specialist, functional programming enthusiast, chief photography officer Rohit (Fullstack): Specialist in modern large-scale web architecture, escape room explorer Ammar (Fullstack): Ex‑founder with webdev and blockchain experience, a learning violinist Tasks What You'll Do As Founder’s Associate Intern / Working Student, you’ll work directly with Antong (CEO) and Paul (CPO) on high-impact topics across strategy, sales, marketing, product, operations and growth. Tasks: Drive strategic initiatives: from market expansion and pricing to new partnerships and product launches Support the sales cycle: help identify promising leads, prepare sales calls and play a key role in moving opportunities forward Boost our B2C presence: from social media (organic, paid, influencer) to SEO/SEA, referral loops, ambassador programs and other initiatives Turn data into action: analyze product data and user behavior to identify growth levers and test monetization ideas Build our brand: contribute to our content, events, community and thought leadership Take charge of internal ops: improve workflows, processes and help us scale internal systems across finance, investor relations and tooling Requirements What We're Looking For Relevant experience: You’ve worked in startups, consulting, VC, investment banking or other fast-paced, high-performance environments Strategic & hands-on: You can zoom out and think big, but you’re just as ready to roll up your sleeves and execute Analytical mindset: You’re comfortable with numbers, structured thinking, and turning data into decisions Excellent communicator: You’re fluent in both German & English, and comfortable leading conversations with users, customers and decision-makers Commitment to excellence: You’re driven to go above and beyond when it matters AI-native: You integrate AI in almost every workflow without outsourcing your thinking Availability: You're available for 3-6 months in Berlin Benefits Benefits Option to continue as a working student Working in a small but driven team built around performance and learning Flexible environment with high degree of autonomy and option to work remotely Frequent team events and acemate parties! 🥳 Ready to Join Us? Send us your CV and anything else you’d like us to see, and let's build the future of education together.

Responsibilities

As a Founder's Associate Intern, you will work directly with the CEO and CPO on strategic initiatives, sales support, and brand building. You will also analyze product data to identify growth opportunities and improve internal operations.