Founders Associate (Intern)

Overview

Melotech, a Berlin-based media and entertainment technology company, is recruiting a Founders Associate on an internship basis. The company creates art through technology and reports that its work has been heard and watched for over 4 billion minutes worldwide in just 24 months. It was founded by entrepreneur and investor Soheil Mirpour and is backed by Cherry Ventures, Speedinvest and GFC, together with angel investors from firms such as Spotify, Blackstone and KKR.

The associate acts as a right hand to the CEO and helps carry out strategy across all areas of the business, working autonomously alongside the founder. Typical questions include where the market is heading, which data should guide strategy and how internal processes and systems can scale. The work is remote, with regular global offsites.

What you will do

Tasks include managing high-impact projects from conception to completion across business verticals, preparing presentations, reports and briefing documents while tracking KPIs, and researching markets, competitors and investors to find growth opportunities. The associate also supports fundraising through pitch materials, investor outreach and partner relations, streamlines workflows and handles recruiting at scale with the help of AI, and acts as a sparring partner for the founder on prioritising strategic projects.

Who can apply

The company seeks a strategic operator with strong analytical skills who holds a degree in business, economics, mathematics or a highly analytical field from a top-tier university. It expects at least one year of high-impact professional experience, for example in management consulting, investment banking, big tech, private equity or venture capital funds, or as an early member of a venture-backed startup. Candidates should show strong communication skills, work independently with minimal guidance, have experience with senior executives, perform well under pressure and care deeply about music, video or social media.

What you get

The company offers competitive salaries and equity, flat hierarchies and the chance to join as one of the first employees, so that decisions shape the company's direction.

How to apply

Hiring is rolling with a start date as soon as possible, and the process can go from start to offer within a week. It consists of an online assessment, an introductory call, a take-home case study, a case interview, a founder interview, a team interview and finally the offer, contract and onboarding.