Company

A1 CEO Office

Lead,Founder'sOffice

Newcastle, United Kingdom; Stockton, United Kingdom; Leeds, United Kingdom FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Lead, Founder's Office. Skills: Founder's Office, AI chat app, Market entry. Drive market entry. Execute initial hiring plans”

What You'll Achieve.

turning ideas into execution; shaping expansion; closing key hires; building the company’s first operating systems; shipping high quality work

Industry & Context.

A1 CEO Office
Problems you'll solve

turning ideas into execution; operate independently in ambiguity; figures things out; make decisions with incomplete information; unstructured problems

Eligibility Requirements

virtual meetings, onsite

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Background in consulting (MBB), top-tier VC, startups, high-performance operating roles, generalist, High agency, judgment, Clear and concise communication, High reliability, Comfortable working in a fast-moving, high-ambiguity environment

What You'll Do.

Execute initial hiring plans

Support fundraising efforts

Establish A1’s presence

Drive external positioning

Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans

Act as a central operator

unstructured problems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work directly with the Founder; Act as a central operator across teams

Communication Scope

Clear and concise communication; comfortable working with senior stakeholders; external partners

Process & Methodology

Turn ideas into execution, Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans, ensure they get executed, tracking priorities, resolving bottlenecks, pushing progress

Full Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE A1 is building a proactive AI chat app for everyday users—bringing intelligence into conversations, errands, organization, and workflows. Unlike traditional chat-based tools, we focus on high reliability in long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task execution. You will operate as an extension of the Founder, turning ideas into execution across hiring, partnerships, fundraising, and market entry. This role tackles the highest-priority initiatives — from shaping expansion to closing key hires and building the company’s first operating systems. The scope is intentionally broad. We’re looking for someone fast, dependable, and able to operate independently in ambiguity.   WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING - Work directly with the Founder to drive market entry - from early strategy to hands-on execution - Build and execute initial hiring plans - source, engage, and close high-caliber talent - Support fundraising efforts - prepare materials, coordinate investor conversations, and follow through - Help establish A1’s presence - including vendors, and operating structure - Drive external positioning - support PR, partnerships, and key relationships - Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans, and ensure they get executed - Act as a central operator across teams - tracking priorities, resolving bottlenecks, and pushing progress - Handle high-urgency, unstructured problems with speed and sound judgment   WHAT YOU WILL NEED - Background in consulting (MBB), top-tier VC, startups, or high-performance operating roles - Strong generalist - able to switch between strategy, hiring, operations, and execution - High agency - does not wait for instructions, figures things out and moves - Strong judgment - able to prioritize what matters and make decisions with incomplete information - Clear and concise communication - comfortable working with senior stakeholders and external partners - High reliability - consistently follows through and delivers - Comfortable working

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