Founding Growth Associate — Procurement AI (Growth-stage)

Founding Growth Associate

Snapshot: $80K–$100K base

• $120K–$140K OTE + $40K equity
• New York or London
• Hybrid (3 days: Tue/Wed/Thu)
• No visa sponsorship
• 1–4 yrs elite environment

THE OPPORTUNITY

Our client is a well-funded, AI-native B2B procurement platform (:100 people, founded 2022, $75M raised) trusted by leading global brands. This is a founding US commercial hire: help build the US business and sales pipeline from the ground up, with a path into enterprise deal-making or leadership within 8–12 months.

What You’ll Do Own the US sales funnel through strategic account identification and multi-channel outbound. Run targeted experiments to penetrate new geographies and segments. Support live deals with RFPs, proposals, and pipeline management alongside the CCO. Organize C-suite events (dinners, roundtables) to build senior-buyer relationships.

What Success Looks Like First 90 days: build early US pipeline through outbound and events. First year: progress toward enterprise deal-making or team leadership.

MUST-HAVES

1–4 years in banking, consulting, startups, or VC; strong commercial acumen and first-principles problem-solving; comfort with ambiguity, speed, and manual work; charismatic communicator able to build C-level rapport.

NICE-TO-HAVES

Procurement, fintech, or B2B SaaS exposure; experience as an early commercial hire.

Compensation & Benefits $80K–$100K base (USD), $120K–$140K OTE, :$40K equity.

LOCATION & WORK MODEL

Hybrid, 3 days in office (Tue/Wed/Thu) — New York or London.

HIRING PROCESS

Our team will walk you through the full interview process when we connect.

About This Search This is a confidential search managed by our recruiting team on behalf of our client. We’ve kept the company name off the posting — apply and we’ll share full details and introduce you directly. We’re an equal-opportunity partner and welcome applicants of all backgrounds; compensation reflects the role’s posted range.