Founder Associate

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London, Greater London, England
Junior
Mobile • Software
The Role
As a Founder Associate at Wheely, you will support the Founders Office in building the scale-up infrastructure, driving special initiatives, and overseeing key business areas. Responsibilities include designing management structures, managing hiring practices, and providing strategic insights to enhance business performance.
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At Wheely, we are building the future of high-end transportation. We’re pioneering a new standard of excellence and crafting unparalleled brand, product and service experiences for discerning individuals who prioritize time and perfection above all else. Join us as we scale Wheely from London, Dubai and Paris to dozens of markets around the world in the coming years. With over 3000 chauffeur partners and hundreds of thousands of customers, we are fortunate to be the leading brand in all the markets we operate in.

This is a unique opportunity to work on a large variety of challenging tasks in a fast-paced environment of a Series-B scale-up. The Founder’s Office will work on launching products and strategic initiatives, help manage complex situations and build the infrastructure to allow us to scale. You will be part of a small elite team, which focuses on high-priority tasks across the company, tackling complex problems and contributing to Wheely's mission.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Founders Office has 3 important priorities:

  • Build scale-up infrastructure. The Founder Office team designs the key company management infrastructure, and hires the teams to manage the following key processes, e.g.: Performance management, Compensation, Hiring practices and philosophy, Organisational design, Goal setting and KPI planning, Strategy setting
  • Drive special initiatives. Generalist talent to throw at special projects or emergencies (such as funding rounds or product performance issues)
  • Oversee business areas. “extra pair of eyes” to keep detailed watch on the performance of our key business areas. Each member of the Founder Office is assigned business areas to oversee, to provide insights to the Founder.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

  • 2-4 years of experience in either top-tier investment banking, private equity, strategy consulting or a fast-growing technology company
  • STEM or other highly quantitative degree from a globally recognised university
  • Proactive self-starter who thrives in ambiguity; who can work out ideas from scratch, and then execute effectively
  • Fast learner who loves to take responsibility with the ability to deliver strong results and impact business decisions

WHAT WE OFFER

Wheely expects the very best from our people, both on the road and in the office. In return, employees enjoy flexible working hours, stock options, and an exceptional range of perks and benefits.

  • Competitive salary and equity package
  • Medical insurance, including dental services
  • Life and critical illness insurance
  • Monthly credit for Wheely journeys
  • Lunch allowance
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Professional development subsidies
    Wheely has an in-person culture but allows flexible working hours and work from home when needed.

Wheely is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All of your personal information will be collected stored and processed in accordance with Wheely’s Candidate Privacy Notice

The Company
HQ: London
234 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2010

What We Do

A luxury ride-hailing service which brings together professional chauffeuring of the highest standard and the convenience of all things mobile. Wheely currently operates in London, Moscow, Paris and Dubai. Our easy to use app allows to request executive journeys both on-demand or in advance.

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