Job description
Location: Flatiron, New York (Full-time, in-office)
Company Description
Pearl Social is a curated community for ambitious intellectuals. Members connect professionally, socially, or romantically with like-minded individuals through an agentic powered app. Leveraging Pearl AI, we create personalised connection opportunities by mapping user profiles to foster valuable bonds. Membership also gives access to our weekly in-person events held in NYC. We aim to provide a space for driven individuals to enrich their personal and professional lives with remarkable connections globally.
Founder’s Associate Role Description
The Mission
To act as the Founder's right hand, executing across every vertical—Product, Operations, Marketing, and Fundraising. You are the "connective tissue" of Pearl, responsible for turning the Founder's vision into operational reality.
Core Tasks & Responsibilities
- Strategic Operations & Project Management you will manage the cross-functional checklist between Engineering, Marketing, and Events.
- Process Design: Build the "Pearl OS." You will set up the tools and workflows (Notion, Slack, CRM) that allow the team to scale from 3 people to 20 without losing speed.
- Event Support: Work alongside the Head of Events to organise and curate the best community experiences. Act as the lead point of contact during physical events, handling the behind-the-scenes logistics and high-level guest inquiries.
- Strategic Sourcing: Whether it’s finding a specific AI researcher to speak at a Salon or sourcing a rare venue for a pop-up in London.
- Executive Ghostwriting: Draft high-level thought leadership pieces, LinkedIn posts, and build the brand’s online presence.
Who You Are
- Graduate from a top tier institution with experience demonstrating high performance and adaptability
- Exemplify interest and passion for community building and the world of startups.
- Extreme proficiency in Notion, Airtable, and AI productivity tools. Quick learner
- High-Agency Self-Initiator: You have experience of high performance and can demonstrate you take initiative. You operate at high momentum and are motivated by producing your best work.
- Obsessive Fast Learner: You are an adopter of new Ai tools and trends, possessing the cognitive flexibility to master new domains
- A Globalist: you are a people person at heart with the "EQ" to navigate elite circles and build deep, authentic relationships within the NYC tech and global creative ecosystems.
What We’re Looking For
- Extremely strong organisational and analytical skills
- Strong Excel / Google Sheets skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Highly detail-oriented and reliable
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Ambitious, proactive and self-directed
Why Join Pearl?
- Founding Influence: As an early hire, you will have equity stake and a seat at the table for all strategic decisions.
- The Network: You will be interacting daily with the world’s most ambitious founders, investors, and thinkers.
- Building the Future: We are catalysing a powerful network through digital and in real life experiences, you'll be a leader within this community.
Send your resume and a cover letter on why you'd be a strong fit at Pearl Social to [email protected]
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