About the Position

Founder's Associate (f/m/d)

Berlin

Full-time

Intern / Student

About the Company

Merantix Momentum, part of the Merantix Group, is a Berlin-based boutique consulting and implementation firm accelerating AI transformation across many industries through B2B solutions as well as publicly funded research projects. We work across domains including manufacturing, the public sector, healthcare, and more, transforming businesses by acting as an external machine learning department, combining state-of-the-art machine learning with a culture of rapid iteration.

Your Role

The central mission of this role is supporting the managing directors in strategic growth initiatives from research to execution. This is not a shadow role. You will own tasks end-to-end, move fast, and get things done.

Responsibilities

Growth Strategy: Develop and pressure-test strategic options for growth, including new markets, segments, offerings, and business models. Build the analytical basis for leadership decisions.
Market & Opportunity Assessment: Run structured deep dives into markets, verticals, and emerging technologies. Size opportunities, assess strategic fit, and deliver clear go/no-go recommendations.
Competitive & Market Intelligence: Build and own our view of the competitive landscape, including positioning, pricing, and capabilities. Identify threats and white spaces early.
Strategic Initiatives: Take strategic initiatives from idea to execution plan, including business case, roadmap, milestones, and stakeholder alignment.
Leadership Decision Support: Prepare board-level and leadership materials that turn complex information into clear decisions.

Requirements

Must-haves
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) and 1–2 years of Internship experience in a scale-up
- Strong research and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel
- Comfort working with spreadsheets/data tools and standard AI productivity software
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English
- Eligibility to work full-time in Germany
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with CRM systems (e.g. HubSpot, Salesforce)
- Background in market research, competitive analysis, or due diligence
- Basic experience with automation or no-code tools, and an interest in streamlining recurring workflows
- Basic familiarity with AI/ML concepts (no coding required)
- Proficiency in German (spoken and written)

We Offer

Compensation: Ranges from 2,550–2,800 € gross per month, depending on experience and skill set.
Benefits
- Direct exposure to commercial strategy and decision-making at leadership level
- Real responsibility across sales, marketing, and business development execution
- Exposure to AI-driven operations and the broader Merantix ecosystem
- A collaborative, ambitious team invested in your growth
- A dynamic working environment at the AI Campus
- A generous education and equipment budget
- A flexible monthly allowance (Mobility via NAVIT, sports via Urban Sports Club, or groceries via Edenred)
- Flexible hybrid work and vacation policy

About Us

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity. We consider all applications equally regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity. We strongly encourage individuals from groups traditionally underrepresented in tech to apply, and we can help with immigration.

Founder's Associate (f/m/d)

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