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Base pay range
$90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr
About The Role
This is a true 0→1 operator seat sitting directly next to the founding team of a fast-growing AI startup that is rethinking how top talent finds their next opportunity. Operating in the global headhunting industry — estimated at $600B — the company uses AI to automate and optimize recruiting workflows, creating a talent-first experience that connects candidates directly with leading venture-backed startups.
With hundreds of exceptional candidates approaching the platform daily, this role is pivotal in ensuring outstanding experiences and career-defining connections. If you want a seat that feels like building your own company with a head start, this is it.
What You'll Do
Founder-priority projects: Drive new market initiatives, strategy, and end-to-end execution on the highest-leverage problems
Candidate experience & funnel: Improve conversion rates, quality of matches, and overall candidate outcomes
Ops & systems: Design scalable processes that keep pace with rapid growth
Go-to-market support: Help refine messaging, run experiments, and develop key partnerships
Product feedback loops: Translate real-world candidate and company needs into actionable product priorities
Work across product, growth, operations, and partnerships — whatever moves the company forward fastest
What We're Looking For
Required
2–6 years of experience in a startup environment or in roles with high ownership and accountability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate across founders, engineers, and recruiting stakeholders
Familiarity with one or more components of a modern tech stack (TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL) or a demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly
On-site presence in San Francisco (or willingness to relocate)
Comfort navigating ambiguity and a bias for speed and high standards
Nice To Have
Interest in AI-driven recruiting or talent-first hiring models
Prior experience as an early employee at a seed or pre-seed startup
You'll Thrive Here If You Want
A fast track toward becoming a founder, GM, or early-stage executive
Real ownership — driving outcomes, not just supporting them
A team that values speed, sharp thinking, and high standards
The energy of building in-person alongside a small, ambitious core team
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $90,000 – $120,000 USD annually
Visa sponsorship available
Location
On-site — San Francisco, CA, United States
The team works and builds together in person; this is an intensely collaborative, in-person environment with zero commute and fast feedback loops
Remote work is not available for this role
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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