About rready

At rready, we are revolutionizing corporate innovation with AI-native solutions that make idea- and innovation management scalable and impactful. As a Series A B2B SaaS startup with ~30 employees, we work with global brands such as Tetra Pak, BMW, and Swisscom, helping them foster a culture of innovation.

Our AI-driven platform empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their employees' ideas - leveraging advanced automation, personalization, and data-driven insights to drive real business impact. Beyond our product, we embrace cutting-edge AI in our internal processes and commercial strategy, ensuring state-of-the-art automation and personalization in everything we do.

The Role

Join us as a Founder's Associate and work side-by-side with our Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Ralph Hartmeier — the driving force behind rready’s commercial success. You'll get a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a fast-growing, VC-backed AI-native B2B SaaS startup operates and scales.

🎓 Perfect for students or recent grads who want real startup experience and direct mentorship from top leadership.

In this hands-on role, you'll:

• Support key projects across Sales, Marketing, HR, and overall company strategy
• Help turn ideas into action by coordinating commercial initiatives
• Learn how growth, automation, and AI shape modern go-to-market strategies

We’re looking for someone who’s:

• Curious, organized, and eager to learn
• Ready to take ownership of tasks — and grow into leading your own projects over time

Your Responsibilities

• Right hand to the CCO: Drive execution of key projects, ensuring progress across Sales, Marketing, and broader commercial initiatives.
• Marketing & Demand Gen: Assist in campaign execution, event planning, content creation, and performance analytics - leveraging AI for personalization and efficiency.
• Sales Lead Support: Get familiar with our CRM and state-of-the-art demand generation tools (Clay, Smartlead, ChatGPT, Claude) to build dashboards, develop workflows, and ensure high data quality.
• Administrative Support: Manage the inbox, coordinate meetings, prepare follow-up materials, and keep track on expense management.
• Executive Team Support: Help with strategic research, presentations, and internal decision-making processes.
• HR (Secondary Focus): Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and culture-building initiatives - including helping to organize our annual highlight: the rready camp (this year in Portugal)
• Cross-Functional Projects: Tackle ad-hoc initiatives that contribute to company growth and operational excellence.

Who You Are

• Ambitious & proactive: You take initiative and enjoy solving problems independently.
• Entrepreneurial mindset & hands-on attitude: You thrive in dynamic environments, take full ownership of projects, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive into operational work.
• Fast learner & adaptable: You pick up new skills and processes quickly, and embrace challenges.
• Analytical & structured: You approach complex problems with a clear, logical mindset, are comfortable working with data, and translate insights into actionable solutions.
• Tech-savvy & AI-curious: You're eager to explore how AI and automation can drive business impact.
• Good communicator: Fluent in English and German and able to collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing & Communication, Entrepreneurship, Design Management, or a related field.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment (such as a startup, consulting, or similar setting) is a plus.
• Passion for Artificial Intelligence and innovation management.

What We Offer

• A high-impact role in an AI-native B2B SaaS startup with cutting-edge products and commercial processes.
• Become the sparring partner to our experienced Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, who scaled the commercial functions from the ground up to several million in ARR — giving you broad exposure to the inner workings of a fast-paced startup.
• A truly international team, with employees from Switzerland, Germany, Namibia, Greece, Brazil, Netherlands, and more.
• Stay at the forefront of AI, both in our SaaS product and in our internal workflows, commercial setup, and automation strategies.
• Get exposure to corporate clients such as TotalEnergies, Implenia or LGT.
• Hands-on experience with real ownership of projects, from execution to strategic impact.
• Hybrid work setup in Zurich, with flexibility.
• Memorable team events from ski trips to the annual offsite abroad - work hard, grow fast, and celebrate success together!
• Potential for a full-time role based on performance.