Posted 2 months ago

Founder’s Associate (d/f/m)

DüsseldorfOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Founders Associate collaborates with the CEO to translate vision into growth initiatives, drives AI strategy, and coordinates cross-functional execution in a fast-paced startup environment.

About this role

Redefine the future of live entertainment tech

Welcome to vivenu, the global leader in event ticketing tech and one of the world’s fastest-growing live entertainment tech firms. We are transforming event ticketing for global leaders like the Grammys, the Golden Globes, Stanford University and the Hockenheimring turning what was once a simple transaction into a strategic business advantage. Backed by over $65 million in funding, our platform empowers event organizers to own their brand experience, unlock deep data insights, and seamlessly integrate ticketing into their digital infrastructure.

With six offices worldwide and growing, we deliver a customizable, intuitive solution and industry-leading support that simplify even the most complex ticketing challenges – helping organizers deliver exceptional experiences and drive real growth.

Join us and build the future of live entertainment.

As a Founders Associate (d/f/m) your responsibilities will include:

Strategic Liaison & High-Stakes Execution: Serve as the primary bridge between the CEO and the business, translating high-level vision into structured growth initiatives and providing transparent reporting on the velocity of high-priority AI workstreams.

AEO & GEO Market Dominance: Execute technical and content playbooks during the first two quarters to ensure the company becomes the definitive, cited authority across major LLMs (including Perplexity, Gemini, and OpenAI).

AI-Augmented Process Engineering: Accelerate the transition from "bold idea" to company-wide standard by identifying workflow bottlenecks and transforming raw concepts into scalable, data-driven, AI-augmented processes.

Cross-Functional Alignment & Unblocking: Work horizontally across the organization to ensure AI strategy remains consistent from leadership to the frontline, removing friction points to keep departmental initiatives moving in sync.

Change Management & Operational Adoption: Drive the seamless integration of new systems into daily workflows through proactive communication and training, ensuring organizational-wide adoption and long-term output quality.

What you will need to succeed in this role:

Are "AI-Native": You don't just use ChatGPT; you understand the mechanics of RAG, LLM behavior, and how AI agents are changing the B2B buyer journey.

Thrive in High-Visibility Environments: You are comfortable answering to the C-suite and moving at the speed of a founder.

Are GEO/AEO Savvy: You understand that the future of search isn't just keywords—it's context, citations, and authority within generative models.

Possess Elite Technical Agility: You can navigate APIs, build complex No-Code automations (Zapier/Make), and write precise, sophisticated prompts.

Are Master Communicators: You can distill "AI hype" into clear, actionable business strategies for the CEO and Global Marketing Director.

Have "Builder" DNA: 2+ years in high-growth startups, VC, or top-tier consulting, with a track record of owning projects from 0 to 1.

Skills

AI AgentsAI-augmented ProcessesAI Strategy & GovernanceAPIsChange ManagementContent & PlaybooksCross-Functional CollaborationData-driven Process OptimizationGEO/AEO Search ConceptsLLM BehaviorNo-Code Automation (Zapier/Make)Project Ownership From 0 To 1Prompt EngineeringRAGStrategic ReportingVC/startup ExperienceWorkflow Automation