The Talent Collective
Founders Associate - Oxbridge Graduates
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Cambridge Start up - VC backed
The Talent Collective are working with a Cambridge Start up, looking for an exceptional Oxbridge graduate or early-career professional to join us as our Founder's Associate.
This is a unique opportunity to work directly alongside the founders, gaining first-hand experience of what it takes to build a world-changing deep-tech company. From commercial strategy and fundraising to customer engagement, market intelligence and business operations, you'll be involved in the decisions that shape their growth.
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No previous experience is required. We're looking for outstanding potential, intellectual curiosity and people who enjoy solving complex problems.
What You'll Do
You'll become a trusted member of the team, supporting high-impact initiatives across the business.
Your work will include:
- Commercial Strategy
- Business Operations
- Investor Relations
About You
You might have studied a STEM subject at Oxford or Cambridge or had an internship/work experience from a top-tier strategy consulting firm
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- Highly organised
- Analytical and commercially minded
- An excellent communicator
- Comfortable working with ambiguity
- Detail-oriented without losing sight of the bigger picture
- Excited by climate technology and innovation
You don't need to meet every requirement to apply. If you're excited by our mission and believe you'd thrive in a fast-moving startup environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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