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Strategy & Ops at VC Backed Startup (70-100K)

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Senior operator roles in the UK's most exciting startups, pitched directly to you.
Jumpstart's Senior Operator stream connects experienced operators with high-ownership roles at Seed to Series B+ startups. Chief of Staff. Strategy & Ops. Head of People & Ops. COO. Salaries typically £70-100k (up to £120k).
You watch founders pitch their roles on video. You decide what's worth a conversation. No recruiters, no job boards, no applications into the void.
How it works
Curated senior operator roles: every role on the platform is vetted.
Founders pitch to you: job descriptions don't tell you what it's actually like to work somewhere. Founder videos do. You'll hear what's needed, who you'd be working with, and what the real scope is before you decide to apply.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Two-way applications: apply to the roles you want. Receive interview requests from startups that want to talk to you. 80% of candidates get at least one inbound interview request.
A snapshot of roles on the platform
- Chief of Staff at a consumer tech scaleup. £80-115k.
- Strategy & Operations Lead at a high-growth scaleup. £70-120k.
- Chief of Staff at an AI startup. £70-100k.
- Solutions & Implementation Lead at a B2B SaaS scaleup. £75-95k.
- Head of People & Operations at a mission-driven scaleup. £60-70k.
- Chief of Staff at a stealth consumer startup. £50-65k + equity.
Sectors include AI, FinTech, Consumer, Climate, HealthTech, vertical SaaS, and social impact. Companies are backed by Seedcamp, Balderton, LocalGlobe, Northzone, Accel, YC, Antler and Entrepreneur First.


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Three paths in
Startup operator
You've worn several hats in a resource-constrained environment. Owned commercial, operational and people work without functional support. Strongest fit for earlier-stage roles.
Ex-founder
You've built something, whether it worked or not. You know how to operate without permission.
Consultant-operator
A few years in consulting followed by exposure to a startup or scaleup environment, e.g. in a BizOps, CoS or Strategy & Ops role.
How to apply
- Two-minute application on our website
- 15-20 minute screening call with the Jumpstart team
- Onboard to the platform and start watching founder pitches
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Take a look at what Jumpstarters have to say about us.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
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