Remote (Global) Full-time

cargo.one is hiring a Founder associate

About the Role

cargo.one is hiring a Founder's Associate to join the CEO Office. In this role, you’ll work side by side with our founders and senior leaders on the projects that define the company's future. You’ll gain a front-row seat to scaling a VC-backed SaaS marketplace while tackling diverse, high-priority challenges.

What You'll Do

  • Work directly with founders and senior leaders on high-priority initiatives, from investor or key client materials to new business bets.
  • Scope and deliver projects across functions, from product and sales to people and finance.
  • Design and improve operating processes and systems that help the company scale globally.
  • Identify opportunities and support strategic decision-making through data analysis, research, and crisp storytelling.
  • Build relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Jump into whatever challenge is most pressing — no two weeks will look the same.

What We're Looking For

  • 3–6 years of professional experience in a high-performance environment like consulting, VC, a start-up, or banking.
  • A track record of being a top performer in several areas with a reputation for getting things done to a high standard.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable with Excel and data-driven decision making.
  • A bias for action—you take ownership and make things happen even in ambiguous situations.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, able to distill complex topics into simple narratives.
  • Curiosity and adaptability; you thrive on learning fast and switching contexts.
  • Low ego, high output—motivated by impact, not optics.

Team & Environment

You’ll join the CEO Office within a team of 110 Cargonauts of 40 nationalities, reporting directly to the founders and senior leaders. The culture is positive, dynamic, hard-working, and feedback-heavy, with a strong dose of playfulness.

Work Mode

This is a global role. You can work from (almost) anywhere within 2 hours of CET.

Required Skills
Business StrategyProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementMarket ResearchFinancial ModelingData AnalysisOperational ExcellenceCommunicationPresentation SkillsProblem SolvingStartup ExperienceCross-functional CollaborationProcess Improvement
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Revenue-sharing compensation
Project choice & autonomy
International client base
Career growth support
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About company
cargo.one

We’re building the tech platform that brings transparency and instant booking to airlines and freight forwarders worldwide, driving the digital transformation of the global $182bn air cargo industry.

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Posted 4 months ago