At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead business operations and manage teams across multiple countries.
- Company: A1, a forward-thinking AI company focused on integrating intelligence into everyday life.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, dynamic work environment, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with high ownership and collaborative culture.
- Why this job: Join a hands-on team and make a real impact in the AI industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in business operations and strong organisational skills required.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 120000 £ per year.
Our mission is to help in integrating intelligence to the world. A1 is building a proactive AI smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal prompting. Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior.
About the Role
You will be responsible for building and running the operational infrastructure behind A1. This includes setting up new offices and entities, implementing payroll and local operations, managing vendors, supporting recruiting operations, and ensuring the company can execute efficiently as it scales. You will be responsible for operational execution across markets.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead business operations across multiple countries.
- Manage and develop a team of Business Operations Partners.
- Oversee office setup, entity incorporation, and market launches.
- Oversee payroll implementation and local operational requirements.
- Manage external vendors and service providers.
- Support recruiting operations, recruiter onboarding, and hiring activities.
- Plan and execute company events, offsites, and operational logistics.
- Track key initiatives and ensure actions are completed on time.
- Improve processes where needed to increase speed and reliability.
What You Will Need
- Experience in business operations, strategic operations, founder's office, or similar roles.
- Experience managing projects involving multiple stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through on commitments.
- Comfortable working across recruiting, finance, legal, and administrative functions.
- Able to identify problems, make decisions, and drive execution independently.
- High ownership and willingness to take responsibility for outcomes.
How We Work
The best products in the world are built by small, highly capable teams. We operate with high talent density, high ownership and high standards. We value people who can think independently, move quickly and solve problems without waiting for instructions. This is a hands-on environment. Everyone is expected to contribute directly to the company's success.
Chief of Staff employer: A1
At A1, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture. As an Entrepreneur in Residence, you will have the unique opportunity to collaborate directly with founders and senior leaders, driving impactful projects that shape the future of AI technology. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our hands-on environment, where high ownership and rapid execution are not just encouraged but celebrated, making A1 a truly rewarding place to advance your career.
