About NextStep
NextStep is an AI recruiting partner that automates busywork for consultants and recruiters, including phone screens, video interviews, note-taking, and more. Our mission is to help consultant find their next step as they exit consulting.
On one side, we help candidates by providing high-fit opportunities and guiding them through a structured, data-driven journey that reduces noise, saves time, and improves placement outcomes. On the other side, we enable employers to access a vetted pool of top-tier consulting talent, enriched with insights and assessments that accelerate confident hiring decisions.
By curating both talent and companies, we create a two-sided marketplace where career transitions are more efficient, transparent, and precise.
NextSteps is a venture by
ConsultingComedy
– the biggest consulting creator in the world with over 1M followers across platforms and
Affinity Labs
– a software studio for creator led software brands led by LBS Alumni. It is currently in development with MVP launch expected in November
The Role
We are hiring a Part-Time COO to sit at the center of NextStep and drive the business forward. This role is a one-person operating engine.
You will own product, operations, growth, marketing, and early sales, working directly with the founders to translate strategy into tangible outcomes. It is hands-on, scrappy, and high-autonomy, ideal for someone who learns quickly, thrives in ambiguity, and wants to build a company from the ground up.
This position is designed as a stepping stone to a full-time COO or CEO role after fundraising, with significant ownership and long-term leadership potential.
Time commitment:
10–20 hours per week
Location:
Remote, UK time zone ideally
Duration:
8–12 weeks, ideally until first fundraising round
Compensation
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Pre-fundraising:
Part time and paid
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Post-fundraising:
Full time and a pay rise as well as equity issued
What You\'ll Do
This role requires a highly ambitious, adaptable individual who thrives in a fast paced, high-intensity environment.
Product
• Own the product roadmap end-to-end: signup flows, AI matching engine, screening/interview workflows, and employer dashboards.
• Translate customer and market needs into product features.
• Ensure user experience is frictionless for both candidates and companies.
Growth and GTM
• Develop and execute growth strategy to scale both sides of the platform (consultants and employers).
• Lead acquisition, onboarding, and engagement campaigns.
• Experiment with channels and partnerships to expand reach
Operations
• Work with founders on fundraising, investor updates, and business planning.
• Set up scalable processes to ensure smooth operations as the platform grows.
What You Bring
• Proven operator with experience scaling a B2B/B2C marketplace or SaaS product.
• Strong product management background; able to bridge strategy with execution.
• Track record in growth - user acquisition, funnel optimization, partnerships.
• Data-driven decision maker, comfortable with metrics and experimentation.
• Startup/scale-up experience; thrives in ambiguity and moving fast.
• Available 2–3 days per week, with flexibility to scale up as NextStep grows.
Why Join
• Partner directly with the world\'s largest consulting creator and community.
• Launch a product that reach tens of thousands of users from day one - with 10k+ already on the waitlist.
• Join at the ground floor, shape the company\'s trajectory, and step into senior leadership as we scale.
• Build and grow an AI-native product redefining how consultants discover their next career move.
