Founders Office Associate
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Ci4 builds autonomous platforms and the AI autonomy stack that runs them, handling complex, dangerous or repetitive tasks across maritime and land domains. We are looking for a Founders Office Associate to work directly with our founders and keep the company's day-to-day running smoothly across several functions. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role. You will be the point of coordination between the founders and the teams in operations, production, finance, marketing and investor management, making sure priorities are clear, decisions are recorded, and follow-ups actually happen. Key responsibilities: - Schedule, organize and attend founder meetings; capture clear minutes of meetings with owners and deadlines, and track action items to closure - Manage the founders' day planner and maintain a running priority list, flagging conflicts and escalations - Plan and book founder travel, including itineraries, accommodation and local logistics - Coordinate across operations, production, finance and marketing teams, following up on deliverables and surfacing blockers early - Support investor management: keep investor communications organized, help prepare updates and materials, and track commitments - Support finance-related tasks such as tracking expenses, budgets and approvals in coordination with the finance team - Assist with marketing and communication needs, such as event coordination and preparation of decks and collateral - Travel as required, including with the founders, to support meetings, customer visits and events - Take on other tasks as the company needs; in an early-stage, defense-focused company, scope will change often Handling confidential information with discretion is a core part of this role.
What we're looking for
Required: - At least 5 years of experience in a founders office, executive office, chief-of-staff, program management or similar cross-functional coordination role - Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to write concise, accurate minutes and summaries - Excellent organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple competing demands - Experience planning travel, accommodation and schedules for senior leaders - Working familiarity with operations, finance, and marketing concepts, and comfort liaising with investors or external stakeholders - High level of discretion and professionalism with confidential information - Proficiency with productivity tools such as spreadsheets, presentations, calendars and project trackers - Willingness to travel as required and to take on varied responsibilities Nice to have: - Experience in a startup, defense, aerospace, robotics or manufacturing environment - Exposure to investor reporting or fundraising support - Experience working with production or supply chain teams
About Ci4
Building Intelligent, Unmanned Platforms - Ci4 builds autonomous platforms and the AI autonomy stack that runs them to handle complex, dangerous or repetitive tasks. Our solutions span a range of applications in the maritime and land domains.
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job function
- Founders Office
- Location
- Bengaluru
- Experience
- 5–10 yrs
- Openings
- 1
- Applied so far
- 3