About rready
At rready, we are revolutionizing corporate innovation with AI-native solutions that make idea- and innovation management scalable and impactful. As a Series A B2B SaaS startup with ~30 employees, we work with global brands such as Tetra Pak, BMW, and Swisscom, helping them foster a culture of innovation.
Our AI-driven platform empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of their employees' ideas - leveraging advanced automation, personalization, and data-driven insights to drive real business impact. Beyond our product, we embrace cutting-edge AI in our internal processes and commercial strategy, ensuring state-of-the-art automation and personalization in everything we do.
Tasks
The Role
Join us as a Founder's Associate and work side-by-side with our Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Ralph Hartmeier — the driving force behind rready’s commercial success. You'll get a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a fast-growing, VC-backed AI-native B2B SaaS startup operates and scales.
🎓 Perfect for students or recent grads who want real startup experience and direct mentorship from top leadership.
In this hands-on role, you'll:
* Support key projects across Sales, Marketing, HR, and overall company strategy
* Help turn ideas into action by coordinating commercial initiatives
* Learn how growth, automation, and AI shape modern go-to-market strategies
We’re looking for someone who’s:
* Curious, organized, and eager to learn
* Ready to take ownership of tasks — and grow into leading your own projects over time
Your Responsibilities
* Right hand to the CCO: Drive execution of key projects, ensuring progress across Sales, Marketing, and broader commercial initiatives.
* Marketing & Demand Gen: Assist in campaign execution, event planning, content creation, and performance analytics - leveraging AI for personalization and efficiency.
* Sales Lead Support: Get familiar with our CRM and state-of-the-art demand generation tools (Clay, Smartlead, ChatGPT, Claude) to build dashboards, develop workflows, and ensure high data quality.
* Administrative Support: Manage the inbox, coordinate meetings, prepare follow-up materials, and keep track on expense management.
* Executive Team Support: Help with strategic research, presentations, and internal decision-making processes.
* HR (Secondary Focus): Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and culture-building initiatives - including helping to organize our annual highlight: the rready camp (this year in Portugal)
* Cross-Functional Projects: Tackle ad-hoc initiatives that contribute to company growth and operational excellence.
Requirements
Who You Are
* Ambitious & proactive: You take initiative and enjoy solving problems independently.
* Entrepreneurial mindset & hands-on attitude: You thrive in dynamic environments, take full ownership of projects, and aren’t afraid to roll up your sleeves and dive into operational work.
* Fast learner & adaptable: You pick up new skills and processes quickly, and embrace challenges.
* Analytical & structured: You approach complex problems with a clear, logical mindset, are comfortable working with data, and translate insights into actionable solutions.
* Tech-savvy & AI-curious: You're eager to explore how AI and automation can drive business impact.
* Good communicator: Fluent in English and German and able to collaborate across teams.
Preferred Qualifications
* Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing & Communication, Entrepreneurship, Design Management, or a related field.
* Experience in a fast-paced environment (such as a startup, consulting, or similar setting) is a plus.
* Passion for Artificial Intelligence and innovation management.
Benefits
What We Offer
* A high-impact role in an AI-native B2B SaaS startup with cutting-edge products and commercial processes.
* Become the sparring partner to our experienced Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, who scaled the commercial functions from the ground up to several million in ARR — giving you broad exposure to the inner workings of a fast-paced startup.
* A truly international team, with employees from Switzerland, Germany, Namibia, Greece, Brazil, Netherlands, and more.
* Stay at the forefront of AI, both in our SaaS product and in our internal workflows, commercial setup, and automation strategies.
* Get exposure to corporate clients such as TotalEnergies, Implenia or LGT.
* Hands-on experience with real ownership of projects, from execution to strategic impact.
* Hybrid work setup in Zurich, with flexibility.
* Memorable team events from ski trips to the annual offsite abroad - work hard, grow fast, and celebrate success together!
* Potential for a full-time role based on performance.
rready was established as a successful spin-out from the Swiss leading telco-provider, Swisscom. Our goal: supporting large organizations by enabling their employees to become innovators through our employee-driven innovation suite, which is tailored to meet specific needs. rready Idea Management helps organizations to source and manage ideas effectively. Our proven KICKBOX innovation method enables the validation and implementation of these ideas; and in combination, the solutions can be seamlessly integrated to enhance innovation performance across the entire organization.
Throughout this process, rready provides both strategic and hands-on support to help companies foster cultural transformation, generate tangible ROI, and improve employer branding while leveraging bottom-up innovation. Today, rready serves over 40 clients in 15 different countries across various industries, including renowned companies such as BMW, Swisscom and TetraPak.