Founders Associate, HOLY
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Office located in Pankow, Berlin
Ethical soft drink retailers
Open for applications
Ethical soft drink retailers
101-200 employees
Open for applications
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Office located in Pankow, Berlin
101-200 employees
Company mission
To become Europe's leading healthier soft drink brand.
Role
Who you are
- This position requires a true generalist, a fast learner, and an excellent project manager who is smart, hungry, and humble
- You are a true generalist - you can think your way into various areas and connect the dots. You have the ability to see both the big picture and execute with attention to detail
- You get things done - you’re used to working in fast-paced environments and able to deliver high-quality outcomes. You are pragmatic and creative in achieving them
- You can multitask - you’re organized and adapt quickly to evolving priorities. You delegate tasks and pay attention to detail. You communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- You have a service mindset - you are a team player and love to proactively support others. You have a positive, humble attitude, high integrity, and build trust with others quickly
- You are hungry for more - you are ambitious and set high expectations for your own work. You have a genuine passion for entrepreneurship and a strong desire to learn and grow
- You are starting your career - it doesn't matter if you are fresh out of university or already have some work experience. What matters most is how well you fit the above description
- Full proficiency in English and German is a must. French, Dutch, or Italian is a plus
- Experience in e-commerce or consumer businesses is a big plus
What the job involves
- To achieve our goal to become a global, omnichannel, better-for-you soft drink brand, we need exceptional individuals to join our team, and that's where you come in
- As the Founder's Associate, you will support our founders and extended leadership team by taking on their workload and fully owning a diverse range of high-impact initiatives
- This will include anything from iterating our HOLY operating system, kicking off new business opportunities, or simply getting things done
- You will report to our founder and co-CEO, Mathias (that's me!), who is leading our brand, people, and new business efforts
- Within two years, you will gain knowledge about building and scaling a consumer brand that Fredi, Phil, and I possess, which will lay the perfect foundation for leading a function at HOLY or even starting your own company
Application process
- As we are experiencing rapid growth and have ambitious plans, the optimal start date for the position is today
- Nonetheless, we are prepared to patiently await the arrival of the ideal candidate, recognizing that quality ultimately yields the best results
- Getting to know you: You will have a 30-minute screening interview with Luca our Talent Partner, where you will talk about HOLY, the position, your experience and see if our expectations match
- Hiring Manager Interview with Matze: Diving deeper into some more technical topics and your experience
- Case study: As soon as you have successfully completed the first interviews, you will receive a case study
- In-person discussion: In this on-site meeting, Matze and Joanna, our former FA will discuss your case study with you and answer questions
- Additional founder Interview: As a strong cultural fit is crucial to us, you will meet one of our other co-founders Fredi or Phil. This gives both you and us a chance for a final check
- Job offer and decision: If everything goes well, you will receive an offer and we are ready to embark you this journey together with you!
- Typically his process should take around 2 weeks
Our take
The soft drinks industry is big business, estimated to reach a value of over $600 billion by 2030. However, many of the biggest brands are full of unhealthy and unethically sourced ingredients that are not in line with the push for more sustainable products. HOLY is a German company that wants to disrupt the soft drink industry with healthier and more ethically sourced alternatives.
HOLY’s two flagship products are its energy drink and iced tea. With sugar and taurine-free ingredients, the products come in powder form which saves 90% on packaging and significantly decreases the amount of CO2 emissions from manufacture and transport compared to canned drinks.
As with many soft drinks, HOLY’s branding is key. Its vivid designs and online presence increase its appeal for the gaming community, who would typically lean toward large competitors such as Monster Energy. With good funding at its back, HOLY is on the right path to compete with well-established rivals, having sold more than 10 million drinks solely via its online marketplace.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Aug 2023
$11m
SERIES A
Total funding: $11m
Company benefits
- Join a successful and growing company
- Huge impact and career growth
- Awesome team of colleagues who are ambitious, funny, down-to-earth, and authentic
- Startup culture with flat hierarchies, fast pace, and personal development
- Central office in Berlin Mitte, flexible working hours, and much more
Company values
- **Ownership:** No bullshit bingo, real ownership. We love builders who take things from zero to one by breaking down ideas into actionable steps & executing them with attention to detail
- **Speed:** Execution speed, fast iteration & the right sequencing matter. We value efficient decision-making over analysis paralysis
- **Positivity:** There will be bumps in the road. We value folks with a can-do attitude who don't take themselves too seriously
- **Relationships:** We value our stakeholders and strive for win-win relationships. In case of conflict, we put our team and customers first
- **Curiosity:** We know little and we love to learn. A 30-minute coffee chat can teach you as much as weeks of hard work behind your desk. Be a truffle pig!
Company HQ
Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Articles
Leadership
Mathias Horsch
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously the Founder and Chairman at the Asian-European Society Munich, Researching and Teaching Assistant at Technical University of Munich, Strategy Consulting at the EAC International Consulting and CX Strategy & Benchmarking at Amazon
Frederick Jost
(Co-Founder & Co-CEO)Previously Grwoth Equity at Eurazeo, Strategy Consulting at Boston Consulting Group, Investment Management at Holtzbrinck Digital, Online Marketing and Investment Relations at Tillhub GmbH
Phillipp Nass
(Co-Founder & CMO)Previously Director of Marketing at Crealytics, NY KnowGO Conference, Business Analyst Intern at Crealytics and Marketing Intern at HappyFresh
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