Founders Associate

STF Recruiting Academy für Startups

. Prepare decisions, analyses, and strategic foundations as the management team’s right hand .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyJuniorMid-Level💰 €60,000 - €90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical and numerical skills to drive strategic decisions and support e-commerce growth initiatives. Proficient in financial analysis, reporting, and utilizing modern tools for data-driven insights.

Highest-signal resume keywords

E-Commerce ExperienceNumerical And Analytical SkillsProficient In Excel/Google SheetsUnderstanding Of Finance And ControllingFluent In German

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Hard Skills

Pricing CalculationsLanded CostsSupplier TermsKPI DevelopmentForecastingLiquidity ManagementData AnalysisAssortment OptimizationGrowth InitiativesInventory Management

Soft Skills

Entrepreneurial MindsetVersatileHands-OnAnalyticalStructured

Tools & Technologies

BI ToolModern ToolsAI-Assisted Work

Industry Keywords

E-CommerceMarketplace BusinessProduct AssortmentsGrowth Levers

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Prepare decisions, analyses, and strategic foundations as the management team’s right hand
Independently drive special commercial projects, such as Vietnam production, new product lines, and investments
Work on pricing calculations, landed costs, and supplier terms
Help build and further develop reporting, KPIs, and the underlying data infrastructure
Support controlling topics such as margin, contribution margin, forecasting, and liquidity
Provide data-driven support for assortment and growth initiatives, including best sellers/slow movers, bundles, and inventory
Help shape processes and structures for the next phase of growth

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in e-commerce (required) – you understand shop and marketplace businesses, product assortments, and growth levers
Entrepreneurial, versatile, and hands-on: you take ownership and independently drive initiatives through to completion
Strong numerical and analytical skills; proficient in Excel/Google Sheets and a BI tool
Basic understanding of finance and controlling, including margin, contribution margin, forecasting, and liquidity
Affinity for modern tools and AI-assisted work
Analytical, structured, and pragmatic
Fluent German; English is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% remote – work from anywhere without commuting
Newly created key role with direct access to the management team and genuine freedom to shape the business
Visible impact: your work will help determine the product assortment, purchasing, and investments
Clear development prospects – grow with the company toward broader commercial and operational responsibilities, with the potential to build and lead your own team
Growing environment with new product lines and sales channels