Founders' Associate (Growth & Operations)

Job Summary

Founder’s Associate (GTM & Operations)

BuildPass

Full-time

In-Person / Hybrid Opportunities | Austin, TX, United States

About BuildPass

At BuildPass, we’re building the world’s smartest operating system for construction to drive safer, more efficient job sites. AI is at the core of our mission to digitize one of the world’s largest and least tech-enabled industries. After raising a US$5M Seed in 2024, we’re growing ~10% month over month and have moved into our first U.S. presence in Austin.

Our team comes from diverse backgrounds and skill sets. We don't expect you to have stepped onto a construction site. What matters most is curiosity, ambition, and a bias for action.

About The Role

This is not your typical entry-level role. As a Founder’s Associate , you’ll work closely with our CEO on high-impact projects across Go-To-Market (GTM) (operations, sales and marketing) - from drafting business cases to attend industry events, to improving sales prospect follow-up, streamlining internal processes, and turning data into insights. The perfect role for a generalist who loves wearing different hats and making an impact everywhere.

This is an opportunity for someone early in their career who’s already proven they can deliver — through internships, sporting success, side projects, or academic excellence — and now wants to accelerate their career in a high-growth AI company. If you’ve been told you’re “a problem solver,” or “the person who just figures stuff out,” this role is for you.

AI will be part of your daily toolkit. You’ll use it to speed up research, test ideas, and bring structure to messy problems, while also exploring new ways AI can unlock value across the company.

Attention to detail is incredibly important in this role. To be seriously considered, please apply via the steps outlined below. Additionally send your resume to the email listed at the bottom of this ad with the subject line ‘Founder’s Associate + Your Name.’ Not completing this step is an easy way to demonstrate you didn’t read this carefully.

You’ll report to the Head of Operations, working closely with our CEO and US GTM team. You’ll learn fast, shape your own career, and be rewarded for utilizing AI to drive smarter ways of growing the business.

What You'll Do

As a Founder’s Associate, your work will flex across operations, marketing, and sales. Some weeks you’ll be deep in data, other weeks you’ll be boots-on-the-ground helping execute. For example, you might:

• Support the Founder directly – from building team onboarding pages, documenting key processes, or even setting up the office for team lunches and events.
• Pitch and execute ideas – draft social media content designed to go viral, or test new AI tools to speed up marketing campaigns.
• Fuel growth – research top industry voices for our CEO to interview on his podcast, or collaborate with the Australia team on product feature launches and how best to market them.
• Tighten processes – review our sales pipeline and pitch ways to shorten time from demo to close, or improve onboarding so customers become active sooner.
• Make things happen – pack and prep for industry conferences to ensure we put our best foot forward with prospects.
• Turn insights into action – analyze customer engagement or expenses data and present recommendations to leadership.
  
  

What You'll Learn

This role is a launchpad for ambitious generalists. You’ll gain:

• Startup 0→1 experience – See firsthand how a venture-backed SaaS company scales in the US.
• Cross-functional knowledge – Work with sales, product, marketing, customer success, and operations in the US and across Australia, and the Philippines.
• AI in action – Use AI to accelerate your work and help us explore how it can transform an entire industry.
• Leadership visibility – Work closely with our CEO and support our leadership team executing on decisions that shape the business.
  
  

What You'll Bring To The Team

• Must be based in, or willing to relocate to, Austin, TX. This is a predominantly in-person role.
• Early in your career, but already proving yourself through professional experience (consulting, VC, investment banking, finance, law, engineering); or internships; or ambitious side projects.
• Proven track record of converting ideas into action
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical instincts - comfortable in spreadsheets, interest in learning dashboards / SQL
• Bias toward ownership - you’ll drive things forward without full direction
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Curiosity about AI and willingness to experiment with new tools
  
  

Why BuildPass

Construction is transforming - and BuildPass is leading that change. You’ll gain first-hand exposure to how a startup scales globally and how AI is reshaping the way construction operates.

We Also Offer

• 🏖 20 days PTO (aligned with Australian standards)
• 💸 Equity potential through our Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP)
• 🩺 Comprehensive health insurance
• 🏋️ Health & wellness reimbursement for fitness or wellness apps
• ☕ Central Austin office — free parking, great cafés nearby, and a proper espresso machine
• 🍽 Team culture — quarterly celebrations, team lunches, and offsites
• 🚀 High visibility with leadership and opportunities for rapid growth
  
  

How To Apply

Please click the Apply Now button to submit your resume and a brief paragraph on why you think you’d thrive as a Founder’s Associate at BuildPass?

We’re accepting applications on a rolling basis , so apply sooner rather than later if this sounds like you.

If you have any questions? Email careers@buildpass.com.au

👉 Data shows that 26% of women are unlikely to apply for a job if they don't have all the skills listed, compared to 12% of men. If you think you'd be a great candidate for this role but don't tick every box, we'd still love to hear from you.