Executive, Office of the CEO (AI)

TL;DR

Executive, Office of the CEO (AI): Supporting A1’s early market entry and local setup in China with an accent on operational execution, hiring coordination, and strategic administrative support. Focus on driving cross-functional initiatives, managing vendor relationships, and bringing structure to the ambiguity of a startup environment.

Location: Must be based in China (Beijing)

Company

A fast-paced startup focused on building world-class AI products with a lean, high-talent density team.

What you will do

• Support the CEO and leadership with day-to-day operations and market entry initiatives.
• Drive execution across office setup, local hiring processes, and partnership development.
• Prepare meeting materials, executive briefings, and investor presentations.
• Coordinate interviews and stakeholder communications with internal and external teams.
• Manage relationships with vendors, recruiters, and service providers.
• Handle ad-hoc requests and urgent business priorities with independent judgment.

Requirements

• Experience in operations, consulting, startups, or executive support.
• Must have familiarity with the China business environment, vendors, and hiring ecosystem.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities in unstructured settings.
• Ability to work closely with senior leadership and maintain confidentiality.
• Hands-on mindset with demonstrated ownership in building from zero.
• Confidence in engaging external stakeholders and clear communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• High-performance culture with a focus on talent density.
• Direct, efficient, and fast-paced decision-making environment.
• Opportunity to work on global-scale AI product development.
• Emphasis on continuous learning and independent, high-quality execution.

Hiring process

• 3–4 rounds of interviews.
• Interviews conducted via online meetings or onsite in Beijing.
• Focus on efficiency and timely feedback.