Director, Founder's Office

TL;DR

Director, Founder's Office: Operate as an extension of the Founder turning ideas into execution across hiring, partnerships, fundraising, and China market entry with an accent on high-priority initiatives from strategy to hands-on operations. Focus on driving China expansion, closing key hires, establishing operating systems, and resolving unstructured problems in ambiguity.

Location: Remote (China focus: market entry, office setup in Beijing)

Company

hirify.global (A1) is building a proactive AI chat app for everyday users, focusing on high reliability in long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task execution.

What you will do

• Drive China market entry from strategy to execution, including office setup, vendors, and operating structure
• Build and execute hiring plans: source, engage, and close high-caliber talent
• Support fundraising: prepare materials, coordinate investor conversations, and follow through
• Drive external positioning via PR, partnerships, and key relationships
• Turn ambiguous ideas into clear plans and ensure execution
• Act as central operator: track priorities, resolve bottlenecks, and push progress across teams

Requirements

• Background in consulting (MBB), top-tier VC, startups, or high-performance operating roles
• Strong generalist skills across strategy, hiring, operations, and execution
• High agency: operate independently without instructions in ambiguity
• Strong judgment for prioritization and decisions with incomplete information
• Clear, concise communication with senior stakeholders and external partners
• High reliability: consistently follow through and deliver
• Comfortable in fast-moving, high-ambiguity environment

Culture & Benefits

• Small, high-talent-density, hands-on team building world-class products
• Collective decision-making with rapid speed, balancing quality and learning
• Emphasis on bringing structure, judgment, and independent execution

Hiring process

• Applications evaluated by founding team
• 3-4 interviews via virtual meetings and/or onsite
• Prompt decisions with offers for strong fits