Business Associate, Founder's Office

**Location:**Bangalore, India
**Employment Type:**Full-Time
**Shift:**As per CEO's work hours
**Experience:**3–6 years

About CleanStart

CleanStart is a fast-growing cybersecurity company securing modern software supply chains and cloud-native environments for global enterprises. As we scale, we're looking for passionate professionals who thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly driven, business-oriented Business Associate to work in close proximity to the CEO — shadowing him through meetings, calls, and strategic conversations, representing him where needed, and driving follow-ups to closure.

Beyond this day-to-day partnership, the role centers on supporting the CEO's Go-to-Market (GTM) execution, business development, and customer engagement — giving you first-hand exposure to how a high-growth startup scales.

Key Responsibilities

Shadowing & Founder Support

• Shadow the CEO across internal and external meetings, calls, and strategic conversations to stay closely aligned with priorities.
• Represent the CEO in select meetings with customers, partners, and internal stakeholders, and independently drive post-meeting follow-ups to closure.
• Track key GTM and business priorities, ensuring timely execution of action items.

Business Development & Customer Outreach

• Research prospective customers and target accounts; run LinkedIn outreach, email campaigns, and outbound calls to generate qualified opportunities.
• Coordinate meetings and product demos, and maintain regular follow-up communication with prospects.

Meeting Preparation & Briefings

• Prepare briefing documents ahead of customer meetings, researching organizations, decision-makers, and the competitive landscape.
• Attend meetings, capture key discussion points, and ensure follow-ups are closed within agreed timelines.

Sales & Marketing Coordination

• Assist with sales presentations, proposals, and customer-facing collateral.
• Coordinate the CEO's LinkedIn presence and support webinars or events as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in Business Development, Sales Operations, Customer Success, Founder's Office, or a similar client-facing role — startup experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication, with strong business acumen and confidence engaging senior executives.
• Experience with CRM platforms (HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, or similar) and proficiency in MS Office / Google Workspace.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.