Founder's Office Associate

About NextNation

NextNation is a global talent mobility company helping skilled professionals from India access career opportunities across international markets. Our business spans healthcare mobility, skilled & vocational programs, visa services and technology-enabled talent solutions. We are building a high-growth company and are looking for someone who wants to be part of the journey of building NextNation, not just execute a fixed job description.

About the Role

As a Founder's Office Associate, you will work closely with the Founder on high-priority business initiatives across strategy, operations, sales, hiring, partnerships, research and execution. This is a role for someone who enjoys figuring things out, taking ownership and moving quickly. You may start the day working on a business analysis and end it coordinating with a partner, solving an operational issue or helping close an important initiative.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with the Founder on critical business priorities and special projects.
• Conduct market, competitor and business research and convert findings into actionable insights.
• Prepare presentations, business plans, MIS reports and management dashboards.
• Track important company-level projects and ensure timely execution.
• Work with sales, operations, marketing and HR teams to drive key initiatives.
• Coordinate with external partners, clients and other stakeholders when required.
• Identify operational gaps and proactively propose solutions.
• Help build and improve internal processes as the company scales.
• Support strategic expansion into new markets, products and business lines.
• Take ownership of projects from idea → execution → outcome.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone with high ownership and strong intent to build a career with NextNation. The ideal candidate:

• Takes responsibility rather than waiting for instructions.
• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Can handle ambiguity and figure things out independently.
• Has strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Is highly organized and comfortable working with Excel/Google Sheets.
• Can create clear presentations and communicate ideas effectively.
• Is willing to work across different functions instead of being restricted to one area.
• Learns quickly and is genuinely curious about business.
• Is ambitious and wants to grow with a startup.
• Has a long-term interest in building with NextNation and taking increasing ownership.

Preferred Background

Candidates from backgrounds such as:

• Business / Management
• Engineering
• Economics / Finance
• Entrepreneurship
• Consulting / Strategy
• Sales / Operations

Freshers with exceptional ownership, communication and problem-solving ability can also be considered.

What You Will Get

• Direct exposure to the Founder and leadership team.
• Opportunity to work across multiple functions of a growing company.
• High ownership and accelerated learning.
• Exposure to international markets and talent mobility.
• Opportunity to build and lead initiatives as the company scales.
• Potential career progression into Strategy, Business Operations, Growth or Leadership roles.