Founders Associate Intern - COO Office (m/w/d)

The role

You will support the team in the operational implementation and further development of customer projects. You will also help build scalable structures, optimize internal processes, and work on special projects in organization and tooling.

What you will do

• Support the operational and technical implementation of ongoing customer projects
• Work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth project workflows
• Independently manage sub-projects and ensure structured documentation and tracking
• Analyze existing processes and identify complexity and optimization potential
• Help structure decision-making processes and set them up operationally
• Support the development of scalable structures, standards, and templates for operational projects
• Develop internal processes and tools to increase operational efficiency and scalability
• Identify improvement potential in existing workflows and implement optimizations through automation
• Take on cross-departmental special projects in organization, tooling, and internal structures

Required qualifications

• First experience in Consulting (Tier 1/Tier 2), High-Growth Start-ups (ideally Operations or process optimization), or Project Management via internships
• Currently studying Bachelor or Master in a relevant field such as Industrial Engineering, Energy Economics, or Business Administration, or in a Gap Year
• Entrepreneurial thinking
• Ability to make independent decisions and set clear priorities
• Strong interest in start-ups, energy, or real estate
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, founder-proximate environment rather than a 9-to-5 job
• Located in Berlin or willing to relocate
• Fluent in German and English

Nice to have

• Experience in High-Growth Start-ups (ideally Operations or process optimization)

Benefits

• Lustiges Team
• Regelmäßige Team Events
• Learning Lunches
• Gratis Getränke
• Deutschlandticket
• Tägliche Zusammenarbeit mit den Gründern
• Getränke & Snacks
• Personalverantwortung
• Möglichkeit, das Unternehmen von Grund auf mitzugestalten

Before you apply

• Recommend a person and receive 500€ upon successful hiring (person must not be in the process and payout occurs after probation period)

About the company

VREY builds the EnergyOS for multi-family houses. They combine certified metering operations with their own software to enable owners to sell self-generated solar power directly to tenants.