Founder's Technical Associate

<p>The Players Fund (TPF) is a venture platform working at the intersection of sport, culture, and technology. We partner with elite athletes, artists, sports organisations, and tier-one co-investors to build and back ambitious companies.</p> <p>We are hiring a Founders Technical Associate to work directly with one of the founders. This is a high-ownership, high-learning role focused on operations, systems building, and value creation across the platform. The best version of this role continuously automates and elevates itself into more strategic work over time.</p> <p>You will gain exposure across venture capital, sports partnerships (including organisations such as Juventus, Como 1907 and Aston Martin F1), and athlete/artist engagement — operating at the centre of how TPF functions.</p> <h2>Tasks</h2> <p><strong>Founder Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage inbox, calendar, communications and day-to-day administrative flow</li> <li>Coordinate investor updates and stakeholder communications</li> <li>Support execution across partnerships and strategic initiatives</li> </ul> <p><strong>Systems &#x26; Automation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Identify repetitive or inefficient workflows</li> <li>Build automations and internal systems to reduce friction</li> <li>Architect scalable processes across fund operations and partnerships</li> </ul> <p><strong>Technical Builds</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop and manage workflows using tools such as Supabase, N8N and APIs</li> <li>Implement light coding solutions where needed</li> <li>Support internal data infrastructure and reporting systems</li> </ul> <p><strong>Community &#x26; Platform Value Creation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Create value for athletes, founders, investors and partners</li> <li>Support rightsholder programmes and portfolio companies</li> <li>Assist with events, partnership activations and ecosystem engagement</li> </ul> <p>This is a dynamic role. One week you may be coordinating investor communications; the next building deal flow automations; the next supporting an event activation.</p> <h2>Requirements</h2> <ul> <li>Demonstrated entrepreneurial behaviour (side projects, startups, builds, automations)</li> <li>Strong technical fluency — comfortable with no-code/low-code tools and ideally able to write code</li> <li>Experience with Supabase or similar database infrastructure preferred</li> <li>Strong written communication skills</li> <li>Ability to operate independently and solve problems before escalating</li> <li>Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration</li> <li>UK timezone compatible or willing to flex</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits</h2> <ul> <li>Remote working (with optional on-site time)</li> <li>Full-time role (40+ hours some weeks)</li> <li>Competitive remote base salary</li> <li>Strong equity and incentive participation</li> <li>Direct access to athletes, artists, elite sports organisations and tier-one venture investors</li> <li>Accelerated exposure to venture strategy and fund mechanics</li> <li>Opportunity to grow into future Head of Department roles (Operations, Events, Community, etc.)</li> </ul> <p>Most importantly, you will work closely alongside a TPF founder in a steep learning environment designed for rapid growth.</p> <p>Please apply via LinkedIn.</p> <p>Shortlisted candidates will be invited to:</p> <ol> <li>An initial interview</li> <li>A paid trial project</li> <li>Final discussion and offer</li> </ol> <p>We look forward to hearing from builders who are excited to learn, create systems, and operate at the intersection of sport, culture and venture.</p> <p>Find <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk">Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>