Founders Associate

There is a link to a Google Form at the bottom of this description. Without the Google Form submission, your application will not be reviewed.About KenniesWe're a London-based, fast-growing consumer brand - we make high-protein snacking salami. Think Peperami, but better for you.We launched in December '25 and are already stocked in 300+ independent retailers across London and the UK, alongside a growing Amazon, DTC and TikTok Shop business. We're a small, ambitious team moving fast - and we're building something we think can be big.About the roleWe're looking for a sharp, hands-on Founders Associate to work directly alongside the founders across the whole business.This is not a single-lane job. One week you might be securing retail listings and coordinating a promotion; the next you're building a repeatable system for a manual process, briefing a social campaign, or pulling together the numbers for a distributor negotiation. If you want to learn how an early-stage consumer brand is actually built - and have real ownership from day one - this is it.You'll be the founders' extra pair of hands and extra brain: the person who picks up the messy, important problems and gets them done.What you'll doYour week will vary, but the mix looks roughly like this:Commercial & sales (~35%)Help win and manage retail listings - visiting stores, pitching, and keeping accounts healthySupport our distributor and foodservice relationshipsHelp run our Amazon, DTC and TikTok Shop channels - listings, promotions, performanceMarketing & brand (~25%)Coordinate promotions across our retail and online channelsBuild and manage brand partnerships and collaborationsSupport social content, influencer and affiliate activityHelp keep our brand sharp and consistent everywhere it shows upOperations & systems (~25%)Keep the engine running: order processing, inventory, supplier and fulfilment coordinationWe're an AI-native business — we build repeatable processes for our manual tasks, and we'll expect you to do the same. Wherever you find yourself doing something by hand twice, your job is to turn it into a systemWork in our tools (Airtable, ClickUp and similar) to keep processes tightSpot where things are breaking or slow, and help fix them at the sourceFounder support & special projects (~15%)Own the research, analysis and one-off projects that land on the founders' deskTurn ambiguous problems into clear plans and finished workWhatever it takes to help the business growWho you are1–3 years' experience in a fast-paced environment - startup, FMCG, consulting, hospitality or similarA genuine, demonstrated passion for food & drink - shown through past work or personal projects, not just enthusiasm. You get why brand and product matter in this categoryQuick on your feet - you grasp new concepts fast and don't need everything spelled out twiceSharp eye for detail - you notice the thing that's slightly off and care about getting it rightA true self-starter - you take ownership, follow through, and get things done without being chasedCommercially minded and comfortable jumping between very different tasksBased in London and happy to be out in stores as well as at a deskSalami fan strongly preferred 🌶️Nice to haveExperience building AI-native workflows and automationsFMCG sales experienceFamiliarity with tools like Airtable, Notion, ClickUp, ShopifyAttitude and aptitude matter more than any specific tool or background.DetailsFull-time, permanent, based in London (this is an in-person role)£30,000–£35,000 depending on experience.Real ownership, direct access to the founders, and a front-row seat as we scaleHow to applyPlease submit this form: https://shorturl.at/HPNvz