Founder's Associate – Business Focus (m/f/d)

About forward earth

At forward earth, we envision a world where sustainability and decarbonisation aren’t just buzzwords but fundamental business practices. Our mission is to accelerate that transformation, fast.

We provide embedded carbon management software that empowers our partners to offer decarbonisation tools directly to their customers. From product-level footprints to actionable supply chain insights, our SaaS platform helps organisations reduce emissions at scale, backed by cutting-edge AI, high automation, and a deep focus on real-world climate impact.

We’re a remote-first team working with ambitious companies across Europe, and we’re just getting started.

The Role

We’re hiring a Founder's Associate – Business Focus (m/f/d) to work directly with our founding team on high-priority initiatives across sales, strategy, and corporate development. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys wearing multiple hats, and wants to help build a company from the ground up.

You’ll gain full exposure to the workings of an early-stage SaaS business, with a strong focus on scaling our sales efforts, supporting key accounts, and helping us enter new markets in the US and Asia. The role is hands-on, high-trust, and central to our next phase of growth.

Your Responsibilities:

• Partner sales support
  Work with the founders and sales team to identify leads, prepare outreach, join key meetings, and improve our sales reporting and analytics.

• Strategic planning
  Support the refinement and execution of our company strategy by identifying opportunities, researching new markets, and defining key growth milestones.

• Corporate development
  Help build internal structure and processes as we scale the team, support international expansion, and prepare reports for investors and advisors.

• Project coordination
  Drive or support internal projects by organizing meetings, tracking progress, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality outcomes.

• Support for strategic accounts
  Collaborate with our science and operations teams to ensure key customers succeed in measuring and reducing their emissions.

• Marketing and communication
  Contribute to content creation including website updates, blog posts, pitch decks, and social media.

What We’re Looking For in You

• Experience in SaaS, startups, or top-tier strategy consulting

• Passion for climate tech and a strong understanding of sustainability and carbon management

• Excellent communication skills in both German and English, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; confidence in working with data

• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to manage your own projects

• Well-organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities

• Familiarity with tools like Google Workspace, Confluence, Jira, or Trello is a plus