Founder's Associate

About the role

COLABS is seeking a sharp, highly organised individual to join the CEO’s office as a Founder's Associate. This position offers direct exposure to executive operations across COLABS’ fast‑growing workspace ecosystem in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, supporting the CEO in daily planning, travel, and strategic initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Own and manage the CEO’s calendar end‑to‑end via Google Calendar, prioritising and protecting the CEO’s time.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings across multiple time zones and prepare daily/weekly schedule briefs.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing notes, and follow‑up action trackers; draft communications in the CEO’s voice.
• Arrange domestic and international travel, including flights, hotels, visas, and ground transport; maintain relationships with travel agents.
• Conduct market and company research, create decks for investor and board meetings, and support KSA expansion activities.
• Track progress on key CEO priorities, flag delays, and assist with special projects as directed.

Required profile

• 0–3 years of professional experience, preferably in a startup environment.
• Exceptional written and spoken English.
• Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university.
• Proficient with Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Willing to work fully on‑site and handle frequent last‑minute changes.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.

Required skills

• Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides)