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Founding Team – Ops & GTM

Reposted 13 Days Ago
In-Office
New York City, NY, USA
Junior
In-Office
New York City, NY, USA
Junior
As the first Operations hire, you'll work closely with the CEO and founders on marketing, sales, and GTM strategy while managing social media and supporting sales efforts.
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🚀 Founding Operations

Spur is transforming the software testing landscape—powered by AI and driven by a relentless commitment to delighting customers. Founded by Yale alums with backgrounds from Figma and DeepMind, and backed by leading investors including Y Combinator, First Round Capital, Neo, Pear VC, and Conviction, Spur is reimagining QA from first principles. We’re already enabling some of the fastest-growing engineering teams in the world to accelerate their pace and enhance their user experience.

As our first Operations hire, you'll work directly with our CEO and co-founders, taking ownership of high-impact projects across marketing, sales, and go-to-market (GTM) strategy. This is a high-visibility, high-growth opportunity to get in early and shape how Spur operates day-to-day—while learning what it takes to build a fast-growing startup from scratch.

✨ What You'll Do
  • Own and amplify Spur’s voice: Manage and grow our LinkedIn and Twitter presence, crafting engaging narratives that resonate deeply with our audiences.

  • Help execute GTM strategy: Partner closely with the CEO to operationalize strategic initiatives and track progress across customer acquisition efforts.

  • Support sales pipeline: Source, qualify, and nurture high-value leads, helping Spur convert interest into impact.

  • Run ops behind the scenes: Plan events, coordinate logistics, and ensure Spur shows up with polish—whether at a major conference or a cozy dinner.

  • Build collateral: Work with the design team to develop sales decks, marketing one-pagers, and internal docs that keep the team aligned.

🌟 You're Perfect for this Role If You:
  • Thrive in ambiguity: You love the challenge of building something new and are comfortable navigating through uncharted territory.

  • Are strategically curious: You proactively seek out opportunities to improve how things run and how the team shows up externally.

  • Have a knack for storytelling: Whether it’s a social post or a presentation deck—you can craft messages that stick.

  • Enjoy connecting people: You love community building and get energy from helping others feel seen and supported.

  • Can execute swiftly and thoughtfully: You're driven, organized, and adept at turning ideas into action.

🎯 Bonus Points
  • Previous experience in startups, consulting, or venture capital.

  • Background in marketing, business ops, or community building.

  • Passion for technology, AI, and building something from the ground up.

📋 About Our Hiring Process

We move fast and value your time:

  • Introductory Call with the CEO (30 mins)

  • Strategic Exercise (take-home, ~3 hours)

  • Deep Dive Interview & Exercise Discussion (1 hour)

  • Paid 1-Week Trial Period in our NYC office (market-rate compensation)

  • 🎉 Offer and celebration!

🎁 Benefits & Perks
  • Competitive and flexible compensation

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Unlimited vacation and paid company holidays

  • Daily breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages at our NYC office

  • Exclusive Spur merch!

Join us at Spur to build something truly groundbreaking. Let’s redefine the future of testing, together.

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