Raw description: "**About Heka**\n\nEmployee benefits are broken. They often focus on the wrong things, appeal to only part of a team, or miss the mark entirely. We believe that benefits should add value for _everyone_, which is why everything we do is designed to make people perform at their best, every day.\nWe are proud to be the only platform to focus on individual health, while offering limitless choice for employees to own their wellbeing journeys. Whether it's mindfulness, nutrition, or movement; a crisis or a treat, Heka supports everybody to live and perform at their best, every day. And all of that inside one single employee benefit.\n\n**Everything you need to know in 82 seconds**\n\n**The role in a nutshell**\nWe are looking for a proactive and driven Founder’s Associate to work directly with our CEO, assisting in driving key sales deals and strategic initiatives.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to get hands-on experience in a fast-paced start-up environment and gain exposure to a wide variety of business functions.\n\nWe’re committed to providing a positive working environment, and in return, we ask that you bring passion, a strong work ethic, and hit the ground running from day one.\n\n**Core responsibilities**\n\nSome of the core responsibilities of the role are listed below, but as a start up you will need to have flexibility to adapt as we grow as a business.\n- Work closely with the CEO to support sales efforts, including researching and identifying key decision-makers at target companies.\n- Draft emails, communication, and presentations for outreach to potential clients and partners.\n- Assist in managing and understanding the sales deal process, ensuring that deadlines and tasks are met.\n- Help with day-to-day tasks as needed to keep the business running smoothly.\n- Other ad-hoc areas that come up, often requiring a fast turnaround. **Core traits we’re looking for**\n\nThis role is unique and requires specific qualities to thrive. Please ensure you resonate with the traits below, as they are crucial to your success and impact within the role.\n- Self-Starter: You can think critically, solve problems, and take initiative.\n- Hands-On Attitude: While you’re smart and capable of thinking for yourself, you’re also comfortable rolling up your sleeves and executing tasks with minimal guidance.\n- Adaptability: You’re open to feedback, can take direction well, and thrive in an environment where things can be blunt and straightforward.\n- Attention to Detail: You can focus and get the job done with a high level of accuracy and care.\n- Positive Attitude: You don’t shy away from challenges and are eager to contribute meaningfully to the company’s success. **What’s in it for you**\n- An opportunity to make a big impact at a growing startup.\n- Exposure to all areas of the business, from sales and marketing to strategy and operations.\n- A potential bonus scheme tied to performance and business growth.\n- A dynamic, fast-paced work environment where you can learn quickly.\n- £25,000-£27,500 salary based on experience. **Key benefits**\n\nWe prioritise employee wellbeing and offer benefits that truly make a difference:\n- Remote and flexible working\n- £1,200 annual health benefit budget\n- Virtual GP, EAP, Physiotherapy, free mortgage support, free nutrition guidance and 20 other types of wellbeing 1-1 sessions to choose from.\n- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays and you get your birthday off)\n- Additional day off for each year of service\n- Financial Wellbeing Support with salary sacrifice pension\n- Early finish on Fridays and wellbeing Wednesdays\n- Generous Maternity and Paternity pay\n- Salary sacrifice pension scheme\n- Real Equity in the business\nCommitment to Diversity\n\nWe are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity."
About Heka
Employee benefits are broken. They often focus on the wrong things, appeal to only part of a team, or miss the mark entirely. We believe that benefits should add value for everyone, which is why everything we do is designed to make people perform at their best, every day.
We are proud to be the only platform to focus on individual health, while offering limitless choice for employees to own their wellbeing journeys. Whether it's mindfulness, nutrition, or movement; a crisis or a treat, Heka supports everybody to live and perform at their best, every day. And all of that inside one single employee benefit.
Everything you need to know in 82 seconds
The role in a nutshell
We are looking for a proactive and driven Founder’s Associate to work directly with our CEO, assisting in driving key sales deals and strategic initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate looking to get hands-on experience in a fast-paced start-up environment and gain exposure to a wide variety of business functions.
We’re committed to providing a positive working environment, and in return, we ask that you bring passion, a strong work ethic, and hit the ground running from day one.
Core responsibilities
Some of the core responsibilities of the role are listed below, but as a start up you will need to have flexibility to adapt as we grow as a business.
- Work closely with the CEO to support sales efforts, including researching and identifying key decision-makers at target companies.
- Draft emails, communication, and presentations for outreach to potential clients and partners.
- Assist in managing and understanding the sales deal process, ensuring that deadlines and tasks are met.
- Help with day-to-day tasks as needed to keep the business running smoothly.
- Other ad-hoc areas that come up, often requiring a fast turnaround. Core traits we’re looking for
This role is unique and requires specific qualities to thrive. Please ensure you resonate with the traits below, as they are crucial to your success and impact within the role.
- Self-Starter: You can think critically, solve problems, and take initiative.
- Hands-On Attitude: While you’re smart and capable of thinking for yourself, you’re also comfortable rolling up your sleeves and executing tasks with minimal guidance.
- Adaptability: You’re open to feedback, can take direction well, and thrive in an environment where things can be blunt and straightforward.
- Attention to Detail: You can focus and get the job done with a high level of accuracy and care.
- Positive Attitude: You don’t shy away from challenges and are eager to contribute meaningfully to the company’s success. What’s in it for you
- An opportunity to make a big impact at a growing startup.
- Exposure to all areas of the business, from sales and marketing to strategy and operations.
- A potential bonus scheme tied to performance and business growth.
- A dynamic, fast-paced work environment where you can learn quickly.
- £25,000-£27,500 salary based on experience. Key benefits
We prioritise employee wellbeing and offer benefits that truly make a difference:
- Remote and flexible working
- £1,200 annual health benefit budget
- Virtual GP, EAP, Physiotherapy, free mortgage support, free nutrition guidance and 20 other types of wellbeing 1-1 sessions to choose from.
- 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays and you get your birthday off)
- Additional day off for each year of service
- Financial Wellbeing Support with salary sacrifice pension
- Early finish on Fridays and wellbeing Wednesdays
- Generous Maternity and Paternity pay
- Salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Real Equity in the business
Commitment to Diversity
We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.