Founder's Associate - Internship (f/m/x)

We are looking for ambitious students (3+ months) who want to go beyond a “typical internship” to shape the Go-to-Market (GTM) with a start around September 2026.

As a Founder’s Associate Intern at Pactos, you will work directly with the founders (ex-BCG, WHU) and take full ownership of projects from day one.

Pactos is a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup transforming how companies manage their external workforce. Our AI-powered platform integrates the entire process end-to-end, enabling organizations to manage external staff in a compliant, transparent, and efficient way. Backed by renowned investors (HTGF, StepStone CEO, Peri Owner) and trusted by leading customers, we are building the category leader in this space.

• 🚀 Drive Go-to-Market execution – Work directly with the founders on sales and operations initiatives – from lead generation to closing support.
• 🧩 Business Development – Run your own projects across Sales, Marketing, and Operations, designing scalable processes and new initiatives.
• 💡 Challenge & solve – Formulate hypotheses, test them hands-on in the market, analyze data, and derive insights that move the company forward.
• 🎯 Engage with customers – Join demos, interviews, and calls with HR, Procurement, and Operations leaders to capture real customer needs.
• 🛠 Prototype & improve – Use no-code & AI tools to build automations and improve workflows.
• 🤝 Be a sparring partner – Work side-by-side with the founders on strategic and operational challenges, gaining firsthand experience in building a company from scratch.

• Currently in at least your 5th semester (Bachelor), Gap Year, or early Master’s in Business, Management, Tech or related fields
• Outstanding academic performance at a leading university or business school - extracurricular achievements are a plus
• First experience in fast-paced environments (consulting, scaleup, VC, or similar) paired with a genuine interest in startups
• Hands-on mentality with a particular bias to action and a willingness to go the extra mile
• Analytical mindset combined with strong communication skills
• Fluent in German and English
• Bonus: first exposure to AI automation tools (e.g., n8n)