Strategic Projects Associate

Recruiting From Scratch•San Francisco, CA

6d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Our client is a fast-growing AI infrastructure company working at the frontier of large language models and agentic systems. They partner directly with leading AI labs to build high-quality datasets and infrastructure that power next-generation AI models. With strong revenue growth, elite founding team backgrounds (quant finance and top-tier institutions), and rapid expansion, the company is becoming a key player in the AI data ecosystem. This is a unique opportunity to work on some of the most challenging problems in AI while collaborating with top-tier talent across industries.

Requirements

0–1 years of experience (exceptional new grads strongly encouraged)
Background in high-performance environments (IB, PE, consulting, quant, startups, or top internships)
Strong academic background (top-tier university, preferably STEM)
Demonstrated leadership experience (founder, club leadership, or similar)
Highly driven, with a strong work ethic and ability to operate in fast-paced environments
Comfortable working onsite in San Francisco

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI tools (e.g., Claude, GPT) or basic coding ability
Prior exposure to startups or founding experience
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Interest in AI, data infrastructure, or emerging technologies
Experience managing projects or leading teams

Responsibilities

Work directly with leading AI labs to design and build datasets for advanced AI systems
Manage and coordinate teams of domain experts (finance, engineering, legal, etc.)
Develop and execute sales materials, data samples, and project proposals
Support high-impact strategic initiatives across product, operations, and growth
Drive projects end-to-end, from ideation to execution
Contribute to building internal systems and workflows that scale data production
Operate in a fast-paced environment with high ownership and responsibility

Benefits

Competitive base salary: $80,000 – $110,000
Performance-based bonuses (significant upside potential; total comp can exceed $200K+)
Meaningful equity package
Visa sponsorship available (case-by-case)
High-growth environment with rapid career progression opportunities
Direct exposure to leading AI labs and cutting-edge technology
High ownership role with significant business impact

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