or apply directly on Cic's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days Cic's roles stay open a median of 44 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Cic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Cic
- low 0 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Cic's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Cic.
About this role
As a Founder's Associate, you will serve as the operational anchor for CIC's Founder and Executive Chair, managing their calendar, inbox, and international travel while ensuring commitments and relationships are maintained. This role blends traditional executive assistance with strategic responsibilities, requiring you to research opportunities, support podcast operations, and utilize AI to enhance efficiency. You will work closely with Tim, adapting to his needs and the dynamic nature of his schedule.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Cic as an employer.
What you need
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Outstanding intelligence and judgment
- Anticipatory mindset
- Ownership, integrity, discretion, and calm resourcefulness
- Polished written and spoken English
- Existing authorization to work in Japan
Nice to have
- Experience with international travel
- Experience in executive support
- Cross-cultural work experience
- Experience in podcast or digital media
- Proficiency in another widely spoken language
What you get
- Competitive salary, commensurate with experience
- 6-month contractor engagement, with transition to a permanent contract
- Commuting / Transportation allowance
- Massage session once a month
- Allocated budget for training
- Retirement allowance after successfully passing the probation period
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant autonomy and requires high responsiveness
- Position requires managing a complex schedule across multiple time zones
- Travel with Tim is not normally required, but may be optional
- The role is based in Tokyo, but Tim spends a significant amount of time in Boston and Europe
Summarised from Cic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Cic on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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