Founding Growth Associate

About Jia

Jia is an AI-powered hiring platform that enables recruiters to interview, assess, and hire candidates faster through conversational AI, analytics, and automation. We believe the future of hiring is human-centered but AI-assisted — empowering recruiters to focus on people, not paperwork. Jia is built by the team behind White Cloak Technologies, the company responsible for UnionBank Online, UnionDigital Bank, and Ayala Zing. The company is currently in its early growth stage, and we are looking for our first founding growth hires to help scale Jia across the Philippines and beyond.

Role Overview

As a Founding Growth Associate, you will play a key role in building Jia's commercial and investor presence from the ground up. You will work directly with the CEO and core leadership team to develop growth strategies, craft and present client and investor pitches, and design high-quality pitch decks and business proposals. This position combines elements of business development, marketing, and strategic storytelling — ideal for ambitious, high-potential individuals who want to learn rapidly in a startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

Client and Market Growth

• Identify, research, and reach out to potential clients including startups, HR teams, and SMEs.
• Lead or support client presentations, product demos, and partnership discussions.
• Maintain and update the CRM pipeline to ensure consistent follow-ups and accurate tracking of opportunities.
• Collect client feedback and insights to refine Jia's go-to-market strategy and product positioning.

Investor and Strategic Projects

• Collaborate with the CEO in preparing and refining pitch decks for investors, government partners, and accelerators.
• Assist in creating business cases, investor updates, and presentation materials that effectively communicate Jia's vision and performance.
• Conduct market and competitor research to strengthen Jia's storytelling and differentiation.

Growth and Marketing Operations

• Support the execution of growth experiments and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with marketing to co-develop campaigns and content for lead generation and brand visibility.
• Contribute to key product and business initiatives by providing data-driven insights and creative input.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or early-career professional passionate about startups, technology, and AI.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft and deliver persuasive presentations.
• Competence in presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Keynote, or Canva.
• Analytical and creative thinker capable of converting data and ideas into compelling narratives.
• Proactive, resourceful, and adaptable to a fast-paced startup environment.
• Preferred but not required: Experience in business competitions, student organizations, marketing, or startup projects.

What You'll Gain

• Starting salary of 30k-35k / month.
• Direct mentorship from Jia's founding leadership (CEO, COO, CBO, and CTO).
• First-hand exposure to client acquisition, investor relations, and product strategy.
• Rapid growth and the opportunity to advance to leadership roles in Growth, Partnerships, or Strategy.
• Competitive entry-level compensation with performance-based bonuses.
• Hybrid work setup with flexible hours and a mission-driven, entrepreneurial culture.

For faster processing - Please apply directly to the link below:

https://www.hellojia.ai/job-openings/698305ac880b81606d5f925f

Key skills/competency

• Business Development
• Sales
• Marketing
• Startup Growth
• Investor Relations
• Pitch Deck Creation
• CRM Management
• Market Research
• AI Technology
• Go-to-Market Strategy