tozero is Europe's leading deep-tech startup specializing in the recycling of lithium-ion batteries. Committed to accelerating decarbonization and transforming the material life-cycle, we’re actively crafting sustainable recycling solutions for a cleaner and more innovative future. ♻️

Apply for this position if you..

• seek to join an exciting and highly dynamic tech startup as our Founder’s Associate for the CEO
• not only bring a high level of skill and intelligence to the table but are also deeply engaged and driven to contribute to our company’s vision
• want to get the incomparable opportunity to get a first-row view on entrepreneurship, learn how to build a business in the early stages, and join a fast-developing organization with a meaningful purpose.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Drive tozero’s vision by working closely with Sarah, our co-founder and CEO, to push forward day-to-day tasks and implement strategic initiatives
• Support Sarah on all fronts by handling external & internal communication via phone and email, managing the scheduling and preparation of meetings, and maintaining various records and documents for the company executives
• Demonstrate exceptional prioritization skills and stakeholder management, including the ability to navigate complex interpersonal dynamics and collaborate effectively with diverse personalities in a fast-paced startup environment
• Take on diverse tasks across the company, showcasing your willingness to tackle challenges wherever they arise. That may entail identifying new business opportunities, executing data analysis to prepare crucial strategic decisions and handling government relations
• Demonstrate versatility and ownership when managing your own projects - at tozero you will get responsibility and accountability from day one
• Work closely with experienced peers from various backgrounds, shaping your understanding of how to deliver best results for given problems
• Critically question, analyze, and improve existing processes with a first principle approach. We constantly aim to enhance our existing setup with maximum efficiency. Help us to build the best possible version of tozero with world-class processes, enabling us to have a smoothly running organization
• Foster a vibrant company culture, aligning with our passion for innovation and ideas

What you need to succceed

• Experience: You have initial experience in a fast-paced environment, such as in a startup, consultancy or investment banking
• Qualification: You are currently studying as a Bachelor, Master, or MBA student, or recently graduated from university
• Languages: Your English and German are fluent; any additional language is a plus
• Problem Solving: You can break complex problems into smaller ones, enjoy working with data, make good business cases, and convince people to help you execute.
• Proactiveness: You are autonomous and self-motivated, able to tackle different initiatives and adapt to a constantly changing and highly demanding work environment.
• Prioritization: You have exceptional abilities to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and handle diverse stakeholders
• Flexibility: Willingness to take on a wide range of tasks and swiftly address urgent challenges across various departments
• Ownership: Strong sense of responsibility and accountability for your work and projects, with the ability to drive initiatives from conception to completion. Be prepared to take full ownership of your responsibilities from your very first day
• Teamwork: You are an enthusiastic and flexible team player, thriving in an international and diverse working environment.
• Getting sh*it done: You are someone who knows how to prioritize what needs to be done and rallies colleagues to get things accomplished; “roll up the sleeves” type of attitude.
• Enthusiasm: Building, scaling, and rapidly iterating coupled with a strong intrinsic motivation to contribute your share in fighting the climate crisis is what keeps you going!
• Coach-ability: Open to new ideas and feedback. Constantly looking to improve. A genuine passion for the mission (you also dream of a planet with no lithium-ion battery waste!).

At tozero, we believe in providing a supportive and enriching work environment to help our team achieve top performance

• Free Snacks and Drinks in the Office: Stay energized throughout the day with a variety of snacks and beverages.
• Jobticket: Conveniently commute to work and all around Germany with our fully subsidized Deutschlandticket.
• Dynamic Startup Environment: Thrive in a highly dynamic startup culture, collaborating with experts in the field and contributing to innovative projects that shape the future.

How to apply:

1. Just send us your portfolio (CV is enough). If your profile matches our expectations we will get back to you with an invitation for a get-to-know call with Felix.
2. In the second round, you will work on a small business case and present your results to Sarah, our CEO and Co-Founder.
3. If both sides are happy we will make you an offer and you can start asap!

Ideally, you are available for a six month internship.

About us in short:

▷ Europe’s first startup recycling lithium ion batteries

▷ On a mission to build a scalable lithium-ion battery recycling machine to recover the critical materials inside, like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite in a sustainable way

▷ Raised our €3.5m pre-seed round to build our first prototype plant in Munich, Germany

▷ Started in summer 2022 and already representing 10+ nationalities!

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Our Values

Be Proud: Taking pride in our work, celebrating team successes, and upholding high quality standards

Step Up: Taking initiative, going extra mile, adaptability, stepping up for the team, and being proactive

Scale: Passion for growth, driving our innovation, aiming for efficiency and agility, and staying along the way.