Executive Associate

About the role:

We're looking for a high-energy, highly organized teammate who can drive outbound sales while also helping the CEO keep the company running smoothly day-to-day. This is a hybrid role: roughly 60–70% SDR and 30–40% CEO/ops support, depending on the stage and priorities.

You'll be on the frontline of growth - prospecting, qualifying leads, and booking meetings - while also acting as a right hand to the CEO on operational tasks like research, scheduling, process follow-through, and lightweight project coordination. If you love switching between "hunter mode" and "get-things-done mode," you'll thrive here.

What you'll do:

SDR / Growth Responsibilities

• Build and manage outbound pipelines (email, LinkedIn, calls) targeting ICP accounts.
• Research leads and personalize outreach to maximize response rates.
• Qualify inbound and outbound leads against clear criteria.
• Book discovery calls and demos for the CEO/founding team.
• Maintain clean CRM hygiene (track activity, stage updates, notes).
• Test and iterate on messaging, sequences, and channels.
• Work closely with CEO/marketing to align campaigns, positioning, and targeting.

CEO / Operations Support Responsibilities

• Act as execution support for CEO priorities - help move tasks from "idea" to "done."
• Prepare short research briefs on prospects, partners, competitors, and market topics.
• Track and chase action items across the team; ensure deadlines don't slip.
• Improve lightweight internal processes (templates, checklists, recurring workflows).
• Support operational tasks such as vendor coordination, tool setup, and basic documentation.
• Help with fundraising/admin coordination when needed (data rooms, investor comms, etc.).

What you should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Management, Business, or a related field.
• 0–2 years of experience in SDR, sales, customer success, operations, intern/analyst roles, or similar. (We're open to strong juniors.)
• You're a
  natural communicator and not afraid of cold outreach,

follow-ups, or polite persistence.
- You're extremely
organized

and enjoy turning chaos into structure.
- You can switch between sales urgency and operational detail without dropping balls.
- You're resourceful and
learn fast

with minimal instruction.
- You thrive in startup ambiguity and can prioritize dynamically.
- Fluent in
English.

Nice to have:

• Internship or project experience in B2B sales, growth, startups, or consulting.
• Familiarity with CRM/outbound tools (HubSpot, Apollo, etc.).

What we offer:

Salary

Competitive and fair - we know passion doesn't cover the rent, so we make sure your work is properly valued.

Young, dynamic work environment

Work alongside ambitious teammates who get things done. 

A front-row seat to innovation

Join us at the ground floor and shape something meaningful - your voice
will

be heard. Direct access to CEO and meaningful growth impact.

Flexible working hours & remote-friendly

We care more about your output than your punch-in time. Morning bird, or night owl? You do you.

No corporate nonsense

We believe in smart processes, not bureaucracy. 

About us:

axem is a Budapest-born startup building the future copilot for engineers who ship software where mistakes aren't an option. Think AI that doesn't just write code fast - it writes it right, with the rules, safety checks, and paper trail baked in.

We're here for teams in defense, automotive, and aerospace who live in a world of audits, standards, and zero-fail expectations. Our AI understands that world, so developers can move at startup speed without breaking the guardrails.

In short: we make mission-critical coding feel effortless - clean code, fewer headaches, way faster shipping.