Founders Associate

Founders Associate - Internship (Remote, Flexible)

Location: Remote (Germany)

Internship Length: 3–6 months

Start Date: ASAP

Potential for Full-Time Offer after internship

About kinoora:

kinoora is on a mission to revolutionize the film industry. We're building a bold, community-driven streaming platform that gives indie filmmakers true control and fair rewards for their work. Unlike traditional platforms, kinoora empowers filmmakers to connect directly with audiences, retain 100% of their rights, and earn a fair share - up to 80% - of the revenue. Our platform breaks down barriers, challenges outdated industry standards, and helps filmmakers become successful on their own terms. But kinoora isn't just for filmmakers - it's for film lovers too. We offer viewers the chance to dive into a world of films and series outside the mainstream, discovering original, high-quality indie stories they won't find anywhere else. Launching in November in the EU and UK, kinoora is where creativity, independence, and community come together. If you're passionate about film, digital storytelling, and making a real impact from day one, we'd love to have you shape this journey with us.

Why This Role is Unique

• Work Side-by-Side with the Founder: Directly support kinoora's founder and gain hands-on experience in all areas of building and scaling a startup.
• Strategic & Operational Impact: Be involved in everything from business development and product to customer support, daily operations, and finance. You'll take ownership of your own projects and see your work directly influence kinoora's growth. This isn't a typical support-only internship. You'll have ownership, creative freedom, and the chance to drive projects and ideas from scratch.
• Early-Stage Impact: Join at the ground level and help shape the future of a company that's challenging the status quo in film. There's significant room for personal growth and a pathway to a full-time role as we scale.
• Growth & Upside: Get in at the ground level of a startup with big ambitions. There's huge potential for personal and professional growth and a path to a full-time role as we scale.

What You'll Do

Business Development:

• Research and identify partnership opportunities (film schools, festivals, industry contacts)
• Assist with outreach and relationship-building (emails, calls, presentations)
• Prepare pitch decks, proposals, and reports

Operational Project Management:

• Take ownership of operational and strategic projects from start to finish
• Coordinate tasks across business, product, finance, tech, and support
• Track progress, set priorities, and help ensure timely delivery

Product & Daily Operations:

• Support product development and feature planning (user feedback, competitor analysis)
• Contribute to process improvement and documentation
• Support all daily operations and work directly together with our founder.

Finance Support:

• Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting
• Support invoice management, expense tracking, and financial planning
• Track filmmaker payouts and create revenue sharing concepts.

Content Moderation & Customer Support:

• Review and moderate uploaded films and series for compliance (copyright, quality, guidelines)
• Respond to user and creator inquiries, helping to deliver excellent support

Research & Insights:

• Conduct market and competitor research
• Analyze business metrics and prepare actionable insights

Special Projects:

• Take the lead on strategic or operational projects as assigned
• Proactively identify areas for improvement or growth

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree (or currently enrolled) in business, management, economics, media or a related field (Master's a plus)
• Excellent communication skills, both in written and spoken English are a must (German a plus)
• Mandatory internship for university studies possible and a plus
• Entrepreneurial mindset - proactive, hands-on, and eager to take initiative
• Ideally, previous experience in a startup, entertainment, or tech environment
• Strong operational project management skills and ability to coordinate across multiple teams
• Experience or strong interest in business development
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Major plus: Basic technical/IT understanding (e.g., familiarity with digital tools, platforms, and basic system concepts; not required to code, but able to communicate with tech teams and understand key concepts)
• Passion for indie film, digital communities, and creative storytelling is a major plus

Why Join Us?

• 100% remote work and flexible hours
• Work directly with the founder and see the inner workings of a fast-growing startup
• Early team member with significant influence and growth potential
• Opportunity to transition into a full-time role after internship
• Diverse, hands-on experience across business, tech, and creative industries

How to ApplySend your CV, a brief cover letter (or video intro), and any relevant work samples (project summaries, pitch decks, research, etc.) to

Let us know your earliest start date, preferred internship length, and if it's a mandatory internship for your studies.

Job Types: Full-time, Internship

Contract length: 3-6 months

Work Location: Remote