About Skypher
Skypher is a fast-growing Y Combinator backed start-up based in San Francisco and Paris. We make cybersecurity compliance easy for tech companies. We apply the latest progress in Machine Learning and NLP to data security compliance.
We already work with the most innovative tech companies both in Silicon Valley and Europe such as Adobe, CMA CGM, McKinsey, Swile or Deel.
We are a small, fast growing company and if you want to make an impact here and help us build the next Cybersecurity giant, this is the right place for you. Our mission is to help tech companies become more secure organizations while removing the huge amount of unnecessary pain and busywork involved in cybersecurity compliance.
We are well-funded by top investors such as Y Combinator, Kima Ventures and well-connected Business Angels (https://business.lesechos.fr/entrepreneurs/financer-sa-creation/0610296908984-cybersecurite-skypher-leve-700-000-euros-341904.php).
By joining Skypher you will be part of the Y Combinator network (best accelerator in the world located in Silicon Valley). As Skypher is based in France and the US you will also have the chance to interact with the most innovative tech companies in the Bay area and Silicon Valley (our customers). Job offer is in Paris but we are open to remote work.
Opportunity
As the right-hand of the CEO, you will be at the heart of Skypher’s activity and have a great opportunity to work on various strategic topics and have a 360-degree view on how a fast-growing startup works. No cybersecurity experience is required but you will surely become an expert after working 6 months with us. No sales experience is required but you will strong skills in B2B Sales in the tech industry at the end of your internship
You will work closely with the CEO on different projects such as :
Sales & Marketing
- Participate in the improvement of the acquisition strategy
- Help set up growth operations (inbound & outbound) to generate leads
- Prospect on all channels (Linkedin, call, email) and qualify opportunities
Operations
- Contribute to the daily operations related to customer and investor requests
- Participate in building a robust sales process with the right tooling
- Be proactive and take initiatives to make Skypher grow
Strategy
- Participate in the management of activities and reporting to investors
- Participate in the screening of candidates and recruitment
- Support the different teams (Sales, Data, Marketing, Product, Tech)
- Contribute to strategic thinking and decision making within the company
This list is not exhaustive as it is an agile role where you will be asked to take up responsibilities based on the company’s priorities.
Profile:
- You have a higher education degree, from a top-tier business or engineering school.
- You are analytical and rigorous, very focused on details, and you are fond of productivity tools.
- You have an excellent level of English, as everything we do at Skypher is in English.
- You have a first successful experience of at least 6 months in a responsible position.
- One or more experiences in a B2B SaaS environment would be appreciated but not mandatory
What we look for:
- Entrepreneurial mindset: be interested in contributing to a growing company beyond your day-to-day responsibilities
- Creativity and like to solve complex problems
- Strong team spirit, we spend a lot of time together and love to have weekly drink
- Autonomy, “just get shit done” is one of our motto
Our perks and benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Meal vouchers (Swile)
- Great office location at the heart of Paris, and with the best French tech startups around at WAI Paris by BNP PARIBAS
Hiring process
- Phone call with the CEO
- Case Study
- Interview with the CEO (including case debriefing)
- Final interview with the other founder
The whole process should take no longer than 2 weeks.
Email us at jobs@skypher.co to apply!
