AI Operator

About A-Players

A-Players is a premier service company that places high-performing Business Associates with early-stage US tech startups. We don't staff generalists — we match operators with founders who need real execution capacity where it matters most.

In this role, you'll work directly with founders and their teams as a Business Associate with a strong AI and systems focus . Your job is to spot where manual work is slowing things down and build the workflows that fix it.

The Role

This is not a technical or engineering role . It's a business and systems role for someone who understands how teams operate, identifies inefficiencies fast, and uses AI tools to simplify workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and bring structure into daily operations .

You'll be embedded with a US startup and work closely with a founder, C-level executive, or head of a function — depending on the placement. The work varies, but the through-line is the same: you think in systems , you build things that work, and you make the team around you faster.

Some placements are heavy on automation and tooling. Others focus more on operational structure — building the systems a startup never had time to set up properly. What's consistent: strong analytical thinking, comfort with AI tools, and the ability to go from identifying a problem to shipping a solution without much hand-holding.

What You'll Do

Workflow analysis & automation

• Map how teams currently operate across ops, sales, marketing, and product — then identify where manual work can be reduced or eliminated
• Build AI-powered workflows that replace repetitive tasks and create visibility where there was none
• Design and implement systems that scale — not quick fixes that break in two weeks

Examples of what this looks like in practice

• Automate invoicing flows — Stripe → Airtable or Notion, with reminders and tracking built in
• Build CRM systems with enrichment, pipeline tracking, and reporting
• Design communication systems — classification, routing, draft replies — so nothing falls through the cracks
• Consolidate data from tools like email, WhatsApp, and Zoom into one place the team can actually use

Operations & tooling

• Set up and maintain lightweight systems in Notion, Airtable, or Google Sheets that give founders visibility without adding overhead
• Connect tools using integrations, webhooks, or no-code platforms so data moves automatically instead of manually
• Document what you build clearly enough that someone else can maintain it

Founder & team support

• Work closely with the founder or functional lead to understand priorities and translate them into systems that stick
• Flag inefficiencies and propose solutions proactively — don't wait to be asked
• Communicate clearly about what you're building, why, and what it will change

What We're Looking For

Hard skills

• Hands-on experience with LLM tools — Claude, ChatGPT — in real workflows, not just experimentation
• Experience building multi-step automations using n8n or similar tools
• Ability to connect tools and move data using integrations, webhooks, or no-code platforms
• Experience working with structured data in Airtable, Notion, or Google Sheets
• Understanding of core business workflows — CRM pipelines, reporting, communication systems
• Experience using advanced AI environments such as Claude Projects, Claude Code , or similar

• Nice to have: deeper experience with APIs or light scripting; experience with Gemini or Microsoft Copilot.
• Mindset & work style

• You've built automations that replaced real manual work — not just demos or prototypes
• You think in systems, not tasks — you see the upstream cause, not just the downstream symptom
• You take initiative and act without waiting for instructions
• You can clearly explain what you built, why it works, and what it changed
• Low hand-holding required — you work from context, not step-by-step direction

What Being an A-Players BA Means

• Remote-first work in a high-performing, globally distributed team
• Performance-based growth with transparent salary and role reviews
• Strong ownership culture — initiative, judgment, and impact are what move you forward
• 20 paid vacation days + unlimited sick leave
• Continuous learning through internal workshops, training, and access to our knowledge base
• Access to premium tools

How We Hire

• Initial interview with the Team Lead
• Take-home assignment
• AI Operator Training — test cases evaluated by A-Players
• Client interview and placement
• Reference check

• Compensation depends on your experience and the results of your trial.
• If you think in systems, build things that actually work, and want to be the person who makes a startup run faster — we want to talk.