Hiperpool

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Candidate:

John S

Expansion Associate NYC

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The Hiperpool team spent time understanding the requirements of the role, especially the cultural elements, which are critical at a startup like Via.

Hiperpool’s Talent Sponsors were able to identify numerous members from the Hiperpool community that matched Via's requirements. More than 65% of the members shortlisted by Hiperpool were interviewed. So far, one Hiperpool member has been hired and we are continuing to assist Via to achieve their goals for expansion.

Hiperpool Talent Sponsors and Client Success Managers were active on behalf of members and employers throughout the process, providing support and guidance at every step of the way.

About the company

Via have built revolutionary technology that is changing the way people get around cities. Using Via, a ride booked on your phone costs little more than the bus. Via is on-demand transit on a mass scale; it’s transportation that’s friendly to our planet. Via is backed by some of the world’s top investors and aggressively expanding.

Via partnered with Hiperpool in order to find Expansion Associates to join their team in the United States.

About the role

As an Expansion Associate, you will launch new Via markets around the world and ensure the success of the day-to-day management of our partner deployments, while gaining exposure to operations, entrepreneurship, product and business development.

Responsibilities:

Contribute to the strategic decision-making, rigorous project planning, and entrepreneurial approach required to set up Via operations in a new market
Serve as the main point of contact for our partners, helping them develop and grow a fully operational on-demand transit system
Manage product expectations and development, ensuring that our engineering team is getting the feedback they need to build the best product possible
Tap Via’s in-house operational and marketing knowledge base to help partners get the most out our technology
Adeptly interpret and utilize mass quantities of proprietary data to generate insights and make business recommendations that will ensure success for our partner services

Requirements

1-4 years experience in management consulting, investment banking, or similar
Effective at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and comfortable taking on responsibility
Meticulous and vigilant, with a high level of attention to detail
Problem solver; you don’t accept the status quo and are always looking for creative solutions
Excellent communicator with a knack for always finding the right tone
Have a Bachelors Degree from a top-tier university and a record of exceptional academic achievement (minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0)
Demonstrated record of entrepreneurial achievement and/or leadership a plus