Right Arm Operations @ Versant - Nature Tech Startup

about the company

Our mission at Versant is to build the go-to platform for ecological intelligence in infrastructure projects development, enabling projects and nature to co-exist in harmony.

who are we?

The co-founders Luc and Martin met during an entrepreneurship program called Antler in Paris. Their complimentary backgrounds and impact-driven entrepreneurial spirit were a perfect match to work together. We have been quickly joined by Greta, our Lead Ecologist, who heads science initiatives. Meet the founding team here!

where are we & where are we going?

Over the past year, we grew from 2 to 14 clients. During this rapid expansion, we learned a lot, iterated on our product, and consistently strengthened the quality of our services

To accelerate, we’ve raised our first round of funding. Our next goal is to strengthen our ops and sales capacity to establish ourselves as a key player in our initial market segment.

the position

We’re hiring a right arm operations intern to work alongside the CEO to help us manage our operations pipeline. This role is perfect for someone who wants to have a visible impact, learn fast, and build the foundations of a startup solving real-world ecological problems.

Location: 1 rue de Metz, Paris 75010

Job Type: Internship (Stage)

The position is open with a flexible starting date, ideally for a six-month internship.

As an right arm operations intern at Versant, you will be directly supporting the team through:

• Managing Customer Project Requirements
• Help in the collection of customer requirements for compensation project configuration, ensuring their concrete, real-world requirements match our technical configurations.
• Managing Customer Success
• Follow the customer delivery generation process, assist in ensuring quality and results delivery.
• Creating Streamlined Workflows
• Analyse how thing are done now in the ops process and propose enhancements to better ensure customer success, free up team bandwidth, and ensure team alignment.

Please note these are examples. This may vary based on company needs.

what we can offer you

Joining Versant means stepping into a true entrepreneurial journey alongside an international and committed team.

• You will learn by doing, within an ambitious project, and gain an experience that can one day give you everything you need to launch your own entrepreneurial path.
• You will be at the heart of today’s most critical environmental challenges, helping build concrete solutions to address a major issue : biodiversity loss. It’s a fascinating and demanding field, with so much still to invent.
• We believe in autonomy. Together, we will define clear goals and metrics to track your progress. This approach builds a culture of trust, transparency, and ownership, while giving you the space to do your best work. This is how the whole team operates.

diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are building a diverse team with a wide set of backgrounds. Even if you do not believe you may hold all of the requirements for the position, we still encourage you to apply. Willingness to learn is one of the core values of our company.

you are the ideal candidate for this position if you are:

• Mission-Driven: Passionate about sustainability and ecological impact.
• Bias to Action: Ability to execute with minimal supervision; thrives in startup dynamics.
• Detail-Oriented: Organized and methodical, with a knack for juggling tasks effectively.
• Fluent in both English and French. (We work primarily in English)

+ Bonus Skills:

• Experience in customer relationships or account management.
• Familiarity with renewable energy or infrastructure project development.

Please keep in mind this is the ideal candidate, and we still encourage you to apply if you don’t meet all of the qualifications!

hard(-er) qualifications

• You are pursuing or recently completed a masters-level or masters-level equivalent ecological/business or engineering degree, or have a similar level of education through self-study. Nontraditional education paths will be considered!
• Are able to live in or near Paris and normally work in person at our office at our office.