European Partner - The Fund

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EUROPEAN PARTNER - THE FUND COMPANY : REPORTING TO: CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER LOCATION: LONDON ABOUT FUND The first fund, Flight Fund, backed the most disruptive founders in consumer and tech: the innovators building products people can't put down, and companies that go on to define their category. It has been incredibly successful, backing category-defining companies such as SpaceX, Groq, Huel, Replit, and Lovable. Founded by Steven Bartlett, Fund II is the next chapter of Flight Fund, building on its blueprint and its success. Fund II continues our focused thesis in Series A consumer product and consumer/prosumer tech, with a growth-stage lens for backing the next generation of category-defining companies. The funds sit within , the end-to-end operating system for the creator economy, designed to scale what is irreplaceably human. scales creators across Media, Community, and Products, powered by proprietary tech and data and an obsessed team of 150 experts across the UK and US. Founders who join the portfolio get more than capital; they gain mentorship, guidance, and access to the full ecosystem and Steven's wider network. We are currently building Fund II from the ground up - raising capital, hiring, and implementing the operating platform and high-touch investor experience to match our ambition. It is an exciting time to join a small, focused team with the backing and reach of one of the most recognised names in the creator and investment world. ROLE MISSION Own European deal sourcing, founder relationships and board presence for Fund II. As a foundational hire, you'll be investor, sourcer and operator in one, building the proprietary pipeline that defines the Fund's presence across Europe and earning the trust of exceptional founders along the way. KEY OUTCOMES Build a differentiated European sourcing engine, leading or co leading 5+ Series A investments and 2-3 Growth stage deals per year Run diligence end to end, from investment memo through IC, with speed and genuine conviction Own reserve strategy and follow on decisions, allocating capital to winners with discipline Build trusted, long term founder relationships and take board seats where it adds real value Act as a credible ambassador for the Fund across the ecosystem, including supporting LP relationships and fundraising Help guide and develop the Associate/Analyst team, delegating diligence and memo preparation CORE COMPETENCIES A strong track record investing in consumer and/or technology, with genuine passion for the space An established network in your region and the credibility to sit on boards Entrepreneurial instinct, founder or operator experience is a real plus A distinctive point of view on sourcing and the confidence to be a public face of the Fund High energy, personable, and motivated to build founder trust in new ways YOU'LL THRIVE HERE IF You're entrepreneurial, self directed and energised by building something from the ground up You back your own conviction and can articulate how you see the world You lead with low ego and high trust, and founders remember working with you You're not afraid to challenge senior members of the fund and IC IDEAL BACKGROUND Proven consumer/tech investing experience with a real network across Europe Comfortable owning the full deal lifecycle: sourcing, diligence, IC, board representation Experience representing an investment brand externally, ideally with LPs or in fundraising contexts