FERMÀT enables eCommerce brands to transform clicks into conversions with highly-personalized , 1:1 dynamic shopping experiences.
We've raised $30M+ to date and are backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Greylock, QED, and other top angels and commerce investors. Located in SF, Austin, NYC, and Bangalore, we're looking to expand our 70+ person team to build the future of eCommerce! After announcing our $17M Series A, FERMÀT is one of the fastest growing companies at this stage in the US.
FERMÀT is the leading AI-native funnel management platform built for e-commerce marketers. We empower brands to create and manage delightful customer experiences across multiple channels in minutes. Our platform helps businesses transform their digital presence through intelligent, data-driven funnel creation that strengthens customer acquisition and drives measurable results. With FERMÀT, e-commerce teams can rapidly built, test and iterate on their customer journey while maintaining brand consistency across every touchpoint.
Role Overview
We’re looking for an exceptional Chief of Staff to work hand-in-hand with our CEO, Rishabh Jain, as his strategic partner. It’s a chance to own high-impact special projects that Rishabh currently does himself. You’ll drive initiatives that expand our AI-powered product suite, open new markets, and keep Fermat at the forefront of commerce innovation.
In this role, you’ll shape the future of an AI-native platform that’s already delivering impactful results—like 127% increases in ROAS and 56% lifts in conversions. If you’re a visionary executor with a passion for AI and e-commerce, this is your shot to make a mark at a company that’s redefining the industry.
Key Responsibilities
- AI-Driven Product Expansion: Lead special projects to enhance Fermat’s platform with next-generation AI features—think smarter personalization, predictive analytics, or automated content optimization—pushing the limits of what our technology can do for brands.
- Market Expansion: Spearhead initiatives to take Fermat into new verticals, geographies, or customer segments, identifying untapped opportunities where AI can solve big problems for DTC brands.
- Staying Ahead with AI: Keep Fermat on the cutting edge by exploring emerging AI trends and technologies, then turning those insights into actionable projects that solidify our leadership in commerce innovation.
- Strategic Ownership: Act as Rishabh’s proxy on priority initiatives, ensuring they align with Fermat’s mission to deliver unparalleled shopping experiences through AI.
- Cross-Functional Execution: Partner with product, engineering, and go-to-market teams to bring ambitious ideas to life, driving seamless collaboration and rapid delivery.
- Research & Insights: Dive into AI advancements, competitor moves, and market dynamics to fuel project strategies, providing Rishabh with a clear view of where Fermat can lead next.
- Results Focus: Manage timelines, resources, and outcomes for every project, ensuring they deliver measurable impact—like higher customer acquisition or stronger brand adoption.
What You’ll Bring
- Experience: 5+ years in a strategic, operational, or product-focused role, ideally at an AI-driven tech company, SaaS startup, or e-commerce innovator. Experience with C-suite leaders is a plus.
- AI Fluency: A solid grasp of how AI can impact application layer software and the operations of a business.
- E-Commerce Insight: Understanding of DTC brands, paid social ecosystems, and consumer behavior in digital commerce.
- Project Leadership: A proven track record of taking bold ideas from vision to reality, with tangible results to show for it.
- Innovative Mindset: Curiosity about what’s next in AI and the ability to translate that into practical, game-changing initiatives.
- Adaptability: Comfort with ambiguity and a startup pace—ready to pivot, iterate, and execute in real time.
- Communication: Sharp, compelling, and collaborative, whether you’re pitching a new AI feature or aligning a team.
- Passion for the Future: Excitement for Fermat’s vision of an AI-native commerce revolution and a drive to make it happen.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborate directly with founders, and have high ownership.
- Shape an AI-native platform that’s already setting the standard—delivering meaningful value to brands and redefining what’s possible online.
- You want to be a Business Unit leader, or founder yourself of a very high impact business in the near future.
- Join a high-energy team obsessed with innovation and impact.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + equity package
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and all your dependents.
- 401(k) plan with 4% matching
- 4 months of paid parental leave
- Unlimited PTO policy (with minimum 5 days PTO / quarter!)
- WFH stipend
- Monthly wellness stipend
Compensation Range: $160K - $200K
