Founder's Associate – Legal & Business Development

Join us at the forefront of entertainment innovation! We at Malao are on a mission to transform the entertainment industry, creating inspiring stories with positive role models that spark change in our world. Across innovative technology platforms, original films and unique location-based experiences, at Malao you'll dive into a game-changing environment where we combine human intuition with artificial intelligence to bring the world more Meaningful Entertainment.

We are building two platforms to enhance the entertainment ecosystem: Twinkle is a B2C entertainment discovery app that aims to become the go-to destination for users overwhelmed by content choices, being a cinematic compass that combines the best of artificial intelligence with human intuition to transform how people find and share films they'll love. Sputo is our "Studio of the Future" — a platform for tomorrow's filmmakers that combines project management, game engine technology and intelligent agent-based systems into one coherent product. Both depend on the same foundation — deep, high-quality film data.

With successful fundraising from investors, Creative Europe MEDIA and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, EIT Culture & Creativity, we're now working to build and bring these platforms to the wider market.

• Supporting on partner and investor relation management across our projects, keeping communication frequent and meaningful, from individual updates through to regular newsletters, and helping craft the strategy behind them
• Managing our CRM platform (HubSpot) pipelines and keeping partner, investor and contact data clean, current and well-organized
• Supporting the contract processes of the business, from drafting and reviewing agreements together with our legal advisors to building automations that make our contract processes faster and smarter
• Creating and maintaining business plans and business cases, both for Malao's individual entities and for the company overall
• Playing a key role in developing the Meaningful Entertainment Fund, supporting our co-founder Nils and external advisors on its legal and commercial structure and on presentation materials for future investors

Plus, jumping into wherever the need is greatest - this role does not have a fixed lane, and that is intentional. You might work on a funding application in the morning and prototype an internal automation in the afternoon. We want someone who is a generalist - flexible, a quick-learner and up for a challenge.

• A competitive compensation package: a fixed salary plus virtual shares (VSOP), so you share in the company’s success
• Monthly team events, such as free dinners, game nights, internal hackathons and active offsites
• Access to any AI and productivity tools you need to do your best work
• A paid cinema ticket every month (your choice of movie)
• Wellpass subscription, giving you free access to over 400 gyms, fitness clubs and spas in Munich alone
• A great office in the heart of Munich’s innovative business quarter, with the flexibility to work remotely
• Support with relocation to Munich, including access to the WERK1 apartment program (flat for only €850 per month on short-term contract)
• ... and being part of a team building projects with the potential to make a real, positive difference in our world

• You have a background in law, finance, or business, whether as a current Bachelor's or Master's student, a recent graduate, or an early-career professional, with a strong interest in fundraising, corporate structuring and business development, and the drive to get things done rather than just observe
• You have gained first exposure to contracts, corporate structures, funds or fundraising, for example through your studies or internships in law, M&A, venture or consulting, and you are keen to take real ownership of this work
• You are fluent in both German and English, written and spoken
• You have strong analytical and structured thinking - you can hold multiple complex threads at once, prioritize under pressure, and produce clear, well-organized work
• You either have experience building automations, internal tools, or systems - or you are genuinely motivated to learn quickly using no-code or AI-assisted tools (e.g. Lovable or similar)
• You have a flexible approach to challenges, coupled with the readiness to pivot as required in a dynamic startup environment
• You want to collaborate in a fast-paced startup, working closely with the co-founders and founding team at the intersection of technology and entertainment
• You have an international mindset – we're a global team, mainly based between Munich and Australia, but all with a shared love of travel and exploring new cultures
• Malao's values of truth, justice, courage, gratitude and joy resonate with you, and you thrive in an environment of open communication and candor