What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Founder position at Kivatonik?
🌿 Founder’s Associate (Intern)
Part-Time | Weekends | New York City Markets
Kivatonik is a fast-growing wellness brand rooted in high-quality matcha and adaptogenic products designed to support mindful energy and balanced living. We’re looking for a driven and enthusiastic Founder’s Associate (Intern) to join us on the ground floor — literally — at NYC’s top pop-up markets, including Trade & Prosper, Renegade Craft Fair, and more.
As a Founder’s Associate, you’ll gain hands-on experience in every aspect of running a small business: from customer experience and market ops to brand storytelling and backend logistics. You’ll work closely with the founder and become an essential part of how we show up, connect, and grow.
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What You’ll Do
Represent Kivatonik at NYC pop-up markets and events (booth setup, breakdown, and customer-facing operations)
Deliver a stellar customer experience while refining our on-the-ground marketing strategy to fuel our growth trajectory
Run the point-of-sale system (Shopify) and manage transactions smoothly
Pour samples, prep the booth, restock products, and help maintain a polished, welcoming space
Learn real startup operations: logistics, inventory, customer feedback, and on-the-ground marketing
Be a key point of contact and help shape our customer experience strategy
Option to expand into content creation, event coordination, or product feedback if interested
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What We’re Looking For
Passionate about wellness, food/bev, or startups
Friendly, reliable, and eager to learn — you bring good energy to a team
AvailableSaturdays and Sundays for full 9-hour shifts (flexibility helps, consistency is
key)
Comfortable chatting with customers and handling point-of-sale systems
Bonus if you’ve worked events, retail, or hospitality before — but not required
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What You’ll Get
$15-$17/hour sale-based commission, plus free matcha and other perks
Direct mentorship from the founders of a rapidly growing consumer brand
Letter of recommendation and resume support for future roles
First-hand insight into building a product-based business from scratch
Potential to grow into a longer-term or more strategic role with us
Ability to balance this role with school / additional internships due to weekend focus
Interested?
Know someone who might be?
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Email us at hello@kivatonik.com or DM us @kivatonik on Instagram!
Salary : $15 - $17