About Junction:

Junction is a not-for-profit hackathon and tech community, with a mission to bridge the gap between creators by making everyone fall in love with technology. We organize hackathons and other tech events - around the year and worldwide. The event-filled year peaks annually in November with our flagship event Junction: world's leading hackathon, bringing 2000+ hackers together for a weekend-long experience. Besides the events, we have built a hackathon platform, Junction Platform.

The Junction team consists of 9 full-timers in Finland, a bunch of amazing volunteers, and our global JunctionX teams in countries across the world. Our team is rather young, and as most of us are students we have a great team spirit and an independent work atmosphere. The work we do is very much self-directed, but we love cooperation and helping each other out. At Junction, we can mold our roles in the direction we want, which makes our jobs very motivating. So, as important as it is that you know the basic skills needed for this role, we are all still learning and that’s very much okay!

About the role:

In 2023, Junction's global roadmap positioned us as the top global hackathon, but we're not stopping there. To sustain our success, Junction is in search of the next Head of Global Operations.

👉🏻 Why Junction may not be your cup of tea:

• ❌ If you prefer fully remote work. Due to the physical demands of the event industry, your presence in the office (1-2 days/week) and full on-site availability during Junction events are required.

• ❌ If you thrive on predefined tasks.

  At Junction, you'll have the autonomy to take charge of your work, implement ideas, and manage projects. Mistakes are opportunities to learn, and the Junction team is here to support, not judge. We value creativity, curiosity, and a genuine go-getter attitude over expertise.

• ❌ If you prefer a slow-paced and hierarchical work environment.

  Junction is youthful, dynamic, and fast-paced. You might find yourself in Italy one day and Hungary the next, just like our Head of Global Operations did last year.

• ❌ If you're looking for a CEO with 40 years of experience to guide you.

  Nope, we don't have that CEO. But our CEO was nominated for "Nordic Women in Tech" in 2023. Junction's CEO is ready to empower you, values your ideas.

👉🏻 Now, consider joining Junction if you're ready for:

• ✅ Generating new ideas, executing them, and ensuring excellence in Junction's global projects (JunctionX, Junction Countries, Junction TechRace).

• ✅ Leading and supporting all of Junction's global organizers in managing their JunctionX events throughout the year. This involves hosting, taking initiative, and handling responsibilities when global organizers come to Finland in November 2024.

• ✅ Being comfortable with public speaking.

• ✅ Being open to travel for work.

• ✅ Flexibility in adapting to changing goals and new challenges.

• ✅ Aiding our CTO in selling Junction Platform as a SaaS product, and acquiring companies to host their own hackathon online/offline/hybrid.

• ✅ Reporting results, keeping track of information, and boosting global participation for Junction 2024 in Helsinki.

• ✅ Working together with the COO and Head of People to oversee our volunteer community.

  
  

👉🏻 Why join Junction:

• ✅ Office located next to Aalto University, Startup Sauna, the hottest startup hub in Finland. Daily interactions with the brightest minds shaping the ecosystem and unicorns in Finland.

• ✅ A spacious sauna right on top of the office.

• ✅ Your ideas are valued as much as anyone else's in the team.

• ✅ We communicate in English at work; Finnish is not a requirement.

• ✅ Plenty of coffee, snacks, and energy drinks.

• ✅ Fortune cookies.

• ✅ Paid time off, sick days.

• ✅ Flexible working hours.

• ✅ Occupational health service from Heltti.

👉🏻 You're our next Head of Global Operations if you possess:

• ✅ Project management skills, managing multiple projects simultaneously with different stakeholders.

• ✅ Effective communication and collaboration between internal teams and external stakeholders.

• ✅ A curious mindset, understanding the dynamics of the global tech ecosystem and the mindset and challenges of event organizers.

• ✅ Leadership and ownership skills.

👨🏻‍💻 Commitment:

This is a full-time position, and fully remote work is not an option. We seek a candidate to join us in mid-February 2024 or no later than the beginning of March 2024.

💬 Hiring Process:

1. Submit CV and Motivation Letter (pictures, age, gender, nationality - not required). We appreciate your contributions for the work you do, not where you come from.

2. Intro call with our current Head of Global Operations (10-15 min).

3. Assignment.

4. Present the assignment to HOP and CEO (1-hour with 20min for Q&A). Answer to the assignment must be delivered by email no later than 24 hours prior the meeting.

5. Decision.

🥽 Good to know

This role is perfect for a student or someone who has just hopped into working life. As part of the team, you’ll work closely with all other sections of the company.

We will only consider applications from individuals currently residing in Finland, as we are unable to sponsor relocation.

We encourage you to apply as the role will be filled as soon as we find the right match.