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Open Positions

Your Mission

Strategy & Growth

Analyze market and partnership potential, develop strategic initiatives, and prioritize actions to actively shape and scale goPETS’ growth.

Partner Management

Build long-term relationships with agencies, pet-loving companies, and technology providers, coordinate joint projects, and drive new collaborations.

Marketing & Communication

Design creative campaigns (online & offline), develop content formats, and actively shape our brand experience – from social media to events.

Operational Ownership

Think entrepreneurially, optimize processes, identify opportunities, and execute projects hands-on – always in close collaboration with the founding team.

What You Bring

  • Experience in startups, management, consulting, or marketing – ideally in technology-driven environments.
  • Strategic mindset combined with a strong hands-on mentality.
  • Structured, proactive approach and enthusiasm for taking ownership across diverse areas.
  • Excellent communication and networking skills with empathy and audience awareness.
  • Creativity for campaigns, an eye for trends, and a genuine passion for technology and animals.

Why goPETS?

  • An AI-first environment with real creative freedom – shape the future of digital communication.
  • Culture of learning, trust, and speed – with flat hierarchies and real ownership.
  • A broad range of tasks from partner management to strategy and marketing.
  • The opportunity to act as the third founder and actively drive company growth.
  • Borstel, Tuuli, and Johnny – our office dogs (petting highly encouraged).

No suitable position?

We also welcome speculative applications! Simply send us your documents and tell us how you'd like to help goPETS move forward.

What Awaits You

At goPETS, you get more than just a job – you become part of a mission to shape the future of communication between humans and animals.

Wildly Innovative

Work at the forefront of AI technology and take the fusion of tech and pets to the next level.

Flexible Hours

Structure your workday in the way that suits you best. Work-life balance is a top priority for us.

Flat Hierarchies

Work directly with the founders and contribute your ideas without red tape.

Continuous Learning

Grow in a dynamic environment with constantly new challenges and opportunities.

Office Dogs Welcome

Our office dogs Tuuli and Borstel are looking forward to meeting you – and your four-legged friend is welcome too!

Make Real Impact

Be part of something big and create real change in how people communicate with digital animals.

Our Team

Meet the people and four-legged friends who make goPETS special every day.

Lara Dörner

Lara Dörner

Co-Founder & CEO

Alexander Lapp

Alexander Lapp

Co-Founder & CSO

Jonathan Wang

Jonathan Wang

AI Research & Product Development

Nino Gralla

Nino Gralla

Web Development

Tanita Holler

Tanita Holler

Back Office

Borstel, office dog

Borstel

Co-Foundog

Tuuli, office dog

Tuuli

Chief Happiness Officer

Johnny, office dog

Johnny

Head of Barketing

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about working at goPETS

Yes, at goPETS we offer flexible working hours and the option for remote work. You can structure your workday in the way that suits you best, as long as team communication is maintained.

Absolutely! Our office dogs Tuuli and Borstel are looking forward to meeting you – and your four-legged friend is warmly welcome too. We are a pet-friendly company.

We're looking for people with professional experience in startups, management, consulting, or marketing, ideally in technology-driven environments. Enthusiasm for a product that combines tech and pets is particularly important to us.

Simply send your application documents via email to jobs@gopets.ai. We also welcome speculative applications if there's currently no suitable position advertised.

Our office is located in Essen, Germany (Blumenkamp 2, 45133 Essen). However, we also offer flexible remote work options.

We maintain a culture of flat hierarchies, continuous learning, and innovation. With us, you can work directly with the founders and create real impact.

In addition to flexible working hours and remote options, we offer you the chance to work at the forefront of AI technology, create real impact, and grow in a pet-friendly environment.

Have more questions? We're happy to help!

contact@gopets.ai
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