- Location
- Cape Town, Cape Town, ZA
- Workplace
- Remote
- Type
- Internship
- Department
- Human Resources
Description
Who We’re Looking For
Not a corporate executive.
Not a deck-polisher.
Not someone looking for a “Head of Ops” title with guardrails.
We’re looking for a builder–operator.
A systems thinker who thrives in ambiguity.
A calm executor who brings structure to chaos.
Someone who doesn’t just advise founders — but builds the machine that allows founders and ventures to scale.
This is a core leadership role inside a venture studio.
High trust. High responsibility. Real ownership.
We can’t promise comfort.
We can promise leverage, impact, and the chance to build something enduring.
About PORTFOLIO PLAY
PORTFOLIO PLAY is a venture studio that builds and scales profitable, service-based and tech-enabled B2B businesses.
We don’t invest and advise from the sidelines.
We build from the inside — teams, systems, operating models, and execution engines.
Each venture is different.
The operating system is shared.
That operating system — Mission Control — is what allows us to:
launch ventures faster,
scale without chaos,
and avoid founder burnout.
We’re now looking for an Integrator lead to own and evolve that system.
The Role
As Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) – Integrator, you are the execution backbone of PORTFOLIO PLAY.
You work alongside the Visionary founders as part of the EOS / Traction Rocketfuel team, translating strategy into action and ensuring that what’s decided actually gets done.
This is not a sales role.
This is not a client delivery role.
This is an internal, cross-venture, execution leadership role.
You build, run, and continuously improve how the studio operates.
What You’ll Be Building
1. The Execution Engine (Mission Control)
Own the day-to-day operating system of PORTFOLIO PLAY
Translate founder vision into clear priorities, plans, and outcomes
Ensure alignment, accountability, and momentum across teams and ventures
Surface blockers early and drive resolution
2. Leadership, Management & Accountability
Lead and coordinate the studio’s Strategy Team, including Mission Control, Tech / Factory, Sales, and Media
Run operating cadence: daily or async huddles, weekly Level 10s, retrospectives, planning sessions
Act as escalation point and tie-breaker when execution stalls
Coach team leads and portfolio CEOs from an execution and systems perspective
3. The Operating System (Circle of Life)
Own and evolve the Circle of Life (CoL):
process documentation
operating manuals
lifecycle definitions for ventures, teams, and initiatives
Ensure CoL is the single source of truth for how the studio runs
Drive adoption and operational discipline across the organisation
4. Venture Enablement
Support onboarding and scaling of new ventures
Build reusable templates, intake flows, and delivery systems
Improve execution quality via QA, MVP mapping, rollout readiness, and continuous process improvement
Participate in strategy and execution reviews with portfolio founders
5. Culture, Knowledge & Internal Enablement
Drive documentation and knowledge sharing to reduce dependency on individuals
Host internal workshops and enablement sessions
Reinforce a remote-first, async-friendly, execution-focused culture
Support hiring and onboarding from a systems and process lens
What This Role Is Not
❌ Not client-facing delivery
❌ Not a sales or revenue quota role
❌ Not a passive COO or advisor seat
This is a hands-on Integrator role. You build the rails so others can move fast.
Who You Are
Integrator by nature — you bring structure, cadence, and clarity
Operator first — ideas matter, but execution matters more
Systems-minded — you see patterns, bottlenecks, and leverage points
Calm under pressure — ambiguity doesn’t scare you
Ownership-driven — problems don’t linger on your watch
Strong communicator — you can align founders, teams, and operators
EOS / Traction familiarity is a strong plus (or deep appetite to master it)
What You Bring
Experience leading teams, operations, or complex initiatives
Comfort operating across functions (ops, tech, delivery, growth)
Strong execution instincts and follow-through
Ability to coach, align, and hold people accountable
Bias toward action and continuous improvement
High integrity and trustworthiness — you’ll sit at the centre of the studio
What We Offer
🧭 Founder-Level Seat – Real influence, not a support role
⚙️ Full Execution Ownership – You own how the studio runs
📘 A Proven Framework – With permission to improve it
💰 Profit Participation & Long-Term Upside – Skin in the game
🌍 Remote-First, Outcome-Driven – No micromanagement
🚀 Multiple Ventures, One Engine – Compound learning and impact
🛠 Path to Equity Participation – Build value, share value
💡 Creative Freedom + Real Responsibility – Your ideas get shipped
How to Apply
If this sounds like your kind of challenge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply here:
https://airtable.com/appfTd6vufYBjbJrg/shrrUT5qs9dkQlMYJ?prefill_fldOAaQWBlhAiyJ9z=Entrepreneur%20in%20Residence%20%28EIR%29%20%2F%20Venture%20Builder%20-%20Founders%20Associate%20-%20Integrator%20-%20ID-22&prefill_fldHzDHncygxCnD2d=PORTFOLIO%20PLAY&hide_fldHzDHncygxCnD2d=true
As part of the application, please include a short intro video (Loom or YouTube is perfect):
Who you are
Why this role excites you
Why you believe you’re a fit for an Integrator role at a venture studio
Please note: we won’t move forward without the video.
We’re excited to meet the person who will help turn PORTFOLIO PLAY into a repeatable execution machine.