Application Guide

How to Apply for Operations Associate

at Hoxton Farms

🏢 About Hoxton Farms

Hoxton Farms is pioneering sustainable biotechnology by cultivating cruelty-free animal fat through bioreactors, addressing both ethical concerns and environmental impact in the food industry. As a well-funded startup backed by top investors, they operate at the exciting intersection of biotech, food innovation, and sustainability, offering the chance to contribute to a groundbreaking product that could transform how we produce animal-based ingredients.

About This Role

As Operations Associate, you'll work directly with the VP of Operations to build and scale operational foundations across finance, compliance, legal, and business development in a high-growth deeptech environment. You'll handle everything from maintaining financial models and cap tables to managing contracts and supporting investor reporting, making you essential to ensuring precision and accuracy as the company brings its sustainable fat ingredient to market.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with updating financial models or cap tables, followed by reviewing and organizing contracts or NDAs with suppliers or partners. You could spend the afternoon supporting investor reporting, sitting in on operations meetings, and assisting with compliance or business development workflows, all while collaborating closely with the VP of Operations to prioritize tasks for company growth.

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🎯 Who Hoxton Farms Is Looking For

  • Analytical and detail-oriented with experience or strong interest in financial modeling, cap table management, and operational documentation
  • Hands-on problem-solver eager to learn across multiple domains (finance, legal/IP, commercial operations, compliance) in a startup environment
  • Proactive and organized, capable of owning key operational documents like contracts, NDAs, supplier agreements, and insurance policies
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration, with a genuine passion for sustainability, biotech, or food innovation

📝 Tips for Applying to Hoxton Farms

1

Highlight any experience with cap tables, investor reporting, or financial modeling—even if from academic projects or internships

2

Demonstrate your understanding of startup operations by mentioning specific tools or processes you've used for document management or workflow support

3

Show enthusiasm for Hoxton Farms' mission by referencing their bioreactor technology or sustainability goals in your application materials

4

Emphasize your ability to juggle multiple operational areas (finance, legal, commercial) rather than specializing in just one

5

Tailor your resume to include keywords from the job description like 'compliance operations,' 'contract maintenance,' and 'business development workflows'

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience with operational tasks in fast-paced environments (startups, labs, or project teams)', 'Specific examples of managing documents, supporting financial processes, or improving workflows', "Why you're drawn to Hoxton Farms' unique mission of sustainable fat cultivation and how your skills align with their growth stage", 'Your ability to work closely with senior leadership (like the VP of Operations) and adapt to the evolving needs of a deeptech startup']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Hoxton Farms' bioreactor technology and how it differs from traditional animal fat production or plant-based alternatives
  • → Their investors and recent funding rounds (check news or Crunchbase) to understand their growth trajectory
  • → The competitive landscape for sustainable fats and ingredients in the food tech industry
  • → Old Street/London's startup ecosystem, especially in biotech or agri-food tech

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience with cap table updates or financial modeling in a previous role or project
2 How would you approach organizing and maintaining a growing repository of company contracts and NDAs?
3 What interests you about working at the intersection of biotech, food, and sustainability, and how do you stay informed about these industries?
4 Describe a time you had to manage multiple operational tasks with tight deadlines—what was your system?
5 How do you ensure accuracy and attention to detail in tasks like investor reporting or compliance documentation?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application that doesn't mention Hoxton Farms' specific mission or technology
  • Overemphasizing theoretical knowledge without concrete examples of operational or administrative experience
  • Expressing a preference for remote work or flexible hours, as the role is explicitly onsite in Old Street

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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