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Strategic Project Associate

United States, San Francisco 120000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 21, 2026
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Mercor is at the intersection of labor markets and AI research. We partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to provide the human intelligence essential to AI development. Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $2 million a day. Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our new San Francisco headquarters. Silicon Valley’s top AI companies work with Mercor to find domain experts who can help train and evaluate their models. As a Strategic Project Associate (SPA) at Mercor, you will work with Strategic Project Leads to drive the tactical execution of these projects, ensure top-notch service to customers, and single-handedly drive millions of dollars in revenue. In doing so, you will have a significant impact on Mercor’s long-term growth. Strategic Project Associates will report to a Strategic Project Lead. Our Strategic Project Associate program is designed for exceptional recent grads (targeted graduation date of December '25 or May/June '26) and will provide a fast-paced introduction to running large scale human data projects. Promotions to Strategic Project Lead will be considered on a quarterly basis (with a target of ~6-12 months). Our team works 6 days per week. We are in-office Monday through Friday.

Job Responsibility

  • Generate $10M+ in revenue by executing large-scale projects on behalf of leading AI labs and tech companies
  • Source, vet, and manage the performance of hundreds of domain experts from different disciplines (e.g., software engineering, medicine, law)
  • Foster strong relationships with researchers at leading AI labs and tech companies, anticipating client needs and identifying opportunities for project expansion
  • Collaborate closely with the wider Operations team to execute project strategies, meet client objectives, and drive process optimizations
  • Interface with the Engineering & Machine Learning team to improve the Mercor platform

Requirements

  • Experience in consulting, finance, startups, or similar organizations
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Experience working with customers

What we offer

  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Bonus
  • Generous equity grant vested over 4 years
  • A $10K relocation bonus (if moving to the Bay Area)
  • A $10K housing bonus (if you live within 0.5 miles of our office)
  • A $1K monthly stipend for meals
  • Equinox membership
  • Health insurance

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