Head of Client Operations
Pavago · Remote, Gauteng, South Africa
About The Role
Head of Client Operations (Cold Email, Client Success, Campaign Performance – Remote, U.S. Hours)
About the Role
We’re hiring a Head of Client Operations to own everything that happens after a client signs — from campaign performance to retention and results.
This is a high-ownership role where you’ll manage client relationships, optimize cold email campaigns, and ensure delivery quality at scale . You’ll work directly with the founder, outreach team, and developers to keep campaigns performing and clients satisfied.
If you’ve operated in fast-growing startups , understand cold email and lead generation , and can take full accountability for outcomes — this role is for you.
Responsibilities
Client Relationship Ownership
- Act as the primary point of contact for 20–30 active clients
- Lead client check-ins, manage expectations, and handle ongoing requests
- Proactively identify risks and prevent churn
- Own client satisfaction, retention, and long-term success
Campaign Performance & Optimization
- Diagnose and fix underperforming cold email campaigns
- Troubleshoot deliverability issues, list quality, and low-converting copy
- Review and QA campaigns before launch
- Continuously optimize campaigns for performance and results
Processes, Systems & Documentation
- Build and refine delivery processes and documentation
- Create scalable playbooks and workflows
- Track SLAs, client health metrics, and performance standards
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with developers on technical and infrastructure issues
- Coordinate with the outreach team on execution and optimization
- Report directly to the founder on client health, risks, and performance
Requirements
- Experience leading client operations, account management, or delivery in a startup environment
- Strong background in cold email, lead generation, or outbound campaigns
- Hands-on expertise in:
- Cold email strategy
- Copywriting
- Deliverability and inbox placement
- Campaign optimization
- Ability to personally write and improve campaign copy
- Technical understanding of APIs, automations, and data workflows
- Experience using AI tools for day-to-day operations and optimization
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to operate in fast-changing environments
- Comfortable working remote with U.S. client time zones
Nice to Have
- Experience in high-growth startups or early-stage companies
- Experience managing multiple client accounts simultaneously
- Familiarity with outreach tools and campaign infrastructure
Tools & Tech
- Cold email platforms and outreach tools
- CRM and campaign management tools
- AI tools for content, analysis, and optimization
- Automation tools and API integrations
Why Join
- Own end-to-end client operations and campaign performance
- Work directly with the founder in a high-impact leadership role
- Operate in a fast-growing startup environment
- Opportunity to build and scale systems, processes, and playbooks
- Fully remote role with high ownership and autonomy
What Success Looks Like
- High client retention and low churn
- Strong campaign performance and deliverability outcomes
- Consistent, high-quality client experience and satisfaction
- Scalable and efficient delivery systems and processes
Apply Now
- If you’re a Head of Client Operations who can own client success, optimize campaigns, and drive results , we’d love to hear from you.
- Apply now and help scale high-performing client operations in a fast-growing environment.
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