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Head of Client Operations

Pavago · Remote, Gauteng, South Africa

Operations ManagementManager LevelRemoteQuick applyFull-timeabout 23 hours ago

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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