Operations Manager / Head of Customer Success (Remote)
Somewhere
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. The estimated monthly salary is R55,500 – R92,500 ZAR. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
Role: Agency Operations Manager & Customer Success (CSM)
Location:Remote, Offshore (Open to South Africa, LATAM, or Eastern Europe)Schedule:Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CSTCompensation:Competitive Base Salary (Dependent on Experience)
Role Overview
We are an industry-leading event marketing agency dedicated to helping premium wedding and event venues across the United States scale their bookings. We are looking for anOperations Manager / CSMwho is more than just a task manager—we need a "people person" with a high degree of emotional intelligence, a fun personality, and a genuine desire to learn and grow with a dynamic startup.
In this role, you will be the primary bridge between our high-end venue clients and our internal fulfillment team. You will handle everything from onboarding and campaign planning to performance reporting and social media content revisions.
The "Culture Fit"
Personality is everything here.We are a hardworking, passionate team that values hospitality and fun. We aren't looking for a "know-it-all"; we are looking for a "figure-it-out" person who is adaptable, energetic, and truly enjoys building relationships with people.
Key Responsibilities
* Client Relationship Management:Act as the face of the agency for our venue clients. Conduct monthly report walkthroughs, manage check-ins, and ensure clients are thrilled with their results.
* Onboarding & Coordination:Manage the end-to-end onboarding process for new venues, ensuring all campaign assets and goals are aligned.
* Operational Excellence:Develop and refine internal workflows and SOPs. As operations is a growing area of our business, you will have a direct hand in building the systems we use.
* Agile Execution:This is a startup environment. You’ll need to jump into diverse tasks, such as making content revisions on the fly, creating social media posts, or assisting with product development.
* Performance Monitoring:Keep a pulse on advertising goals and objectives, ensuring campaigns are executed successfully and on time.
Required Qualifications & "Must-Haves"
* Agency Experience:Proven experience working within an agency that runspaid advertising(Meta, Google, etc.).
* Customer Success:A strong background in managing client portfolios and maintaining high retention rates.
* Operational Mindset:Experience in business SOP development and a high level of self-regulation and time management.
* Creative Literacy:A good eye for design and basic skills in graphic/video editing for social media content.
* Communication:Exceptional verbal and written English skills with the ability to "read the room" and connect with high-level business owners.
The "Stand-Out" Candidates (Nice-to-Haves)
* Industry Specifics:Prior experience in thewedding/event venueindustry or a strong background inHospitality.
* Venue Ads Experience:Previous work with an agency specifically focused on lead generation for venues or restaurants.
Perks & Logistics
* Work from Home:100% remote.
* Schedule:Consistent 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CST (Central Standard Time) schedule.
* PTO:10 Business Days + Standard US Holidays.
The Team:Join a hard-working, values-driven team that supports some of the best venues in the US.
Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
At R55,500/month, this role pays well above the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($3,000/mo) benefits from the favourable exchange rate.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Somewhere
Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 614 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →