Growth Operations Associate
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 R33,300 – R46,250 ZAR. This role is suited for senior-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: Growth Marketing Operations AssociatePriority Location: Latin America & South Africa
Working Hours: 8-5 or 9-6 EST
Type of contract:Independent Contractor
Type of job:Remote
Start date:ASAP
About the Company:A redefining insurance brokerage through AI-powered risk management built for fast-growing, modern businesses. By combining elite risk advisors with proprietary technology, they help category-leading companies manage complex insurance needs with greater speed, automation, and visibility.
About the Role:Join a fast-growing, collaborative team where you’ll support high-impact growth initiatives through inbox management, outreach, project coordination, and operational execution. This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive operator looking to grow into increased ownership and leadership opportunities within a scaling company.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage the Growth Lead’s inbox, including prioritizing messages, organizing threads, and drafting thoughtful outreach and follow-up emails aligned with our tone and communication standards
* Handle high-volume email correspondence with prospects, partners, and internal stakeholders
* Coordinate and manage projects related to growth initiatives, ensuring deadlines, follow-ups, and deliverables are met
* Prospect and identify target leads based on ideal customer profiles (ICP) using LinkedIn and other sourcing tools
* Assist with setting up and executing email campaigns, outbound sequences, and event invitations
* Maintain and update lead data, inbox workflows, and task tracking in HubSpot and internal systems
* Work cross-functionally to ensure alignment on prospecting goals, outreach timelines, and growth priorities
* Support additional growth initiatives such as event planning, warm referral tracking, recruiting coordination, and KPI reporting
Qualifications:
* 3-5 years’ experience
* Strong experience in heavy inbox and email management, ideally supporting an executive or growth/sales leader
* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
* Excellent written communication skills, especially in drafting clear, professional outreach emails
* Prior experience in prospecting, lead generation, sales operations, or growth marketing is a plus
* Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable following structured processes
* Proactive, reliable, and able to work independently in a remote team environment
* Familiarity with LinkedIn and CRM tools (HubSpot preferred)
* Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow within a fast-scaling Series A startup
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 R33,300/month, this role is competitive with the average South African remote salary. The USD equivalent ($1,800/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 685 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →