Operations Manager
Posted 1 week ago by 1772611167
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The role of Launch & Operations Lead is a hands-on position focused on building the operational framework for a new beauty brand. The candidate will be responsible for creating and executing a 90-day roadmap, establishing processes, and ensuring accountability within the team. This position requires a proactive approach in a startup environment, emphasizing execution and problem-solving. The contract is for 3-6 months with an immediate start.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build a 90-day execution roadmap from scratch and manage it daily.
- Translate vision into clear weekly deliverables across product, marketing, supply chain, and launch.
- Set up KPI dashboards and reporting rhythms that drive commercial decisions.
- Create operational processes where none exist, from planning to performance tracking.
- Hold team members and external partners accountable to deadlines and standards.
- Identify gaps, solve bottlenecks, and maintain high momentum.
- Support hiring key roles and help define accountability structures.
- Ensure a commercial focus in every decision to launch on time and ready to scale.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience launching a DTC / beauty / consumer brand.
- Strong operator mindset with a focus on execution.
- Comfortable building processes from the ground up.
- Confident in leading within a founder-led environment.
- High standards, ownership, and a bias toward action.
- Ability to engage in detail and solve problems hands-on.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
I’m Hiring: Launch & Operations Lead (3–6 Month Contract) Manchester / Hybrid Immediate Start I’m looking for a senior, hands-on operator to work directly with me to build the operational engine behind the launch of my beauty brand. This is not a strategy-only role. This is for someone who rolls their sleeves up, builds from the ground up, and drives execution daily. We are in startup mode. That means ambiguity, pace, and ownership. You’ll bring structure where there isn’t any yet — and make sure things actually get done.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Build a 90-day execution roadmap from scratch — and run it day to day
- Translate vision into clear weekly deliverables across product, marketing, supply chain and launch
- Set up KPI dashboards and reporting rhythms that drive commercial decisions
- Create operational processes where none exist (from planning to performance tracking)
- Hold team members and external partners accountable to deadlines and standards
- Identify gaps, solve bottlenecks, and keep momentum high
- Support hiring key roles and help define accountability structures
- Bring commercial focus to every decision — ensuring we launch on time and ready to scale
What I’m Looking For:
- Proven experience launching a DTC / beauty / consumer brand
- Strong operator mindset — you execute, not just advise
- Comfortable building processes from zero
- Confident leading in a founder-led environment
- High standards, high ownership, and bias toward action
- Not afraid to get into the detail and solve problems hands-on
This is a short-term, high-impact contract role with real ownership. The right person will leave behind a fully functioning operational foundation and a launch-ready business. Accepting applications for a fixed term contract or day rate applicants.