Business Operations Manager

MOTHER ROOT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in London is seeking a proactive operations professional to own AI-driven automation and Notion governance. You’ll build scalable systems, maintain data quality, and reduce friction across teams while aligning with a fast-moving business.

You’ll work closely with the Business Operations Lead, drive improvements, document processes, and translate complex concepts into clear, actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Built something with AI (agent, automation, prompt library, tool, or system).
• Systems-oriented thinking to bring order to messy information.
• Start with people to understand how teams work before building solutions.
• Strong follow-through to finish tasks.
• Resourceful approach to solving problems.
• Attention to detail including broken links and stale data.
• Clear writing and ability to explain systems to non-technical people.
• Ability to run projects, maintain plans, and communicate status.
• Curiosity when investigating unfamiliar or broken systems.
• Notion experience is useful but not essential.
• Experience in fast-moving businesses with built processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Mother Root’s Notion operating system, including structure, permissions, templates, database hygiene, and a single source of truth
• Own and manage the Ways of Working Log, triaging friction and assigning actions to the right owners
• Maintain and update the SOP library, retiring stale documentation
• Keep the tech-stack database accurate and ensure appropriate tool access
• Maintain data quality across operational databases
• Identify repetitive administrative work and remove friction through improved processes, AI, or lightweight automations
• Use tools such as Claude, Make, Zapier, and n8n to build automations
• Test AI use cases and turn successful approaches into prompts, playbooks, and training sessions
• Plan and execute operational changes, including tasks, communications, training, and follow-up
• Meet every function, understand how Mother Root operates, and build systems that support growth
• Work directly with the Business Operations Lead in a newly established function

Skills

AI Automation Development

Notion Management

Operational Process Improvement

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Clear Communication

Curiosity

Tools

Notion

Claude

Make

Zapier

N8n

Job description

• Maintain Mother Root’s Notion operating system, including structure, permissions, templates, database hygiene, and a single source of truth
• Own and manage the Ways of Working Log, triaging friction and assigning actions to the right owners
• Maintain and update the SOP library, retiring stale documentation
• Keep the tech-stack database accurate and ensure appropriate tool access
• Maintain data quality across operational databases
• Identify repetitive administrative work and remove friction through improved processes, AI, or lightweight automations
• Use tools such as Claude, Make, Zapier, and n8n to build automations
• Test AI use cases and turn successful approaches into prompts, playbooks, and training sessions
• Plan and execute operational changes, including tasks, communications, training, and follow-up
• Meet every function, understand how Mother Root operates, and build systems that support growth
• Work directly with the Business Operations Lead in a newly established function

Requirements

• Built something with AI, such as an agent, automation, prompt library, tool, side project, society project, or system built from a spreadsheet
• Systems-oriented thinking and ability to bring order to messy information
• Start with people and understand how teams actually work before building solutions
• Strong follow-through and ability to finish tasks
• Resourceful approach to solving problems
• Attention to detail, including spotting broken links, stale documentation, and incorrect numbers
• Clear writing and ability to explain systems to non-technical people
• Ability to run projects, maintain plans, chase stalled tasks, and communicate status proactively
• Curiosity when investigating unfamiliar or broken systems
• Useful but not essential: hands-on experience with Notion
• Useful but not essential: experience in a fast-moving business where processes had to be built rather than inherited

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in maintaining operational systems and databases, with a focus on AI-driven automation and process improvement. Strong ability to communicate complex systems clearly to diverse teams while ensuring data quality and operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• AI Automation Development
• Notion Management
• Operational Process Improvement
• Project Management
• Attention to Detail

Hard Skills

• AI Tool Development
• Database Management
• Process Automation
• SOP Maintenance
• Data Quality Assurance

Soft Skills

• Systems-Oriented Thinking
• Resourcefulness
• Clear Communication
• Curiosity
• Strong Follow-Through

Industry Keywords

• Operational Efficiency
• Documentation Management
• Team Collaboration
• Change Management
• Fast-Moving Business

Tools & Technologies

• Notion
• Claude
• Make
• Zapier
• N8n