Operations Lead

Partnered Management Group; Charlotte (NC); Remote; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Partnered Management Group in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Operations Lead to embed inside a client agency on a part-time contract basis, with potential to grow into full-time engagement. You will quickly understand the founder's goals, implement structure, and start driving momentum with minimal handholding.

You’ll lead daily operations, translate strategic aims into actionable plans, and build scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading operations in a digital marketing, advertising, or creative agency.
• Strong leadership and clear communication across teams and founders.
• Exceptional organization, judgment, and ownership with minimal direction.
• Fluency with modern tools, automations, and AI-driven solutions.
• Problem-solving skills to build structured solutions in evolving environments.
• Steady presence; available during standard business hours.

Responsibilities

• Embed inside a client agency and lead internal operations as a trusted partner.
• Translate founder's goals into actionable plans; run systems and people.
• Direct daily operations; align execution with agency goals; drive momentum.
• Build and optimize systems that scale as the agency grows.
• Leverage automation and AI to streamline execution and reduce repetitive work.
• Drive accountability; ensure deliverables land with clarity and ownership.
• Spot issues early and build structure to keep founder in their zone of genius.
• Lead strategic and capacity planning to assign work to the right people.

Skills

Operations leadership

Digital marketing agency

Remote work

Communication

Automation & AI tools

Tools

ClickUp

Zapier

Job description

Step inside a growing agency to run the systems, processes, and daily rhythm that turn a founder's vision into momentum.

We're a Charlotte, NC based agency and a hands-on partner for small to medium sized businesses, covering project management, operations, creative, and technical execution. We're looking for an experienced Operations Lead to embed inside a client agency on a part-time contract basis, with the potential to grow into a larger or full-time engagement.This role is for someone who can step into a growing agency, quickly understand the founder's goals, systems, and daily operations, and start building structure and momentum with minimal handholding.We work with sophisticated, high-touch clients, so we're looking for someone who combines strong operational fundamentals with excellent judgment, calm leadership, and a systems-thinking mindset.

What you’ll do

• Embed directly inside a client agency and lead their internal operations as a trusted partner to the founder.
• Translate the founder's big-picture goals into clear, actionable plans, then run the systems, processes, and people that bring them to life.
• Direct daily operations, align execution with the agency's goals, and drive efficiency and momentum.
• Build and optimize systems and processes that reduce friction and scale as the agency grows.
• Leverage automation and AI to streamline execution and take repetitive work off the team.
• Drive team accountability, making sure internal and external deliverables land with clarity, consistency, and ownership.
• Spot what's broken before anyone flags it, and build the structure that gets the founder back in their zone of genius.
• Lead strategic and capacity planning so the right work lands on the right people at the right time.

What you bring

• 5+ years leading operations in a digital marketing, advertising, or creative agency, in a remote, fast-paced setting.
• Confident leadership and clear communication that supports both teams and founders across competing priorities.
• Exceptional organization, judgment, and ownership. You can prioritize, execute, and lead without constant direction.
• Fluency with modern tools, automations, and AI-driven solutions that improve how operations run.
• Sharp problem-solving and the ability to build structured, systemized solutions in complex, evolving environments.
• A steady, consistent presence. You show up a little every day and stay reachable during business hours, rather than working in narrow windows.

Nice to have

• Experience inside a Visionary or founder-led agency (EOS or Traction background a plus)
• Familiarity with ClickUp or a comparable operations platform
• Experience with automation tools (Zapier or similar)
• This is a contract engagement beginning with fractional, part-time project management support. There is strong potential for ongoing retainer work or expanded hours for the right person.
• Role: Embedded operations leadership for one client agency to start, averaging part-time hours, with potential for more.
• Availability: Must be available to support U.S. business hours, with light daily engagement rather than a few concentrated days.
• Work Environment: Flexible, remote work with a focus on delivering quality results while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Personality Fit: We value kind-hearted individuals with a strong work ethic, excellent communication, and a good sense of humor. A strong work ethic means honoring commitments and respecting everyone, not working excessive hours.
• A strong work ethic here means honoring commitments, communicating proactively, producing excellent work, and respecting the people you work with, not working excessive hours.
• We encourage autonomy, collaboration, and innovation. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants real operational leadership, enjoys building structure out of chaos, and wants consistent work that fits their schedule.

PMG is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of every background and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.