Clera

Founding Operations & Customer Success Manager

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About the role

About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing AI-focused B2B SaaS company as their first dedicated Operations & Customer Success hire. You'll work directly alongside the founding team to onboard, support, and grow a portfolio of 40+ B2B clients across 14+ industries. The company builds an AI Visibility Content Engine that helps brands appear in AI-generated answers and overviews across leading platforms. You'll be foundational to how clients experience the product and how the team scales.
What You'll Do
Own the end-to-end onboarding experience for new B2B clients, ensuring a smooth and value-driven start

Serve as the primary point of contact for a growing portfolio of clients, building strong relationships and driving retention

Identify client needs and translate them into actionable product feedback for the founding team

Develop and refine scalable processes for client communication, reporting, and success tracking

Collaborate closely with the founders on operations, tooling, and internal workflows as the company scales

Support upsell and expansion conversations by demonstrating product value and understanding client goals

What We're Looking For
Required:
0–2 years of experience in customer success, operations, or a startup environment with a focus on onboarding and supporting B2B SaaS clients

Full professional fluency in both German and English

A proactive, ownership-driven mindset — comfortable in an early-stage environment where processes are still being built

Strong communication and organisational skills, with an ability to manage multiple client relationships simultaneously

Nice to Have:
Familiarity with AI-focused or content-engine SaaS products (e.g. AEO, GEO, or SEO tooling)

Experience translating client feedback into concrete product improvement requests

Background at a consulting firm, growth-stage startup, or tech company in a client-facing role

Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: €70,000 per year

Equity: 0.25–0.75% VSOP (virtual stock options), depending on profile and experience

Visa sponsorship: Not available

Location
This is an on-site role based in Munich or Hamburg, Germany. The team is split across both cities and you are welcome to join from either location.
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Technology & IT Data Analysis Operations SEO Founding Customer remote

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Founding Operations & Customer Success Manager role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Clera?
  3. Which of Data Analysis, Operations and SEO have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Data Analysis, Operations and SEO.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Founding Operations & Customer Success Manager role because I can bring practical experience in Data Analysis, Operations and SEO, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Clera needs from this hire.

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