Clera

Founding Operations & Customer Success Lead

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About the role

About the Role
This is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing B2B SaaS startup in the AI content space as their first dedicated Operations & Customer Success hire. You'll work directly alongside the founders, owning the full post-sales journey for a portfolio of 40+ enterprise and mid-market clients across 14+ industries. The company's product sits at the cutting edge of AI Visibility / Answer Engine Optimisation (AEO/GEO) — helping brands surface in AI-generated answers on platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews.
This is a founding-team-level role with real equity upside and the scope to shape how the company scales its operations and client relationships from the ground up.
What You'll Do
Own onboarding for new B2B clients, ensuring a smooth, high-quality experience from day one

Manage and grow relationships across a portfolio of 40+ clients, acting as their primary point of contact

Identify expansion and upsell opportunities within the existing client base

Build and improve repeatable processes for customer success, onboarding, and operational workflows

Work hand-in-hand with the founders on product feedback loops, process improvements, and strategic client initiatives

Track key customer health metrics and proactively address churn risks

Contribute to internal tooling and documentation to support the team as it scales

What We're Looking For
Required:
Strong ownership mindset — you take initiative, operate autonomously, and follow through

Comfortable working in an early-stage, fast-moving environment with direct founder collaboration

Excellent communicator with the ability to build trust with B2B clients

Eligible to work in Germany without visa sponsorship

Able to work on-site in Munich or Hamburg (remote work is not available for this role)

Nice to have:
0–5 years of experience in customer success, operations, consulting, or a similar client-facing role

Background at a consulting firm (e.g. strategy, management, or tech consulting) or a B2B SaaS company

Familiarity with AI, content marketing, or SEO/AEO landscapes

Experience building or improving operational processes from scratch

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

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

Direct exposure to founders and meaningful strategic input from day one

High-growth trajectory with opportunity to build and lead a team over time

Location
On-site role — based in Munich or Hamburg, Germany

Remote work is not available for this position

Visa sponsorship is not available — applicants must have the existing right to work in Germany

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Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Founding Operations & Customer Success Lead role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Clera?
  3. Which of Operations, Remote Collaboration and Sales 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?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with Operations, Remote Collaboration and Sales.
  • 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.

Ask them

  • 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 Lead role because I can bring practical experience in Operations, Remote Collaboration and Sales, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Clera needs from this hire.

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