Operations Manager

Operations Manager

Remote Position 

10 years ago did you think you’d be applying to an Influencer marketing company? Us either. In fact to get to a place of explosive growth, being recognized by Inc 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US we’ve done plenty of things we didn’t think we’d be doing.

Are you the friend that shows up early to the “gathering” to help set up? Have you made your career by taking on challenges that no one else was willing to? If the answer is Yes to any of the above the Operations Manager may be the role for you. 

About the Job

The Operation Manager’s primary responsibility is to ensure that everything runs smoothly within the organization. Plainly put you annihilate roadblocks and bottlenecks to promote progress and productivity. 

Essential Functions:

• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company 
• Champion efficient systems and processes
• High-level understanding of all business functions of the company
• Drive company results from both an operational and financial perspective working closely with the CEO, President, and other key executive team members.
• Create effective measurement tools (KPIs)  to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of internal and external processes.
• Provide accurate and timely reports outlining the operational condition of the company.
• Spearhead the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes.
• Work closely with the senior management team to create, implement, and roll out plans for operational processes, internal infrastructures, reporting systems, and company policies all designed to foster growth, profitability, and efficiencies within the company. 
• Motivate and encourage employees at all levels as one of the key leaders in the company including but not limited to professional staff, management-level employees, and executive leadership team members. 
• Foster a growth-oriented, positive, and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Proper observation of communication styles to effectively communicate with team members
• Maintain a high EQ and an ability to evolve relationships with leaders in the company 
• Ability to confront when necessary and be radically candid with team members 

Job Requirements

• Ability to work closely with the CEO and leadership team while establishing candid and functional relationships
• Broad knowledge and understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
•  Communicate with property and corporate management and employees clearly and concisely.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Drive
• Knowledge of social media platforms (e.g. Instagram and Youtube)
• Comfortable working with and learning new software
• Understanding of influencer marketing preferred
• Builds manage, analyzes, and proposes operational changes based on analysis of department data to increase the effectiveness and efficiencies.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements automation strategies to replace manual tasks.
• Prepares reporting and metrics dashboards related to time-tracking, project status, team capacity and effectiveness, billing, and other relevant data.
• Supports department leadership as requested
• Serves as an analytic generalist to support data queries from internal team members and clients
• Leverages technology to gain efficiencies and improves communications within the team and with clients
• Assists with general business administration tasks

Education and Experience 

• Two to five (2 to 5) years of experience in the same or similar position is required.

Perks and Benefits

• Remote based company that invests in solid tech to make your day efficient and effective 
• Health, Vision, Dental, 401k 
• Generous PTO Package 
• Company Swag
• Whether you are an IOS or Windows user you get to keep your device after 90 days with Apex
• Much More 

About the Company 

ApexDrop is a growth marketing firm that develops and offers cutting-edge marketing services proven to produce quality long-term results for our partner brands.  We’re a group of passionate marketers on a mission to build the most influential communities for consumer brands in North America.

The goal is to inspire millions- We build our offerings around one simple philosophy:  trust is not a commodity.  Today, consumer brands need much more than so-called “influencers” to grow their brand.  They need a community that believes in their brand, their business, and their story. That’s what ApexDrop offers.  ApexDrop builds the most influential communities for consumer brands in North America. How can we help you?

WE BELIEVE IN

• PEOPLE:  You are our greatest asset.  We are dedicated to helping as many people as possible lead simpler, more pleasant, and more productive lives
  
  
• GETTING BETTER.  We help spread positivity across the world by creating exciting experiences that must be shared.  Marketing is not about making ads … it’s about making art.

• FLEXIBILITY.  We roll with the punches and work through obstacles. 

• RESULTS:  We get stuff done.
  
  
• AUTHENTICITY:  Truth above all.  We believe in always being true to ourselves and inspiring others to do the same.  In everything we do, we do it genuinely.
  
  
• DOING THE RIGHT THING:  We love things that are genuine and despise things that are fake. We avoid “selling” or marketing gimmicks, fake reviews, misleading contests, and clickbait. 
  
  
• HAVING FUN:  We do what we love and love what we do. We do big things from a small town. 
  
  
• BEING HUMBLE:  We share in the joy of success with our clients, creators, and teammates.
  
  

All boiled down to simply:

WORK HARD     ---    DO GOOD     ---    STAY GREAT