Business Development Operations Manager

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Flexible (Part-time with potential to grow | Freelance or Contract-to-hire)

At Ocean & Tree, we are on a mission to empower young minds and nurture ambition through exceptional education and meaningful inspiration. Rooted in the belief that education unlocks potential, we provide personalised, high-quality tuition and aim to spark long-term growth in both learning and confidence. This is more than tutoring — it’s about transforming lives.

We're at an exciting early stage and are looking for someone who wants to grow with us — helping to shape the future of a purpose-driven education company.

We're looking for a Business Growth & Operations Lead to join Ocean & Tree and help us scale with purpose. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll work closely with the founder to drive the business forward — overseeing operations, supporting tutor recruitment, building internal systems, and helping us grow sustainably.

This is an ideal role for someone entrepreneurial who wants to play a central part in building something meaningful.

• Support and manage day-to-day operations across the business
• Help recruit and onboard high-quality tutors
• Develop and improve internal processes and systems
• Collaborate on growth strategy, marketing initiatives, and partnerships
• Ensure a smooth client experience from enquiry to delivery
• Contribute to financial planning and performance tracking
• Bring fresh ideas and energy to a growing, ambitious team

• Experience in operations, growth, business development or startup environments
• Organised, proactive, and comfortable wearing multiple hats
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Passionate about education and making a difference
• Strong ability to work independently and take ownership
• Experience in the education sector or recruitment is a plus

• Opportunity to help shape a growing purpose-driven business
• Flexible working structure
• Room for progression as the company grows
• Potential for performance-based bonuses