Director of Operations

About SuperAnnotate SuperAnnotate helps the world’s leading AI teams build responsible, next-generation models powered by high-quality human data. We’re a fast-growing Series B startup bridging the gap between advanced AI innovation and the data that drives it. Our global network of expert specialists, scalable managed operations, precise talent matching, and full project transparency ensure unmatched data quality at scale. Trusted by innovators like Databricks and ServiceNow - and backed by NVIDIA, Dell Technologies Capital, Databricks Ventures, Cox Enterprises, and Lionel Messi’s Play Time VC - SuperAnnotate is proud to be the top-ranked AI data company on G2 for multiple consecutive years, including 2025.

The Impact You'll Make As Director of Operations, you will serve as a key operational leader responsible for managing and improving the company’s day-to-day operations during a period of rapid growth and increasing organizational complexity. Reporting directly to the COO, you’ll work across teams to improve coordination, drive accountability, and ensure operational processes run effectively across the business.

This is a highly hands-on role focused on operational execution, process management, and cross-functional support. You’ll oversee critical operational functions spanning IT, Information Security, Customer Success, Technical Support, Marketing Operations, Facilities, and operational support related to legal and commercial processes.

You’ll lead and support a growing operations team while helping establish the structure, workflows, and communication processes needed for teams to operate efficiently in a fast-moving environment.

This is a high-visibility opportunity for an experienced operator who thrives in lean, high-growth environments and enjoys building scalable processes that directly impact company performance.

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in San Francisco.

What You'll Do

Partner closely with executive leadership to improve operational execution, accountability and organizational scale

Oversee day-to-day business operations across multiple cross-functional areas including business operations, customer success, marketing, tech support, IT, InfoSec and facilities

Build and improve scalable operational processes, workflows, and accountability systems across the organization

Support operational coordination tied to contracts, legal processes, commercial operations, and cross-functional execution

Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary global operations team, including managers and individual contributors

Drive organizational prioritization and improve operational efficiency in a lean, fast-moving environment

Partner with leadership to support aggressive company growth targets and evolving customer needs

Use data and operational insights to identify opportunities, solve problems, and improve business performance

Help establish clear operational structure and communication processes that enable teams to execute effectively in a fast-paced environment

What You'll Bring

7+ years of operations, business operations, revenue operations, or related operational leadership experience

Prior experience managing teams and developing people leaders (this is not a first-time manager role)

Strong operational leadership experience in high-growth or fast-paced environments

Experience supporting or owning operational processes related to RevOps, Sales Ops, commercial operations and commercial contract reviews

Proven ability to independently manage day-to-day operations while balancing strategic priorities

Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills

Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities

Comfortable operating with ambiguity and building structure in evolving environments

Strong attention to detail, follow-through, and operational judgment

Experience leading operational improvements and scaling processes across teams

Nice to Have

Experience working in technology companies (preferably AI, AdTech, FinTech or data services), SaaS environments, or operationally complex businesses

Experience working in lean organizations with broad ownership and hands-on responsibilities

Exposure to customer operations, support, or service delivery processes

Experience supporting operational scale and process improvement across growing teams

Why SuperAnnotate This is an opportunity to step into a highly visible operational leadership role at a company experiencing significant growth and momentum. You’ll work directly with executive leadership to help shape how the company scales operationally during a critical stage of growth.

You’ll have meaningful ownership, broad cross-functional exposure, and the opportunity to build systems and processes that directly influence company performance. As the business expands enterprise partnerships and continues scaling globally, this role will play a central part in enabling operational excellence across the organization.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview! Equal Opportunity We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At SuperAnnotate diversity means to us making an effort to reflect the many experiences and identities of the outside world, and treating each other with fairness and without bias. Every day we foster an environment where people of all backgrounds not only belong, but excel to succeed as a company and grow together. We offer equal opportunity regardless of sex, sexual orientation, national origin, color, race, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, veterans and more.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

In addition to the annual base salary, employees are eligible for an annual bonus paid out quarterly.