OUTBOUND CAMPAIGN OPERATOR — COLD EMAIL & DELIVERABILITY

OUTBOUND CAMPAIGN OPERATOR — COLD EMAIL & DELIVERABILITY

**Please read requirements carefully before applying**

Lead Searchers is a specialist outbound growth firm helping UK service companies generate high-value commercial opportunities through targeted cold email campaigns.

We work primarily with UK B2B service industries, helping them secure early conversations with decision-makers.

Our campaigns are built to generate real revenue conversations while protecting domain reputation and long-term deliverability.

We are now hiring an Outbound Campaign Operator to own campaign execution and performance.

ROLE OVERVIEW

This is not a support role.

You will be responsible for running outbound cold email campaigns end-to-end, from data through to booked meetings.

Your role is to ensure campaigns are well targeted, technically sound, and continuously improving.

Over time, the goal is for you to fully own the operational side of outbound, allowing the founder to focus on sales and growth.

You will be expected to identify issues, suggest improvements, and take responsibility for results.

CORE SKILLS
Cold Email Campaign Management
Data Cleaning & Lead List Building

Email Deliverability / Inbox Management

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Campaign Ownership
Run multiple outbound campaigns (typically 3–5 clients)
Execute campaigns from brief through to live performance
Maintain consistency, quality, and reliability

DATA & TARGETING
Build and refine highly targeted prospect lists
Ensure accuracy of:
- job titles
- company names
- geography
Remove duplicates and irrelevant contacts
Maintain clean, structured datasets at all times

DELIVERABILITY & DOMAIN HEALTH (CRITICAL)
Monitor domain and inbox health daily
Identify and resolve deliverability issues early
Diagnose and resolve inbox placement issues (spam vs primary)
Manage warmup, sending volumes, and inbox rotation
Ensure strong inbox placement and avoid spam risks

CAMPAIGN SETUP & MANAGEMENT
Set up campaigns in Smartlead or Instantly
Manage sending schedules and inbox distribution
Monitor campaign performance and make adjustments

TESTING & OPTIMISATION
Run A/B tests on subject lines and messaging
Analyse open, reply, and positive response rates
Identify improvements and implement changes

REPLY HANDLING & QUALIFICATION
Categorise responses accurately
Identify qualified opportunities
Book meetings or pass qualified leads for booking

SYSTEMS & REPORTING
Maintain clean CRM and tracking systems
Ensure no duplication or data loss
Provide clear visibility on campaign performance

TOOLS
You should have experience with some of:

Smartlead or Instantly
Apollo or similar data tools
LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Email verification tools
Google Sheets / data management

Bonus:
Clay
Advanced deliverability tools

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Strong understanding of cold email campaign mechanics
Experience managing outbound campaigns end-to-end
High attention to detail, especially with data
Ability to work independently and take ownership
Comfortable identifying and solving problems
Awareness of deliverability and domain health

THIS ROLE IS NOT
A basic VA position
A copywriting role
A task-only execution role
Not suitable for candidates who require constant instruction or supervision

You will be expected to think, improve, and take responsibility for outcomes.

STRUCTURE
Remote
Initially part-time
Flexible hours
Opportunity to grow into a long-term operator role

COMPENSATION
Monthly retainer based on experience and capability
Performance-based bonuses tied to campaign results and meeting generation

HOW TO APPLY

Please include:

Your experience managing cold email campaigns
Tools you have used
A short example of a campaign you have run or supported
What you personally owned in that campaign

SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL COMPLETE A PAID TEST TASK.