What do recruitment operations roles pay at EQ Group?
Published bands run from £40k to £55k for the data and systems analyst role up to £70k to £95k for chief of staff, with US equivalents stated on roles open in both markets.
Recruitment Operations and Chief of Staff Jobs
Short answer
EQ Group hires group operations, chief of staff, data and marketing roles that run the shared infrastructure behind every brand, with published bands from £40k to £95k and US equivalents up to $125k.
These are the roles that make a group of brands cheaper to run than the same brands standing alone. One operating standard, one data layer, one marketing function, one back office.
If you have run operations inside a recruitment business and been frustrated by tooling that nobody owned, these roles are the opposite of that.
Pay bands
Guaranteed base pay across these roles runs £40k to £95k. Commission, bonus and equity are stated on each role in addition to the base.
| Role | Base | Full package |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | £70k to £95k | £70k – £95k + group equity participation |
| Group Operations Manager | £45k to £60k | £45k – £60k + bonus |
| Data & Systems Analyst | £40k to £55k | £40k – £55k / $70k – $95k |
| Group Marketing Lead | £65k to £85k | £65k – £85k / $95k – $125k + bonus |
What group operations owns
The operating standard every brand works to, the technology stack, reporting and data, and the onboarding path for each new brand joining the group.
Working across brands
Operations roles sit at group level and work with every brand founder, so the work is broad by design rather than confined to one desk or one market.
Open roles
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Chief of Staff
Right hand to the founder. Own the operating cadence of the group.
Manchester, UK Full-time · Executive
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Group Operations Manager
Run the back office. Make every brand faster and cleaner.
Manchester, UK Full-time · Senior
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Data & Systems Analyst
Turn every system in the group into a shared intelligence layer.
Remote, US or UK Full-time · Senior
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Group Marketing Lead
Own the narrative, the site, and the surface area of every brand in the group.
US or UK Full-time · Lead
Recruitment operations jobs: common questions
Are operations roles remote?
Some. The data and systems analyst role is remote across the US or UK; chief of staff and group operations are Manchester hybrid.
Who do these roles report to?
Group level, working directly with the founder team and every brand lead.
Related pay data
- Head of Data & ML salary, All UK
- Head of Product salary, All UK
- US recruitment hiring market 2026
- UK recruitment hiring market 2026
Other specialisms
EQ Group
An elite group for ambitious recruitment founders, building high-performance brands across the US and UK.
US & UK · Founder-led