OverviewSpecial Project Manager (Reporting to COO)

Location:

Remote (Reading Based) Expectation to meet once a week in Reading.

Salary:

£40,000-£45,000

Type:

Full-Time, Permanent

At Good Pair Days, we’ve been redefining how people discover and enjoy wine at home across Australia and the UK. As we continue to grow, we’re hiring a Special Project Manager to drive our growth projects — powering execution, accelerating outcomes, and turning great ideas into real results. We’re an ambitious team and this role is suited for those with experience in a startup environment and willing to operate outside of a typical job description. Ideally, we are looking for someone who thrives in high-growth environments, connects strategy to action, and makes things happen. You will work with the COO and not limited to just one department. As a result you will complete projects across Operations, Marketing, Customer Service, Procurement, Wine, Tech and Retail Stores.

What You’ll Do

Act as the COO''s 2IC (Second In Command).

Work with the COO to deliver projects across the company, translating goals into streamlined delivery.

Drive key cross-departmental initiatives — including operational excellence, AI implementation, and expansion initiatives.

Deliver continuous improvement projects, cost-saving measures and efficiency enhancements within the company.

Work with external third parties, internal stakeholders and colleagues to deliver each project.

Champion clear communication and project transparency company-wide

Flex your hours occasionally to connect with our Australian team - occasional late night calls.

What You Bring

Proven project or operations management experience in a fast-paced environment

Preferably 3+ years in project delivery.

Strong initiative and proactive ownership — you anticipate needs before they arise

A confident communicator who keeps things moving and people motivated (we use Notion and Slack).

Experience with remote teams or multi-time zone businesses is a big plus

Experienced with creating business cases and analysing data to make decisions

No requirement to have specific wine knowledge.

Example Projects

Launching our first UK Wine Retail Store and Bar (London)

Integrating AI into all aspects of the business

International Expansion into the Netherlands

Rolling out our own fleet of delivery vans in the UK and Australia

Acquiring and relocating to a new warehouse in Sydney

What You’ll Get

£40,000 - £45,000 Annual Salary

Free Good Pair Days Wine Subscription

MacBook Air

20 Days Annual Leave + 8 Public Holidays

5% Employer Pension Contribution

Up to 20 Days Work From Abroad

A Role With Real Impact, Visibility, and Variety

Good To Know

You’ll report to the COO, based in Reading. Expectation to meet in person once per week.

Warehouse team are based in Stoke-on-Trent and Sydney.

Multi-time zone team, flexibility is key. We do have some calls in the evening to accommodate Australia.

Application Process

Online Application and Cover Letter (Applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed)

A maximum of one page outlining why you would make a good fit for this role. Email to andy@goodpairdays.com with the Subject Header “Special Projects Manager Application”.

Interview with the COO (45-60 Minutes)

Second Stage Interview (45 -60 Minutes)

Final Interview with CEO/Owner (20-30 Minutes)

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