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Watershed

GTM operations, customer

Watershed · San Francisco, CA

  • On site
  • Full-time
  • $140,000 / year
  • San Francisco, CA

Job highlights

  • Build operational backbone for Customer Success and Support.
  • Design scalable customer engagement models and systems.
  • Own retention forecasting and predictive analytics.
  • Implement AI-first operational workflows for customers.
  • Drive cross-functional initiatives for customer retention.

About the role

About Watershed

Watershed is the enterprise sustainability platform. Companies like Airbnb, Carlyle Group, FedEx, Visa, and Dr. Martens use Watershed to manage climate and ESG data, produce audit-ready metrics for voluntary and regulatory reporting including CSRD, and drive real decarbonization. We are looking for team members who love product-building, want to work hard at a mission-oriented startup, and will collaborate with us in shaping the culture of a growing team.

We have offices in San Francisco, New York, Denver, London, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Mexico City, and remote team members across the US and Europe. We hope that you'll be interested in joining us!

The Role

Watershed is on a mission to help companies measure, reduce, remove, and report their emissions. We're looking for a strategic operator to join GTM Operations, focused on our Customer organization, which runs the programs that deliver on that mission for hundreds of enterprise customers.

You'll partner closely with Customer leadership to design and build the operational backbone for Customer Success, Advisory, and Support - including engagement models, scalable systems, whitespace, forecasting, and AI-driven workflows our team relies on to deliver for customers.

This is a role for a builder - someone who ships what they design and has already rewired their day around AI. You'll have real scope to define what modern Customer operations looks like at Watershed, and leadership will expect you to push the function forward.

Success means a Customer organization where leadership trusts the retention forecast, customer health scoring actually changes decisions, and AI is embedded in how the team operates day-to-day. You'll own the pace at which these things land.

This role can be based in our New York or San Francisco offices.

You Will:

  • Partner with Customer leadership to design scalable operating models for the Customer organization, including: Organizational design and customer engagement models, Target setting and performance frameworks, Headcount, capacity planning, and segmentation
  • Build the data infrastructure that gives leadership real-time visibility into retention, expansion, product adoption, customer health, and team performance. Combine CRM, product usage, and operational data to surface risks and opportunities, partnering closely with Data and Systems teams to ship.
  • Own retention forecasting and predictive analytics from the ground up - methodology, models, and operating cadences that leadership actually trusts.
  • Ship AI-first operational workflows across the customer lifecycle - post-sale handoffs, onboarding, ongoing engagement, and renewal motions - and the internal tooling that changes how the team operates day-to-day.
  • Run core Customer operating cadences with leadership - forecasting reviews, customer performance reviews, QBRs, and planning cycles - and drive the cross-functional initiatives that sharpen implementation, retention, and expansion.

The Ideal Candidate Brings:

  • You've spent time inside a customer-facing GTM function (CS, Implementation, Support, CSM leadership). You know what it's like to own a retention number, diagnose churn risk, or deliver on a customer commitment.
  • 5+ years in a customer-side GTM operations or leadership role (Customer Ops, CS Ops, or adjacent functions) at high-growth B2B SaaS or AI companies. Revenue Ops or Sales Ops backgrounds welcome if paired with real customer-side operating depth.
  • You're hands-on with Salesforce (Flow, validation, data model), SQL, and BI tools like Sigma or Looker. You're able to build your own systems and partner with GTM Engineering on the bigger lifts.
  • AI is already embedded in how you work, and you have a point of view on where it changes how Customer and GTM teams operate. Experience with Claude Code, Cursor, Clay, or similar is a strong plus.
  • Track record of shipping hard things end-to-end under real pressure. Direct, demanding of yourself, and comfortable driving alignment across Customer, Product, Data, Sales, and Finance when teams disagree.

Must be willing to work from an office 4 days per week (except for remote roles)

Watershed has hub offices in San Francisco, New York, London, and Mexico City and satellite offices in Denver, Sydney, Paris, and Berlin. Where we have offices, employees are expected to be in office for 4 days per week. Certain jobs are open to being remote and will be specifically noted on the jobs page and in the job description if so.

What’s the Interview Process Like?

It starts the same for every candidate: getting to know the team members through 1 to 2 conversations about Watershed, your experience, and your interests. Next steps can vary by role, but usual next steps are a skill or experience interview (e.g. a coding interview for an engineer, a portfolio review for a designer, deeper experience call for other roles) which leads to a virtual or in person interview panel. We prioritize transparency and lack of surprise throughout the process.

What if I need Accommodations for my Interview?

At Watershed, we are dedicated to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. We provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health needs, religious observances, neurodivergence, or pregnancy-related support requirements. If you need assistance during your process, please contact your recruiter.

Key Skills/Competency

  • GTM Operations
  • Customer Success Operations
  • Salesforce
  • SQL
  • BI Tools
  • AI Workflows
  • Retention Forecasting
  • Operating Models
  • B2B SaaS
  • High-Growth Startups

Skills & topics

  • GTM Operations
  • Customer Operations
  • Customer Success
  • B2B SaaS
  • AI
  • Salesforce
  • SQL
  • Retention
  • Forecasting
  • Operations Lead
  • Sustainability

How to get hired

  • Tailor your resume: Highlight your experience in GTM Operations, Customer Ops, B2B SaaS, and AI. Quantify your achievements in retention and forecasting.
  • Showcase your skills: Emphasize your proficiency with Salesforce, SQL, and BI tools. Detail your experience with AI integration in GTM functions.
  • Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your experience in building operational systems and driving customer success. Prepare examples of shipping complex projects under pressure.
  • Understand Watershed's mission: Research their work in sustainability and how they empower enterprise clients. Align your experience with their mission-driven culture.

Technical preparation

Master Salesforce Flow, validation, and data models.,Become proficient in SQL for data analysis.,Develop expertise in BI tools like Sigma/Looker.,Explore AI tools for GTM workflow enhancement.

Behavioral questions

Describe a time you built an operational system.,How have you driven alignment across teams?,Share an experience diagnosing churn risk.,Discuss your approach to customer forecasting.

Frequently asked questions

What are the key responsibilities for a GTM Operations Customer Lead at Watershed?
As a GTM Operations Customer Lead at Watershed, you will partner with Customer leadership to design scalable operating models, build data infrastructure for customer insights, own retention forecasting, implement AI-first operational workflows, and run core customer operating cadences.
What technical skills are required for the GTM Operations Customer Lead role at Watershed?
The role requires hands-on experience with Salesforce (Flow, validation, data model), SQL, and BI tools like Sigma or Looker. Experience with AI tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Clay is a strong plus.
What is the expected work arrangement for this GTM Operations Customer Lead position?
This role requires you to be in the office 4 days per week in either the New York or San Francisco office. It is not a fully remote position.
How does Watershed approach the interview process for the GTM Operations Customer Lead role?
The interview process begins with 1-2 conversations to get to know the team and your experience. This is followed by a skill or experience interview, and then a virtual or in-person interview panel. Watershed prioritizes transparency throughout.
What makes the GTM Operations Customer Lead role at Watershed unique?
This role offers a significant opportunity to define modern Customer Operations at a mission-driven startup. You will have scope to build AI-first workflows and directly impact customer retention and forecasting accuracy.
What kind of company experience is Watershed looking for in a GTM Operations Customer Lead candidate?
Watershed seeks candidates with 5+ years in a customer-side GTM operations or leadership role at high-growth B2B SaaS or AI companies. Prior customer-facing GTM experience (CS, Implementation, Support) is essential.
How can I best prepare my resume for the GTM Operations Customer Lead application at Watershed?
Your resume should prominently feature your experience in GTM operations, customer success operations, and with relevant technologies like Salesforce and SQL. Quantify achievements in retention, forecasting, and implementing operational improvements.