Job description
Who we are
At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.
Our dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.
See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as Twilio’s next Manager, Personalized Support.
About the job
The Personalized Support Manager is responsible for the performance of Twilio’s products and will manage a team of global Technical Account Managers while working in United States Eastern and Central Time-Zones. The Manager in this role collaborates with Engineering, Supportability, Product, Readiness and other cross functional teams to enable customers and Technical Account Managers.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll:
- Lead a team of Technical Account Managers (TAMs) who are the designated technical contacts for Twilio’s strategic customers. The team’s role is to assist customers in resolving complex technical problems, delivering proactive guidance to provide added value through the use of Twilio technologies and being the champion for the customer within Twilio.
- As the Personalized Support Manager, you will be the coach and leader for a team of TAMs; bringing out the best in each of your team members with keen interest in their overall well being.
- You are ready to dig deep and address technical questions as well as be able to zoom out and look at the larger picture. A large part of your role involves understanding customer roadblocks, pain points and advocating in a data driven way with product management and engineering teams to enhance the customer experience and delight Twilio customers.
- You will also be working alongside our Sales teams to manage customer accounts. You will enable and train new employees to supplement existing resources as needed while raising the bar on the standard of support excellence. You will foster a strong culture of collaboration and customer empathy in the team.
Qualifications
Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. If your career is just starting or hasn’t followed a traditional path, don’t let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!
*Required:
- 6+ years of experience as part of a support or operations team in a software or SaaS company.
- 4+ years experience managing a technical support team in a software or SaaS company.
- Experience coaching Technical Account Managers in providing best-in-class customized proactive and reactive support to customers.
- Exceptional emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication and professional writing skills.
- Demonstrated history of driving complex product issue resolutions including escalation management, internal and external strategy planning through to solution delivery.
- Ability to lead a team while effectively developing and achieving the desired performance outcomes (performance, teamwork, collaboration, KPI reporting/analysis, frameworks, daily management tasks, training & enablement strategies, etc.)
- Ability to prioritize multiple competing initiatives simultaneously including business as usual tasks, projects, on-call responsibilities and other operational requirements.
- Diplomacy in uncertain situations with an analytical and process driven solution approach.
Desired:
- Knowledge of networking protocols, standards, troubleshooting and cloud computing.
- Working knowledge of P/L, expense, cost, resource and risk management in enterprise portfolios.
- Experience working with Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence, Airtable, Zendesk and other project tools.
Location
This role will be remote, and based in Colombia and providing support during CST or EST hours (8am to 5pm).
Travel
We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, approximately 10% travel is anticipated to help you connect in-person in a meaningful way.
What We Offer
Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.
Twilio thinks big. Do you?
We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That’s why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.
So, if you’re ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now! If this role isn’t what you’re looking for, please consider other open positions.
Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
Twilio is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
