Senior Director, Technical Support

Customer.io

Remote
Base: $200,000 - $220,000 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
Fully remote
Deep technical fluency
Hands-on ai and automation experience
Scaling technical support efficiently
Customer.io is seeking a Senior Director of Technical Support to lead their support organization, focusing on efficiency and customer satisfaction through technological innovation. The role requires a technically proficient leader who can build scalable support systems and drive cross-functional collaboration

Job Summary

  • Lead a Technical Support organization responsible for resolving customer issues, scaling support efficiently, and building systems to maintain customer confidence.
  • Design and deploy AI-driven workflows, automation, and tooling to scale Technical Support efficiently, reducing ticket volume and resolution time without simply adding headcount.
  • Partner directly with Engineering and Product to influence the roadmap through data-driven customer insights and participate in incident response.

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Customer.io is seeking a Senior Director of Technical Support to lead their support organization, focusing on efficiency and customer satisfaction through technological innovation. The role requires a technically proficient leader who can build scalable support systems and drive cross-functional collaboration.

Salary

Base: $200,000 - $220,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance premiums, 16 weeks paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, stipends, professional development budget

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Deep technical fluency
  • Hands-on AI and automation experience
  • Scaling technical support efficiently
  • Cross-functional partnership with Engineering/Product
  • Building and managing escalation frameworks
  • Operational acumen with metrics and playbooks

Nice-to-have

  • Empathy for customers and teammates
  • Clarity and transparency in communication
  • Bias for action and experimentation
  • Curiosity and adaptability to new technology
  • Inclusive leadership and diverse perspectives

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years in Technical Support or related technical customer-facing roles
  • At least 5 years in senior leadership (Director/Senior Director)
  • Proven ability to scale a technical support function efficiently
  • Strong track record of cross-functional partnership
  • Experience building and managing escalation frameworks

Work Rights

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