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See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as Twilio’s next Manager, Technical Support
About the job
This position is needed to lead one of Twilio's Global Customer Support teams.
We are looking for a people-person who is passionate about delighting customers, mentoring staff, and improving processes. In this role, you will execute operational strategies and directly manage a team of Customer Support Team Leads. Reporting to the Director, Technical Support (Email), this position is essential in supporting Twilio's continuing growth initiatives and building the next generation of leaders at Twilio.
Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll
- Customer Service & Operational Excellence: Ensure excellent partner and customer satisfaction, consistently meeting or exceeding operational KPIs such as CSAT, SLA adherence, and backlog management. Regularly review and address DSAT feedback, reporting on trends and driving continuous improvements. Implement and optimize support processes to improve efficiency, reduce resolution times, and enhance the overall customer experience.
- Team Leadership & Development: Directly manage a team of Team Leads, ensuring high levels of engagement, motivation, and performance. Develop and execute career growth plans for team members, providing regular coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback. Drive accountability among direct reports, leveraging tooling & reports to monitor and improve key performance metrics.
- Escalation & Incident Management: Lead internal and external escalations, including Support Duty Manager (SDM) escalations, ensuring rapid issue resolution and effective root cause analysis (RCA). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement betterment plans for recurring issues. Support key customers with high-priority cases, ensuring proactive communication and resolution strategies.
- Process Improvement & Strategy: Identify opportunities to optimize customer support workflows, leveraging data-driven insights from tools such as Tableau, Looker, and Zendesk. Partner with other managers and business stakeholders to improve support processes and enhance customer experience. Contribute to strategic discussions regarding scaling operations, automation, and efficiency initiatives.
- Hiring & Workforce Planning: Participate in hiring and onboarding top talent, and work closely with Workforce Management (WFM) teams to plan scheduling, staffing, and adherence to operational requirements.