Sr. Manager, Global Support

AI AT ZAPIER At Zapier https://zapier.com/about, we build and use automation every day to make work more efficient, creative, and human. So if you’re using AI tools while applying here - that’s great! We just ask that you use them responsibly and transparently. Check out our guidance on How to Collaborate with AI During Zapier’s Hiring Process https://zapier.com/l/jobs/ai-at-zapier, including how to use AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or others during our hiring process - and when not to.   Hi there! Support at Zapier is in the middle of an exciting transformation. We're scaling our Enterprise business and rebuilding how support operates around AI and this role sits at the center of both. You'll lead a team of Technical Support Specialists with your working hours aligned to the Pacific (PST) timezone, reporting to the Director of Global Support. You'll bring deep customer centricity, a genuine bias for action, and a track record of building with AI, not just using it. At the Senior Manager level, your accountability extends across Global Support, not just your direct team. You'll own AI transformation initiatives, operate as a strategic partner to the Director, and build the cross-functional credibility that makes Support a real partner to Product, Build, and Go-To-Market. - Our Commitment to Applicants https://zapier.com/jobs/our-commitment-to-applicants/ - Culture and Values at Zapier https://zapier.com/jobs/culture-and-values-at-zapier/ - Zapier Guide to Remote Work https://zapier.com/learn/remote-work/ - Zapier Code of Conduct https://zapier.com/jobs/zapier-code-of-conduct/ - Diversity and Inclusivity at Zapier https://zapier.com/jobs/working-on-diversity-and-inclusivity/ This role is open to candidates globally — not just the US and Canada. What matters is that you're available during Pacific Time core hours and based in a country where we're set up to hire. If you're unsure whether your location qualifies, we'll confirm that during the process. ABOUT YOU - You bring 6-8+ years of experience leading customer support teams in a SaaS or tech environment. You’ve built accountability systems, coached people toward independence, and developed talent intentionally. Your team feels the difference. Experience leading other managers is a plus. - You use AI in your work today — not occasionally, but as part of how you operate at a high level. You can point to workflows you’ve built, how your approach has evolved through iteration, and the impact on quality, efficiency, and experience — while intentionally applying AI for the right outcomes, setting a high bar for outputs, and taking ownership of what ships. - You connect support operations to business outcomes. You understand how queue health, support ticket deflection, and proactive support programs connect to ARR, retention, and cost efficiency, and you use that lens to make decisions, not just report on them. - You’re decisive and default to action. You don’t need every variable resolved before you move, and you know that waiting for certainty is usually the riskiest call. - You have deep fluency in support operations: workforce management, capacity planning, SLA management, and queue health metrics. You know what good looks like and you know how to get there. - You make your team’s work visible and build genuine cross-functional trust. Other teams come to you for the customer perspective when they’re making decisions, not just when there’s a problem. - You communicate clearly and proactively in async, distributed environments. Your team and your stakeholders always know where things stand. - At the Senior Manager level: You’ve operated as a strategic partner to senior leadership. You’re comfortable owning strategy work, stepping into Sr. Leader conversations, and holding organizational context across a broader team. THINGS YOU’LL DO - Lead and develop a team of 8+ Technical Support Specialists with clear goals, documented expectations, and coaching systems that build self-sufficiency, not dependency on you. Own the full talent lifecycle: hiring, onboarding, performance, and development. This role starts with IC management only, but a Senior Manager here develops the leaders around them too, not just their direct team. - Spend a minimum of 2 hours per week in customer-facing queues to stay directly connected to the customer experience and maintain product knowledge. - Own 1 to 2 AI or automation initiatives per half, from defining the opportunity to measuring business impact. Use Zapier’s own products to reduce ticket volume, redesign workflows, and free up capacity for more proactive support work. Set the tone that experimentation and iteration are core to the job, not a distraction from it. Stay plugged into what’s happening in AI across the company and industry, identify where Global Support can lead, learn, or plug in, and bring it back to the team. - Hold accountability for your team’s queue performance and the operational health of Global Support as a whole. Partner with Workforce Management to model capacity scenarios and respond dynamically to volume shifts. - Partner with Support Operations on support ticket deflection and self-service improvements, with a clear eye on the downstream impact on cost and revenue. Drive proactive support programs like churn prevention, onboarding health checks, and high-touch retention moments that keep Support ahead of problems, not behind them. - Represent Global Support across the business and be a proactive voice for the customer. Make Support’s work visible: share what you’re learning, what’s working, and what’s coming. Build genuine trust outside Support so other teams turn to you for the customer perspective when making product and GTM decisions, not just when there’s a problem. - Build strong relationships with peer managers and stakeholders. Take a first-team approach to problem-solving and lead your team through change with clear communication and readiness. - Apply DIBE practices actively in hiring, coaching, and day-to-day leadership. Build and maintain an inclusive team environment, measured semi-annually in the engagement survey. - Work alongside the Director to co-develop team-wide strategy, set priorities, align on resource allocation, and drive initiatives from idea to outcome. Translate org goals into clear team direction connected to ARR, retention, and cost efficiency. Proactively flag misalignment before it becomes a blocker. HOW TO APPLY At Zapier, we believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us better, which is why we have a non-standard application process designed to promote inclusion and equity. We're looking for the best fit for each of our roles, regardless of the type of companies in your background, so we encourage you to apply even if your skills and experiences don’t exactly match the job description. All we ask is that you answer a few in-depth questions in our application that would typically be asked at the start of an interview process. This helps speed things up by letting us get to know you and your skillset a bit better right out of the gate. Please be sure to answer each question; the resume and CV fields are optional. Education is not a requirement for our roles; however, if you receive an offer, you will need to include your most recent educational experience as part of our background check process. After you apply, you are going to hear back from us—even if we don’t see an immediate fit with our team. In fact, throughout the process, we strive to never go more than seven days without letting you know the status of your application. We know we’ll make mistakes from time to time, so if you ever have questions about where you stand or about the process, just ask your recruiter! Zapier is an equal-opportunity employer and we're excited to work with talented and empathetic people of all identities. Zapier does not discriminate bas