Manager - Customer Service, Digital

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**Job Title** *Manager: Customer Support Automation* **Location** *Mumbai* **Work type** *Full Time* **Job Summary About the team (Word limit - 500 words advisable)** We are seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Manager: **Customer Service Automation** to lead our initiatives in transforming customer interactions through cutting-edge **Machine Learning (ML)** and **Artificial Intelligence (AI)** technologies. This role is pivotal in enhancing the customer experience, improving operational efficiency, and driving innovation within our Customer Service department. The ideal candidate possesses a strong blend of customer service acumen, technical understanding, and project leadership skills. The JioHotstar Customer support team dedicates itself into creating innumerable/countless customer experiences that can only be described as benchmark/testimony for excellence in customer support by any brand. We take great pleasure and pride in making every user interaction so incredible that it makes our customer feel tizzy before bouncing back to reality. Our goal is to be one of the most admired and successful brand support stories in the world; and that s a challenge we take very seriously. To be able to effectively address an issue, we always put ourselves in our customer s shoes and ask ourselves is this support we wish we got everywhere else If the answer to that is a resounding Yes! We are on course towards our set goal. With the growing need of the business, we are looking at adding people who are keen problem solvers at the outset, have unique ability to think on their feet , are self-starters who are comfortable taking the initiative and are relentless in their pursuit of ways and means to support better . **Reporting To** *Senior Manager Customer Support* **Key Responsibilities** - **Strategy & Vision:** Develop and execute the strategy for automating customer service interactions, identifying high-impact areas for ML/AI application (e.g., chatbots, virtual assistants, automated routing, predictive service). - **Requirements Definition:** Serve as the primary liaison between the Customer Service team and Engineering. - **Translate business needs** and customer pain points into clear, detailed, and technically feasible **functional and non-functional requirements** for ML/AI features and automation workflows. - **Specify requirements** related to system integration, data handling, and performance metrics for the automation solutions. - Ensure requirements are well-documented and align with overall product and engineering standards. - **Technical Acumen:** Apply a **good understanding of technology** and data structures to solution design. - Possess working knowledge of **Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)** to define how new ML/AI systems will integrate with existing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, communication platforms, and back-end systems. - Understand the basic principles and capabilities of relevant ML/AI models and data necessary for successful automation. - **Project Leadership & Execution:** Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of automation projects. - Prioritize initiatives, manage project timelines, and ensure successful deployment of automation features. - Collaborate closely with Data Scientists, Engineers, Product Managers, and Customer Service leadership to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions. - **Performance Monitoring & Optimization:** Define key performance indicators (KPIs) for automated interactions (e.g., deflection rate, resolution time, customer satisfaction). - Monitor, analyze, and report on the performance of deployed automations and use data to drive continuous improvement and model refinement. **Preferred Education & Experience** **Experience:** 5+ years of experience in customer service operations, product management, business analysis, or a related field, with at least 2 years focused specifically on customer service automation, ML, or AI projects. **Technical Skills:** Demonstrable **good understanding of technology concepts** and the capabilities/limitations of AI/ML in a customer service context. Familiarity with **API functionality** and system integration processes. Experience writing comprehensive **technical requirements and user stories** for engineering teams. Proficiency in using data to drive decision-making and measure success. **Soft Skills:** Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience and vice-versa. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at all levels. A passion for delivering an excellent customer experience through innovative technology. **Education:** Master s in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. **About Us (Boilerplate)** *Perched firmly at the nucleus of spellbinding content and innovative technology, JioStar is a leading global media & entertainment company that is reimagining the way audiences consume entertainment and sports. Its television network and steaming service together reach more than 750 million viewers every week, igniting the dreams and aspirations of hundreds of million people across geographies.* Disclaimer : This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.