Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Festival Team Lead, Customer Support Operations are charged with assisting patrons with their support questions and helping to guide a team of Customer Support Agents and volunteers.
Working closely under the direction of the Festival Manager, Customer Support, the Festival Team Lead, Customer Support Operations further Sundance Institutes commitment to providing all of our patrons with a first-class Festival experience, allowing them to seamlessly enjoy and experience the work of our independent artists.
This temporary position works full time from Monday, December 5, 2022 through Tuesday, January 31, 2023 and will be required to work extended hours, including some evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet key deadlines and respond to on-call needs as assigned. This is a fully remote position that does not require any onsite work duties.
Top priorities include but are not limited to
• Proofing customer support communications (website copy, emails, marketing materials, printed copy, etc.) to ensure information is accurate prior to going to print or being published.
• Reviewing prior Festival training manuals and conducting updates, as necessary.
• Coordinating scheduling customer support trainings and assisting with conducting each training.
• Communicating updates to customer support products, procedures, dates, etc. promptly to internal stakeholders.
• Recording customer support deadlines and important date markers on the overarching ticketing timeline.
• Entering customer account information into the content management system (CMS) and ticketing system.
• Assisting patrons with a full array of customer support processes and answering questions on registration, purchasing festival passes, ticket packages, and individual tickets.
• Helping patrons with a multitude of technical support questions, including on browsers, compatibility, and computer settings.
• Tracking and reviewing calls and emails in the customer support log, identifying and reporting on trends and technical issues.
• Conducting audits and tracking registrations and refunds received through customer service and submitting daily reports to the Finance Department.
• Providing after-hour coverage of customer support to cover a 24/7 support operation during the Festival.
• Assisting the Manager in providing support to the Customer Support Agents.
• Supervising and assisting agents to advise them on effective problem resolution.
• Escalating operational and staff issues to manager immediately.
• Writing a comprehensive written wrap report, as directed.
You have the following direct or transferable skill sets:
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• 2 year experience working a call center, customer service, administrative, operational, or related work.
• Outstanding verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to work effectively with a variety of people.
• Excellent organizational skills including self management of work schedule.
• Ability to work nights and weekends around events and key deadlines.
You will be successful in this role if you
• Help patrons have the best Festival experience possible by assisting with customer support and answering or escalating their inquiries.
• Help the Manager lead a team of staff and volunteers to provide the best customer support possible, fostering success for each employee and volunteer.
• Demonstrate patience and understanding in all communications with internal stakeholders and external constituents.
In addition to an hourly pay of $20.32, this position comes with awesome benefits & perks, including:
• Eligibility for paid sick leave and holidays
• Sundance Film Festival passes and benefits (varies each year)
• Limited employee assistance program
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d80mnx-3-238-228-191-42 in your application.