Design Manager, Web Presence

About the Role

As one of two Design Managers on the Presence team, you'll lead a group of exceptional designers focused on key initiatives across stripe.com, link.com, Bridge and Sessions. You'll own the creative direction for areas like acquisition, global expansion, experimentation, and our annual customer event, Sessions.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a high-performing design team, with a focus on feedback, coaching, and long-term career development
• Inspire and motivate the team to do their best work while creating a clear design vision that aligns with Stripe's goals
• Craft novel moments of storytelling and delight for our web presence and uphold our quality standards
• Balance growth with putting users first while upholding a very high quality bar
• Champion curiosity and adoption of new AI tools and the evolving our ways of working
• Understanding global needs and design systems, including knowing when to stick to the system vs when it's okay to break away from it
• Often work on very broadly defined, loose concepts, and sometimes on narrowly defined, tactical deliverables
• Advocate for design excellence at every stage of the product lifecycle, balancing speed, quality, and bold experimentation
• Work with other design specialists and managers on team-wide initiatives, like recruiting and developing content standards
• Influence strategic decisions across all the corners of our web presence
• Partner with marketing, comms, growth, and Link teams to define information architecture and tell the right stories
• Work closely with the team to help scale our design systems, devise generative art directions, propose web animations, and distill interaction-heavy product launch materials on sites such as stripe.com

Requirements

• 6 years+ of creative direction and management experience, and 9+ years of relevant experience in strategy, information architecture, web design and creative technology experience at digital native agencies, and/or tech-forward, product-driven companies.
• Leadership in driving strategic thinking for impactful digital experiences
• Conviction in the web as a storytelling medium, demonstrable through a portfolio of design systems, engaging microsites, Figma libraries, WebGL experiments, CSS art, or anything else,you tell us
• Expert understanding of the formal elements of design, not just limited to the web but including typography, layout, balance, and proportion

Preferred Qualifications

• Sufficiently advanced knowledge of modern HTML and CSS to empathise with and lead the designers and design engineers crafting our web presence
• A tenacity for moving quickly on new, green-field projects while steadfastly delivering on long-term roadmaps
• Experience at a company with global scale, expanding to new markets, leading localization strategy and integrating with l10n.
• Accountability and a high bar when working with production systems
• A demonstrable ability to communicate your front-end or information architecture designs using documentation and crisp visualisation
• Intuition and empathy to gather consensus amongst different stakeholders and subject matter experts

Who You Are

We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply.

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This is a full-time position based in Japan. The Senior Specialist, Premium Support functions on the front line interacting directly with both customers & internal stakeholders. As a Senior Specialist, Premium Support, you will be primarily responsible for providing end-to-end support to key members of our community experiencing an issue with their reservation, including but not limited to the Luxury segment.

A Senior Specialist, Premium Support needs strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and customer service expertise. They will be expected to work in strong autonomy, being able to assess a case & constantly looking for the right solution for both Host, Users and internal stakeholders.

As part of this role, you are required to be flexible and may be required to move to different teams within Community Support and/or take up different responsibilities from those set out below.

The ideal candidate will be open to a role which will evolve based on business needs and will be flexible to meet those needs.

Complex Case Management Provide the highest level of service to our community in each and every case, including handling the service’s most severe and urgent cases. Interact with Airbnb customers and community members through all current and future channels, both inside and outside of Airbnb tools. Take end-to-end ownership of all assigned cases: ensuring a complete final resolution is reached based on workflows, management guidelines & your own assessment of the case situation. Become a subject matter expert in Airbnb policies and procedures. Explains and simplify complex information, provide appropriate context, and address complex questions with confidence. Ability to negotiate & mediate between Host & Guest in resolving the issues at hand on high-stake & high-value reservations. Proactively anticipate users expectations regarding case resolution and work towards the best outcome for all parties involved, thinking outside the box & constantly looking for compromises. Manage highly sensitive cases end to end that might include working cross functionally with Legal, Policy, other services, etc. Operate in full autonomy, making the decisions to follow or go outside of workflows to resolve our customers issues with the best outcome possible from both our community & business expectations

Combining Efficiency with Bespoke Quality Set the gold standard for performance for the service, providing consistently personalized and exceptional customer support to guests and Hosts, ensuring their unique needs and preferences are met with the highest level of care and attention. Acts consistently impeccably in handling of customer-facing casework, personalizing communications and demonstrating the highest hospitality standards. Drive cases to conclusion with a sense of urgency and without error, using strong judgment to make exceptions in ambiguous situations.

Participating in Your Team’s Improvement Leverage your functional operational knowledge to proactively lead the team to succeed. Provide insights about community experience and continuous improvement opportunities to your Management. Supports the simplification of complex processes and ways of working within the team. Supports Management on initiatives as assigned, such as to drive performance improvements, supporting management on consultations, acting as an SME, etc. Supports onboarding of new employees. Be a positive force in the team and help management drive & land changes with the least frictions possible. Willing to take on various tasks and responsibilities as needed (including moving teams) and showing openness to new challenges and a proactive approach to work

Stakeholder Engagement You build and maintain strategic partnerships to achieve team or functional goals. Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility, approachability, and integrity when resolving sensitive/complex issues relying on management when in doubt. Write clearly and concisely, translating complex ideas to multiple audiences, and knowing which stakeholder needs to be consulted about what. Build & nurture relationships outside of your team. You are on-call to handle emergency situations in the evenings & weekends. Inspire a culture where quality is a core principle.

Your Expertise Your background & experience 5+ years of relevant experience in multicultural customer service teams, preferably in the hospitality industry (experience with high-profile and influential clientele is preferred) and in a role making calls and handling customer/client contacts. Hospitality experience is a plus, in particular working for technology platforms. Prior experience using phone, messaging, or live chat to interact with users/customers is preferred. Experience engaging with executive-level stakeholders to resolve conflicts in a detailed, effective and timely manner, and demonstrated ability to explain complex ideas simply and clearly. Ability to work weekend days and public holidays, as well as early morning / evening shifts. Your schedule can change to meet business needs.

Your Skills & Expertise World-class interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken, including conflict resolution. Active listening skills. Empathy and patience in dealing with customers, especially in high-pressure situations. Excellent organizational skills, including prioritization, multitasking, attention to detail, and meeting goals and commitments. Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and setting a high bar. Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and complex environment, acting proactively to respond quickly and decisively. Ability to adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as needed. Proactive attitude towards embracing new challenges and adjusting to changing priorities and environments. Capable of adjusting to evolving roles and job duties with openness and flexibility, as well as moving to a new team. Experience engaging with executive-level stakeholders, and demonstrated ability to explain complex ideas simply and clearly. Able to assess risk accurately, understand level of urgency, exercise good judgment, and share the most pertinent information with stakeholders, including Executives. Advanced computer skills, including Apple/Mac OS, Google Suite, and familiarity with CRM systems and the ability to quickly learn new tools. Language proficiency in both English and Japanese.

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This is a full-time position based in Ireland. The Senior Specialist, Premium Support functions on the front line interacting directly with both customers & internal stakeholders. As a Senior Specialist, Premium Support, you will be primarily responsible for providing end-to-end support to key members of our community experiencing an issue with their reservation, including but not limited to the Luxury segment.

A Senior Specialist, Premium Support needs strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and customer service expertise. They will be expected to work in strong autonomy, being able to assess a case & constantly looking for the right solution for both Host, Users and internal stakeholders.

As part of this role, you are required to be flexible and may be required to move to different teams within Community Support and/or take up different responsibilities from those set out below.

The ideal candidate will be open to a role which will evolve based on business needs and will be flexible to meet those needs.

A Typical Day:

Complex case management: Provide the highest level of service to our community in each and every case, including handling the service’s most severe and urgent cases - Interact with Airbnb customers and community members through all current and future channels, both inside and outside of Airbnb tools - Take end-to-end ownership of all assigned cases: ensuring a complete final resolution is reached based on workflows, management guidelines & your own assessment of the case situation - Become a subject matter expert in Airbnb policies and procedures - Explains and simplify complex information, provide appropriate context, and address complex questions with confidence - Ability to negotiate & mediate between Host & Guest in resolving the issues at hand on high-stake & high-value reservations - Proactively anticipate users expectations regarding case resolution and work towards the best outcome for all parties involved, thinking outside the box & constantly looking for compromises - Manage highly sensitive cases end to end that might include working cross functionally with Legal, Policy, other services, etc. - Operate in full autonomy, making the decisions to follow or go outside of workflows to resolve our customers issues with the best outcome possible from both our community & business expectations

Combining efficiency with bespoke quality: Set the gold standard for performance for the service, providing consistently personalized and exceptional customer support to guests and Hosts, ensuring their unique needs and preferences are met with the highest level of care and attention - Acts consistently impeccably in handling of customer-facing casework, personalizing communications and demonstrating the highest hospitality standards - Drive cases to conclusion with a sense of urgency and without error, using strong judgment to make exceptions in ambiguous situations

Participating in your team’s improvement: Leverage your functional operational knowledge to proactively lead the team to succeed - Provide insights about community experience and continuous improvement opportunities to your Management - Supports the simplification of complex processes and ways of working within the team - Supports Management on initiatives as assigned, such as to drive performance improvements, supporting management on consultations, acting as an SME, etc. - Supports onboarding of new employees - Be a positive force in the team and help management drive & land changes with the least frictions possible - Willing to take on various tasks and responsibilities as needed (including moving teams) and showing openness to new challenges and a proactive approach to work

Stakeholder engagement: You build and maintain strategic partnerships to achieve team or functional goals - Demonstrates a high degree of flexibility, approachability, and integrity when resolving sensitive/complex issues relying on management when in doubt - Write clearly and concisely, translating complex ideas to multiple audiences, and knowing which stakeholder needs to be consulted about what - Build & nurture relationships outside of your team - You are on-call to handle emergency situations in the evenings & weekends - Inspire a culture where quality is a core principle.

Your Expertise:

Your background & experience - 5+ years of relevant experience in multicultural customer service teams, preferably in the hospitality industry (experience with high-profile and influential clientele is preferred) and in a role making calls and handling customer/client contacts - Hospitality experience is a plus, in particular working for technology platforms. Prior experience using phone, messaging, or live chat to interact with users/customers is preferred. - Experience engaging with executive-level stakeholders to resolve conflicts in a detailed, effective and timely manner, and demonstrated ability to explain complex ideas simply and clearly. - Ability to work weekend days and public holidays, as well as early morning / evening shifts. Your schedule can change to meet business needs

Your skills & expertise - World class interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken, including conflict resolution. - Active listening skills - Empathy and patience in dealing with customers, especially in high-pressure situations - Excellent organizational skills, including prioritization, multitasking, attention to detail, and meeting goals and commitments - Passion for delivering exceptional customer service and setting a high bar - Ability to thrive in an ambiguous, fast-paced, and complex environment, acting proactively to respond quickly and decisively - Ability to adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as needed. - Proactive attitude towards embracing new challenges and adjusting to changing priorities and environments. - Capable of adjusting to evolving roles and job duties with openness and flexibility, as well as moving to a new team. - Experience engaging with executive-level stakeholders, and demonstrated ability to explain complex ideas simply and clearly - Able to assess risk accurately, understand level of urgency, exercise good judgment, and share the most pertinent information with stakeholders, including Executives - Advanced computer skills, including Apple/Mac OS, Google Suite, and familiarity with CRM systems and the ability to quickly learn new tools - Language proficiency in English and German, spoken and written, is required.

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Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone’s reach while doing the most important work of your career.

Stripe Infrastructure is responsible for the reliability, scale, performance, and cost of Stripe’s systems and the productivity and sentiment of Stripe’s people.

You may work on a wide variety of critical business areas including:

• Core Infrastructure - We’re the home for Stripe's critical tier0 infrastructure systems (Compute, Networking, DocumentDB, Distributed Caching and High assurance engineering). We build the foundational platform for Stripe products and services to allow them to operate at scale. We drive reliability, availability, efficiency and scalability of these systems.

• Developer Infrastructure - We’re responsible for the productivity of all developers at Stripe. Ensure Stripe’s engineers have a reliable, fast, and easy-to-use inner dev loop to maximize productivity while building everything from low-latency microservices to large-scale data pipelines and machine learning models

• Data Infrastructure - We’re responsible for offering data serving infrastructure spanning across data warehouse analytics, streaming analytics and search capabilities. The stack is supported by a collection of internally developed large scale distributed services and several popular open source technologies like Trino/Presto, Apache Pinot, Hive Metastore, ElasticSearch etc. The systems we own support all of the data serving needs of high scale services and thousands of individual Stripes across the company.

• Admin Platform - We empower Stripes to quickly build secure and delightful internal products in service of their users.

• Service Platform - We enable engineering teams at Stripe to easily write and ship useful services that correctly, reliably, and efficiently leverage platform capabilities.

• Developer Productivity AI - We're responsible for doubling Stripe's engineering velocity through effective use of LLMs. We own Minions, Stripe’s one-shot, end-to-end coding agents.

You will work on projects that span technologies, systems, and processes where you will design, build, test, and ship great code every day.

Responsibilities:

• Build a great customer experience for internal and external Stripe teams using our infrastructure

• Participate in roadmap planning and prioritization

• Deliver value through a strong collaborative approach with multiple customers and stakeholders across Stripe

• Debug production issues across services and several levels of the stack

We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Requirements:

• Strong software engineering skills and a passion for one of the areas above.

• Ability to write high quality code (in programming languages like Go, Java, C/C++ etc)

• 2-12+ years of professional hands-on software development experience, able to write well-factored algorithms and have experience with commonly used data structure and algorithms

• Hands-on experience contributing to or building large scale distributed systems

• Strong collaboration skills, can work across workstreams within your team and contribute to your peers’ success

• Customer obsession, ability to articulate and represent customer experience in various forums to drive the right outcome

• Have the ability to thrive on a high level of autonomy, responsibility, and think of yourself as entrepreneurial

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience optimizing the end to end performance of distributed systems

• Focuses on the needs of our users, both internal and external

• Hold yourself and others to a high bar when working with production

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