Senior Technical Support Specialist Jobs in Chicago, IL

INTRODUCTION

Iterable is the leading AI-powered customer engagement platform that helps leading brands like Redfin, SeatGeek, Priceline, Calm, and Box create dynamic, individualized experiences at scale. Our platform empowers organizations to activate customer data, design seamless cross-channel interactions, and optimize engagement—all with enterprise-grade security and compliance. Today, nearly 1,200 brands across 50+ countries rely on Iterable to drive growth, deepen customer relationships, and deliver joyful customer experiences. Our success is powered by extraordinary people who bring our core values—Be an Owner, Growth Mindset, Run as One, Transparency—to life. We foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusion, where ideas are valued and individuals are empowered to do their best work. That’s why we’ve been recognized as one of Inc’s Best Workplaces and Fastest Growing Companies, and were recognized on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers in 2022. Notably, Iterable has also been listed on Wealthfront’s Career Launching Companies List and has held a top 10 ranking on the Top 25 Companies Where Women Want to Work. With a global presence—including offices in San Francisco, New York, Denver, London, and Lisbon, plus remote employees worldwide—we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply. Learn more about our story and mission on our Culture and About Us pages. Let’s shape the future of customer engagement together!

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Technical Support Specialist role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals with a passion for learning, problem-solving, and technology. If you're enthusiastic about startups and tech, this position allows you to support customers while playing a key role in shaping their business use cases using the Iterable platform. Reporting to the Manager of Premier Support on the East Coast, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to grow both your technical and digital marketing skills in the SaaS space. You’ll join a leading support team, working closely with your manager to develop your career and goals while delivering exceptional service to customers. In this role, you will partner with strategic accounts, acting as a proactive, strategic partner to help customers achieve success with their business goals. You’ll work cross-functionally, ensuring alignment and collaboration internally while providing clear, timely updates to customers. This includes fostering strong relationships, addressing concerns, and ensuring smooth operations across teams and customer interactions. At Iterable, we value a growth mindset, and we encourage all applicants to apply, as we appreciate the diverse skills you bring beyond what's listed in the job description. Only candidates in the US EST or CST time zones will be considered for this role.

In this role, you will:

• Become an Iterable product expert for our Premier customers.
• Provide top-tier customer service to delight them.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships, driving successful business outcomes by understanding their use cases and architecture.
• Answer customer inquiries through email, live chat, Zendesk, and phone.
• Categorize and prioritize customer inquiries.
• Write and update support documentation.
• Escalate complex issues to Customer Success Managers and the Engineering team.
• Present support topics in customer meetings, such as Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Share your expertise across the Support team and other departments at Iterable.
• Lead projects to address technical or process gaps for yourself or the team.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for people who:

• Have a strong ability to build and nurture customer relationships.
• Have experience with High-Priority Accounts and a strong track record of managing multiple complex customer issues while maintaining quality and timeliness in responses.
• Are skilled at working closely with teams like Engineering, Product, and Customer Success to troubleshoot, foresee, and prevent issues within customer organizations. They’ll also be a customer advocate, ensuring customer needs are prioritized.
• Can actively participate in recurring customer meetings, workshops, and occasional onsite visits, providing valuable insights and building stronger relationships with key accounts.
• Effectively use internal tools like Datadog Dashboards to analyze, monitor, and identify issues in real-time, contributing to faster problem-solving.
• Can solve highly technical problems and answer both product and technical questions related to Iterable and to its integration ecosystem.
• Are eager to teach new and existing customers about the platform.
• Are passionate about startups, software, and SaaS products.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bonus Points:

• Previous experience in a B2B technical support role at a SaaS company.
• Experience with email, push or SMS platforms.
• Experience with JIRA or Zendesk or similar tools.
• Experience with Datadog or similar tools.
• Familiarity with APIs, email infrastructure, DNS, HTML, CSS, and Javascript or JS Frameworks.

PERKS & BENEFITS

• Paid parental leave
• Competitive salaries, meaningful equity, & 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
• Community Impact Days
• Fertility & Adoption Assistance
• Paid Sabbatical
• Flexible PTO
• Monthly Employee Wellness allowance
• Monthly Professional Development allowance
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Complete laptop workstation

COMPENSATION

The US base salary range for this position at the start of employment is $72,000 - $112,000. Within this range, individual pay is determined by specific US work location, as well as additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and internal equity considerations. Please note that the range listed above reflects only base salary. The total compensation package includes variable pay (where applicable), equity, plus a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and financial. In addition, we offer perks such as generous stipends for health & fitness and learning & development, among others.

RECRUITMENT DISCLAIMER

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