Do work that matters.
At AlertMedia, everything we do supports our mission: To save lives and minimize loss by identifying active threats globally and facilitating timely communications when an emergency threatens personal safety and business continuity.
Our core values drive us in our important mission of keeping people safe & informed:
- We’re humans not robots
- Customers always come first
- We work better together
- Simplicity is our strength
- Our reputation is priceless
- Hard work pays off
We’re looking for a highly motivated, execution-focused AI & Automation Lead, Customer Operations to drive the application of AI within Customer Operations. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, technology, and execution—identifying high-impact opportunities, shaping solutions, and delivering measurable outcomes in partnership with the Customer Operations team members.
You will be responsible for translating real operational pain points into scalable AI-driven solutions, leveraging both existing tools and new technologies. This is not a theoretical or advisory role—you’ll be expected to move quickly from idea to implementation, leading initiatives that materially improve efficiency, quality, and customer-facing experiences.
Who you are:
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, leads with curiosity, and can independently identify what matters most. You have the technical fluency to bring ideas to life and the interpersonal savvy to move work forward across teams without needing a formal playbook to get started.
What you get to do every day:
- Identify and deeply understand friction points across Customer Operations, and translate them into actionable AI and automation opportunities
- Evaluate existing internal tools and systems to unlock underutilized capabilities and propose new, high-impact use cases
- Assess, vet, and recommend external AI technologies; determine whether to buy, build, or adapt
- Lead end-to-end execution of AI-driven initiatives—from concept through deployment and iteration
- Drive large-scale transformation projects that improve operational efficiency, scalability, and customer outcomes with formal cross-functional tiger teams to validate use cases before scaling
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product, Data, and AI teams to deliver solutions quickly and effectively
- Collaborate with L&D team to build and deploy enablement programs to support team skill building and adoption
- Prioritize and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, balancing speed with quality and impact
- Establish clear success metrics and ensure initiatives deliver measurable business value and customer outcomes (TTV, adoption, escalation reduction, etc.)
- Surface gaps and opportunities proactively, and independently drive them to resolution
What you bring to the role:
- 3+ years of professional experience in a technical, operations, or strategy role
- Experience in customer success or implementation is preferred
- Engineering, computer science, or coding background preferred
- Demonstrated ability to take ideas from concept to execution with minimal oversight
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering complex initiatives
- Comfort operating in ambiguous environments with competing priorities
- Outcomes-oriented mindset with a bias toward action and accountability
- High level of intellectual curiosity and a willingness to rapidly learn new tools and technologies
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence/hold accountability without direct authority
- Transparent communication style with strong follow-through
- Proven ability to “dream it and do it”—balancing vision with practical execution
What sets you apart:
- Experience applying automation in an operations environment
- Familiarity with modern AI tooling (LLMs, workflow automation, APIs, etc.)
- Strong systems thinking and process optimization mindset
- Experience evaluating and implementing third-party tools vs. building in-house solutions
Why this role matters:
This role is critical to shaping how Customer Operations evolves in an AI-first world. You’ll have direct visibility with senior leadership and the autonomy to move quickly, experiment, and drive meaningful change. The work you do will directly impact team efficiency, scalability, and the overall customer experience.
Why you’ll love working at AlertMedia:
- Competitive base salary + Company-wide bonus program
- Generous and flexible time and parental leave policies
- Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 100% paid for employees!
- 401K with a generous company match
- Amazing rewards and incentives – we love celebrating each other!
- Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back
- A Best Places to Work company 10 years in a row and numerous other awards
- Access to brand new downtown office with 360 views of Austin, high-tech building gym, and nearby running trails
- Ongoing career development opportunities with our Learning and Development team
Location: Austin, TX. This is an in-office, position (2 days a week) in our beautiful downtown Austin, Texas headquarters
Sponsorship: AlertMedia does not sponsor candidates.
About AlertMedia:
AlertMedia, backed by Vista Equity Partners, helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizes identify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently. AlertMedia supports essential communication for thousands of leading businesses—including JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Walmart—in more than 150 countries.
We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace for all people is key to our success and core to our values. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
This is an amazing opportunity to be part of our wave of momentum and take our company, and your career, to the next growth stage. We'd love to get to know you better and share how we serve our amazing customers. For more information, please visit www.alertmedia.com.
AlertMedia does not sponsor.
By applying for the role, you agree that Alert Media will use your Personal Information in connection with the recruitment process and in accordance with our Privacy Policy – https://www.alertmedia.com/legal/privacy-policy/
Skills Required
- 3+ years of professional experience in a technical, operations, or strategy role
- Demonstrated ability to take ideas from concept to execution with minimal oversight
- Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering complex initiatives
- Comfort operating in ambiguous environments with competing priorities
- Outcomes-oriented mindset with a bias toward action and accountability
- High level of intellectual curiosity and a willingness to rapidly learn new tools and technologies
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence/hold accountability without direct authority
- Transparent communication style with strong follow-through
- Proven ability to balance vision with practical execution
- Experience in customer success or implementation
- Engineering, computer science, or coding background
- Experience applying automation in an operations environment
- Familiarity with modern AI tooling (LLMs, workflow automation, APIs, etc.)
- Strong systems thinking and process optimization mindset
- Experience evaluating and implementing third-party tools vs. building in-house solutions
What the Team is Saying
AlertMedia Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance premiums are fully employer‑paid for employees, with subsidized options for dependents. Feedback suggests this comprehensive coverage is a central strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid parental and bonding leave for birthing and non‑birthing caregivers is complemented by family‑forming support via Carrot. Feedback suggests these policies materially support a range of family paths.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A flexible time‑off policy is paired with a paid six‑week sabbatical after six years of service. Feedback suggests this mix supports rest and longer‑term renewal.
AlertMedia Insights
What We Do
AlertMedia helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizes identify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently. Our team of in-house intelligence analysts and meteorologists work around the clock to monitor thousands of data sources around the world, providing our customers and employees with verified, credible information to protect them from impending threats. AlertMedia has been recognized both nationally and locally for its exceptional company culture, most recently being named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list for 2023. We were also named to Forbes’ list of America’s Best Startup Employers for two consecutive years, Austin Business Journal’s Best Places to Work for nine consecutive years, and Built In Austin’s 100 Best Places to Work in Austin. Located in the heart of downtown Austin in the "smartest building in the city", AlertMedia inspires and invests in our employees through continuous developmental experiences, including Career Month, community volunteering, mentorship programs, Employee Resource Groups, and weekly "Tuesday Lunches" where the company comes together to learn about and discuss any business updates. AlertMedia also facilitates a robust internship program, working with universities (including HBCUs), non-profit organizations like Hiring Our Heroes, and similar partners to invest in the future of our diverse workforce.
Why Work With Us
AlertMedia employees have a strong connection to our mission and product. An anonymous employee survey recently revealed 99% of our people feel the work they do is important and making a direct impact, 94% feel our diverse, grow-from-within culture is collaborative and supportive, and 92% are taking advantage of our career development opportunities
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Our hybrid policy provides flexibility so employees can work and collaborate from home or in our Austin offices, either full- or part-time. We ask employees in Austin to join us on Tuesday for company-sponsored lunch to connect and learn together.
