Intercom is the AI Customer Service company on a mission to help businesses provide incredible customer experiences.
Our AI agent Fin, the most advanced customer service AI agent on the market, lets businesses deliver always-on, impeccable customer service and ultimately transform their customer experiences for the better. Fin can also be combined with our Helpdesk to become a complete solution called the Intercom Customer Service Suite, which provides AI enhanced support for the more complex or high touch queries that require a human agent.
Founded in 2011 and trusted by nearly 30,000 global businesses, Intercom is setting the new standard for customer service. Driven by our core values, we push boundaries, build with speed and intensity, and consistently deliver incredible value to our customers.
At Intercom, you’ll be at the forefront of redefining customer service through AI. As our Senior Manager of Creative Operations, you’ll drive operational excellence within our Creative Studio, directly shaping how our brand comes to life across every channel. Your leadership will empower a talented team of creative producers and partners, ensuring our work is innovative, high-impact, and delivered with efficiency and strategic vision. This is a rare chance to make a tangible mark at a company that’s setting the new standard in AI-powered customer experiences, trusted by over 30,000 global businesses and growing fast.
You’ll join Intercom’s Creative Studio - a multidisciplinary team of designers, writers, strategists, and producers- whose mission is to elevate our brand and fuel our growth as the category leader in AI customer service. Reporting to the Sr. Director of Creative Studio, you’ll be a key operational leader, collaborating closely with marketing, product, and external partners. Your work will help us move at startup speed while maintaining the quality and consistency expected from a global SaaS leader. At Intercom, we value high agency, low ego, and a passion for real innovation- especially for those who see AI as transformational, not just interesting.
What will I be doing?- Defining and optimizing operational processes that enable our creative teams to do their best work, from project intake to delivery.
- Leading and mentoring a team of Brand Producers, ensuring projects are scoped, resourced, and executed on time and to the highest standard.
- Partnering with Marketing and cross-functional leaders to forecast work, plan capacity, and drive workflow efficiency.
- Introducing and implementing tools and methodologies that improve team effectiveness and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
- Building and nurturing relationships with internal stakeholders and a diverse pipeline of external partners (agencies, freelancers, vendors).
- Participating in high-level planning and strategy sessions, helping to shape the trajectory of our Brand Design team and the broader Intercom brand.
- Championing scalable, sustainable solutions that support our rapid growth and ambitious goals.
- 5+ years of experience running Creative Operations in agency or in-house creative studios.
- 3+ years of people management experience in project management or producing roles.
- Extensive program management experience on complex, multi-channel projects.
- Proven ability to deliver multiple projects simultaneously across digital, social, video, print, and integrated campaigns.
- Deep understanding of creative and production workflows, with a knack for optimizing processes and driving cross-functional collaboration.
- Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels- including C-suite.
- Comfort with ambiguity and change; you thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Experience working with AI-driven or tech-forward brands.
- Passion for AI and a curiosity about how technology can transform creative work.
- Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply—especially those who are excited about the possibilities of AI and want to help shape the future of customer experience.
BenefitsWe are a well-treated bunch with awesome benefits! If there’s something important to you that’s not on this list, talk to us!
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Regular compensation reviews - great work is rewarded!
- Flexible paid time off policy
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- 401k plan & match
- In-office bicycle storage
- Fun events for Intercomrades, friends, and family!
*Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.
The base salary range for candidates within the San Francisco Bay Area is $193,500 - $231,125. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education, skills, experience, location, etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Policies
Intercom has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected, collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.
We have a radically open and accepting culture at Intercom. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization, our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time, and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values.
Intercom values diversity and is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. Intercom will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.
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What We Do
Intercom is the next generation customer service platform, built for an AI-first world. Intercom is the only platform that combines an AI Bot + AI Help Desk + Proactive Support tools into one seamless platform.
Founded in 2011 and backed by leading venture capitalists, including Kleiner Perkins, Bessemer Venture Partners and Social Capital, Intercom is on a mission to make internet business personal.
Our products are great to sell, because they're loved by our customers. We received a “Top Rated” for Live Chat on Trustradius, and we’re a Top 50 product for Small Businesses on G2 - we think these awards speak for themselves.
Why Work With Us
We're a more established company that still feels like a start-up environment. We operate and innovate quickly. Employees have the opportunity to take big bets, make signficiant impact, and advance in their careers.
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