Hi, were Brigit! A holistic financial health company helping everyday Americans build a brighter financial future. With a business model that is aligned with our customers, we create transparent, fair, and simple financial products that put money back in the hands of our members, help them spend wisely, avoid unfair fees and build their credit quickly. If autonomy, ownership, and having meaningful input at the company you work for is important to you, come join our growing team!

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Role overview

As a Customer Care Associate, you will be joining a team of passionate agents responsible for all basic tasks of Customer Care. As the front line to our customers, your primary goal will be to handle all customer interactions with empathy, spot trends in customer issues and escalate to other departments in a manner that is consistent with our brand and our values.

What you’ll be doing

Respond to emails and live chats (goal is 200/tickets a day, depending on volume)
Learn and be an expert in all the issues/situations our users need assistance with
Be on the lookout for issues reported by customers and create Jira tickets for other departments to review/resolve
Feel comfortable in escalating tickets as required and follow through to resolution
Acknowledge all feedback given from management regarding QA, attitude, or performance reviews
Escalation of all BBB threats, CFPB threats, FTC threats, legal matters and other high pressing issues to Management

What you have

At least a Highschool Degree or equivalent
2+ years of experience in customer support
Passion about helping people and providing incredible customer care
Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment and thrive in ambiguity. Can handle a large volume of email inquires and solving customer questions in a timely manner
Empathy and problem solving skills
Efficient and clear communication skills to resolve difficult customer issues
Strong ability to spot trends or problems and creatively find solutions
Professional response to negative feedback or user interactions

Location & Schedule

This is a hybrid role, based out of our NYC office. Required to be in office twice a week with at least one weekend day at home.
Please note, one weekend day is required. This person will work Tuesday-Saturday schedule.
This role is eligible for overtime hours.

Our Benefits & Team

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Flexible PTO Policy
401k plan
Paid Parental Leave
Physical and mental wellbeing benefits including Wellhub for access to virtual workouts and discounted gym memberships, and Headspace for covered virtual therapy sessions and unlimited on demand health support
Monthly reimbursements to use against wifi and cell phone bills
Annual reimbursement for Learning & Development
Help hard working Americans build a brighter financial future
High-growth company at an early stage
A dynamic, flexible and collaborative start-up work environment with a highly talented team

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $45,000 - $48,000. This range does not include any other compensation components or other benefits for which an individual may be eligible. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Brigit is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy (including breast feeding and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email accommodations@hellobrigit.com.