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SMS Specialist at Customer.io in Remote
Entry LevelRemoteFull-timeRemote$75k–$80k/yr
Skills
twiliosms onboardingapiswebhookswritten communication
Job Description
Summary: Customer.io is a platform that helps companies send automated communications effectively. They are seeking an SMS Specialist to manage SMS onboarding workflows and support customers in configuring and launching SMS with confidence.
Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end SMS onboarding workflows, including Twilio account setup, brand and campaign registration, phone number provisioning, and messaging service configuration
- Intake, prioritize, and track SMS onboarding requests, maintaining clear timelines and launch readiness visibility
- Perform initial reviews of customer opt-in flows and messaging configurations to ensure alignment with SMS compliance standards and platform best practices
- Act as first-line operational support for SMS-related issues, troubleshooting errors and coordinating escalations when needed
- Maintain clear onboarding documentation and continuously improve internal workflows to increase efficiency and reduce friction
- Partner with CX, Technical Support, and internal stakeholders to ensure a smooth and consistent customer experience
Required Qualifications:
- Experience supporting or onboarding customers in a technical or operational capacity
- Familiarity with Twilio or similar communications platforms (SMS experience strongly preferred)
- Comfort working within structured operational processes while managing multiple concurrent requests
- Basic understanding of APIs and webhooks
- Strong written communication skills and a bias toward clear documentation
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with SMS ecosystem concepts such as 10DLC, toll-free, short code, brand and campaign registration, or related compliance workflows
- Experience investigating technical issues, reviewing logs, and identifying root causes
- Exposure to messaging platforms where delivery, compliance, or regulatory considerations are critical
Required Skills: Twilio, SMS onboarding
Important Skills: APIs, webhooks
Nice-to-Have Skills: written communication
Benefits: 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance premiums for you and your family., 16 weeks paid parental leave, Unlimited PTO, Stipends for remote work and wellness, A professional development budget
Benefits
100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, mental health, and supplemental insurance premiums for you and your family.
16 weeks paid parental leave
Unlimited PTO
Stipends for remote work and wellness
A professional development budget