Product Operations Manager: Support Strategy

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New York, NY
Mid level
Agency • On-Demand • Professional Services • Sales • Software • Travel • Hospitality
Fora is the modern travel agency, redefining what it means to be a travel advisor in today’s world.
The Role
The Product Operations Manager will enhance operational efficiency and improve advisor satisfaction by monitoring support queues and cross-functionally collaborating to address inquiries. This role aims to implement AI-driven solutions to streamline support processes, ensuring adherence to SLAs and improving customer satisfaction metrics.
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About Fora

Fora is the modern travel agency, redefining what it means to be a travel advisor in today’s world. We’re a next-generation platform that provides a comprehensive, business-in-a-box solution—combining cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships—all designed to empower anyone with a passion for travel to turn that passion into a thriving business. Whether you're a travel enthusiast or an experienced professional, Fora equips you with everything needed to launch and scale a successful travel advisory business, making it the ultimate way to align work with your lifestyle.

At the heart of Fora is our mission: to enable 100,000 entrepreneurs to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that’s both profitable and aligned with their passions.

Our platform combines innovative technology with the human touch, offering:

  • Best-in-class training programs to help agents develop expert knowledge, no matter their starting point.
  • A powerful suite of tools for booking, client management, and marketing, ensuring agents can focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences.
  • Access to an engaged community of fellow advisors, fostering collaboration, support, and shared learning.
  • Exclusive partnerships with top travel brands, providing access to competitive rates, perks, and experiences that elevate advisors’ offerings.

Since our founding in 2021 by experienced travel entrepreneurs Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters, and Evan Frank, Fora has experienced rapid growth, expanding to a team of 70+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. We are proud to be backed by an incredible group of investors, including Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital, whose support underscores our commitment to building a platform that not only revolutionizes the travel industry but also creates meaningful opportunities for individuals everywhere.

Fora is a mission-driven company that believes in the power of entrepreneurship, community, and passion. As we continue to grow, we are looking for more talented and like-minded individuals to join our team - people who are excited about transforming the travel space and helping us scale our vision globally.

About The Role

As our advisor base expands, we're experiencing an increase in support volume and complexity of inquiries. To meet and exceed SLAs, improve CSAT, and reduce handle and response times, we're looking for an experienced Product Operations Manager who will focus enhancing operational efficiency and improving advisor satisfaction with support. This role will be responsible for ensuring support queues are monitored and responded to on a daily basis, which requires cross-functional collaboration across the company. Reporting to the Head of Product Operations, this is a great opportunity for someone with experience in Customer Support to own the support function within a product team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Enhance Operational Efficiency: Implement AI-driven solutions to reduce the workload on human support agents, allowing them to focus on more complex, high-touch tickets.
  • Improve Advisor Experience: Build frameworks and resources to empower advisors with self-service options, making support interactions more seamless and efficient.
  • Make Data-Driven Decisions: Create and maintain dashboards and forecasts that inform resource planning and capacity management.
  • Support Strategic Initiatives: Lay the groundwork for scaling operations, including exploring offshore resources and moving towards 24/7 support.
  • Self-Service Resource Development: Enhance self-service options by improving help center articles and internal documentation. Work with training and marketing teams to develop advisor-facing resources that empower advisor to access help asynchronously.
  • Daily monitoring of Support queues: Forecast ticket volume and capacity needs to ensure adequate support coverage. Coordinate daily on operational queue management across multiple support teams.

Requirements

  • 2–4 years of experience in customer support, product operations, operations, or a similar field.
  • Proficiency in administering ticketing platforms (e.g., Intercom) and proven track record of improving customer support operations (e.g., SLA, response time, CSAT)
  • Basic understanding of AI tools, particularly in customer support automation (e.g., chatbots, AI-driven FAQs).
  • Experience creating dashboards, tracking metrics, and forecasting using tools like Excel, Tableau, Looker or other BI/analytics tools.
  • Capability to lead and manage offshore/remote resources or freelance teams.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication.
  • Empathy for advisors and a personable, service-oriented approach.
  • Unwavering attention to detail.
  • Self-starter with a strong sense of initiative and ownership.
  • Ability to influence and inspire cross-functional teams.

Strongly Preferred:

  • Hospitality or travel advising experience.
  • Strong familiarity with self-service resources, such as help centers or knowledge bases.

Compensation

Annual salary is $90-$105k + equity. Other benefits include:

  • Unlimited vacation
  • Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ)
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • ClassPass Memberships
  • 401k plan
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Stock Options

This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views. 

Our Values

We’re forging our own path

Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo. 

We’re stronger together

Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers.

We believe in technology

We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers.

We’re here to serve

We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way.

We mean business

Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry.

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WORK AUTHORIZATION

You must have authorization to work in the United States. Fora is unable to assist applicants with obtaining work authorization.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Company
HQ: New York, NY
85 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2021

What We Do

We’re a next-generation platform that provides a comprehensive, business-in-a-box solution—combining cutting-edge technology, personalized training, a vibrant community, and exclusive industry partnerships—all designed to empower anyone with a passion for travel to turn that passion into a thriving business. Whether you're a travel enthusiast or an experienced professional, Fora equips you with everything needed to launch and scale a successful travel advisory business, making it the ultimate way to align work with your lifestyle.

At the heart of Fora is our mission: to enable 100,000 entrepreneurs to transform their love for travel into a fulfilling full-time or part-time career, offering unparalleled flexibility, autonomy, and support. We believe that everyone, from seasoned travel professionals to first-time entrepreneurs, can build a career that’s both profitable and aligned with their passions.

Our platform combines innovative technology with the human touch, offering:
- Best-in-class training programs to help agents develop expert knowledge, no matter their starting point.
- A powerful suite of tools for booking, client management, and marketing, ensuring agents can focus on delivering exceptional travel experiences.
- Access to an engaged community of fellow advisors, fostering collaboration, support, and shared learning.
- Exclusive partnerships with top travel brands, providing access to competitive rates, perks, and experiences that elevate advisors’ offerings.

Since our founding in 2021 by experienced travel entrepreneurs Henley Vazquez, Jake Peters, and Evan Frank, Fora has experienced rapid growth, expanding to a team of 70+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City. We are proud to be backed by an incredible group of investors, including Forerunner Ventures, Insight Partners, and Heartcore Capital, whose support underscores our commitment to building a platform that not only revolutionizes the travel industry but also creates meaningful opportunities for individuals everywhere.

Fora is a mission-driven company that believes in the power of entrepreneurship, community, and passion. As we continue to grow, we are looking for more talented and like-minded individuals to join our team - people who are excited about transforming the travel space and helping us scale our vision globally.

Why Work With Us

Fora is redefining the travel industry by challenging norms and fostering a culture of growth, curiosity, and autonomy. We invest in cutting-edge technology to fuel innovation and empower our team to drive impactful change. Here, you’ll find meaningful work with ample opportunities for internal growth.

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Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Fora’s workplace policy offers balance and flexibility: we’re in-office 4 days a week, enjoy 3 weeks remote annually, and have flexible Fridays—all in a bright, inviting space in Fidi/Tribeca that fosters collaboration and creativity.

Typical time on-site: 4 days a week
HQNew York, NY

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