Support Manager

• Do you thrive in fast-moving, real-time operational environments?

• Do you enjoy leading diverse international teams toward shared goals?

• Are you passionate about building processes that create world-class customer experiences?

• Do you excel at solving complex problems under pressure?

• Are you motivated by improving performance, clarity, and collaboration across teams?

• Are you able to work 11am-7pm UTC from Sunday to Thursday?

If the answers to the above questions are yes, then this role could be ideal for you

As a Customer Support Manager at GRID, you will lead a global Support team responsible for ensuring the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of our live esports data flows. You'll guide a diverse group of professionals working 24/7 across multiple regions, helping them excel in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

Your role blends people leadership, operational oversight, and customer-centric decision-making. You will build processes that scale sustainably, strengthen cross-team collaboration, and elevate the overall Support experience for our partners and customers. You will also act as a key point of escalation during high-priority operational moments, ensuring smooth resolution and clear communication.

Success in this role means shaping a culture where clarity, ownership, and collaboration thrive. You will be instrumental in improving how we work, how we communicate, and how we deliver exceptional service in one of the most dynamic industries in the world.

• People management:

  • Recruiting and onboarding new members of the global Support Team

  • Employee goal-setting and performance management

  • Employee development and career management

  • Managing conflicts and tensions within the team

  • Weekly 1-1 with each team member

• Organization:

  • Managing shifts and absences to ensure proper staffing for our 24/7 operations

  • Communicating and collaborating with other Teams at GRID

  • Managing Support Processes (Design, Improvement, Measurement)

  • Driving a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing inside and outside of the team

  • Leading and contributing to initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency of the Support Team

• Customer Experience:

  • Ensuring communications and responsiveness of the team are meeting our standards

  • Managing customer escalation and sensitive customer and partner communications

  • Escalating critical issues to the appropriate leaders in the GRID organization

• Reporting:

  • Providing regular reports on key Support activities and the performance of the Support Team

  • Providing regular reports on other business activities

• Prior experience managing a remote international team of 5-10 people with experience in live support

• A customer-centric service mindset

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Effective communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced startup environment

• Knowledge about competitive gaming and popular esports titles (CS2, DotA, League of Legends, Valorant, Rainbow 6 Siege) would be a plus

• Mental health support

• Flexible working conditions

• Company and team-wide events

• Work travel opportunities with travel insurance

• Training and development budget

• Flexibility: Work from the place that inspires and motivates you the most From our awesome Berlin/ Wroclaw offices to the comfort of your own home. Meet up in person with your colleagues every so often, making use of the travel opportunities GRID offers

• Sustainability: We want our employees to be rested and able to perform. We offer a generous vacation allowance (28+ days a year) and the opportunity to speak with professional counselors to support mental health - covered by the business

• Pragmatic: GRID thrives on being rational, allowing us to make the best decisions rather than keeping to rigid processes and procedures that don't work well for us

• Fostering growth: Empowering employees who are determined to grow by providing a self-development budget and strong career advancement opportunities. Support from your teammates to guide and encourage you to grow in your desired professional field

• Company culture: We believe a diverse industry is best served with an inclusive and diverse workforce. We have people based in over 24 countries, with recent employee surveys showing over 98% workplace satisfaction

Founded in 2018 in Berlin, GRID offers the GRID Data Platform to the esports & games industry.  Specializing in in-game and play-by-play data, GRID curates data for game developers and tournament organizers and leverages its data platform to unlock the potential of the right holders' data assets for the purposes of storytelling, fan engagement, and integrity.

GRID's official data partnerships cover multiple partnered rights holders (data sources) and integrated commercial data consumers, covering 15+ game titles. Our exclusive data partners include the likes of Riot Games, Ubisoft, Krafton, Moonton, BLAST, PerfectWorld, Hero Esports and CCT.

If you have the ambition and desire to work at the forefront of cutting-edge industry projects, then GRID is the place for you.

Apply today to find out more and begin your journey