{"id":79718,"date":"2026-04-13T18:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/job\/head-of-customer-happiness-operations\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T18:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T14:40:11","slug":"head-of-customer-happiness-operations","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/herecareers.com\/ar\/job\/head-of-customer-happiness-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of Customer Happiness &#038; Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>411_3382453<\/p>\n<p><p>Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos. <\/p>\n<p>Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&#038;), AT&#038;T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally. <\/p>\n<p>Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Circles.Life: A wholly\u2011owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles\u2019 SaaS platform and pioneering go\u2011to\u2011market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity. <\/li>\n<li>Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud\u2011based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide. <\/li>\n<li>Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers. <\/p>\n<p>Location &#8211; Dubai <\/p>\n<p>Role &#8211; Head of Customer Success &#038; Happiness <\/p>\n<h3>About The Role <\/h3>\n<p>We are seeking a results\u2011driven, customer\u2011obsessed leader to build and scale the Customer Service &#038; Operations function for a newly launching digital telco brand in the MENA region. This is a foundational leadership role responsible for delivering exceptional customer experiences, driving operational rigor, and embedding customer\u2011centricity into every part of the business. <\/p>\n<p>The ideal candidate brings deep experience in CX strategy, digital operations, and service design, with a proven track record of leading high\u2011performing teams in fast\u2011paced digital consumer or B2C telco environments. <\/p>\n<h3>What you will be doing <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lead end\u2011to\u2011end Customer Operations: Oversee the full customer lifecycle, from onboarding to issue resolution, ensuring every customer touchpoint is optimised for speed, simplicity, and satisfaction. <\/li>\n<li>Design and scale service models: Design scalable, digital\u2011first service operations leveraging chatbots, AI\u2011assisted support tools, self\u2011service journeys, and CRM platforms to reduce customer friction and increase resolution rates. <\/li>\n<li>Deliver on key customer metrics: Drive measurable improvements in CSAT, NPS, TAT, first\u2011contact resolution and other customer metrics, ensuring alignment with business KPIs \/ OKRs. <\/li>\n<li>Operational transformation: Collaborate with the Circles Digital Advisory &#038; Support Services (\u201cDASS\u201d) Customer Services &#038; Operations teams to design and implement policies, processes and controls that improve service delivery, while managing vendor performance, SLAs and compliance standards; and delivering on key CX transformation initiatives. <\/li>\n<li>Cross\u2011functional collaboration: Collaborate closely with the country operations team to ensure seamless execution of service initiatives and customer\u2011impacting programmes. <\/li>\n<li>Build and lead a high\u2011performing team: Recruit, mentor, and empower a lean, agile operations team that thrives on data, accountability and efficiency\u2011first thinking. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>What we are looking for <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>15+ years of leadership experience in customer service, CX, and operations within consumer\u2011facing (B2C) industries, such as telecom, fintech, e\u2011commerce, or digital tech. <\/li>\n<li>Proven success leading large, distributed teams (25+ FTEs and \/ or BPO agents) across operational and customer support functions. <\/li>\n<li>Strong understanding of CX lifecycle management and success in improving customer satisfaction (NPS, CSAT, CES) through both strategy and execution. <\/li>\n<li>Demonstrated ability to manage complex programmes, large-scale transformation projects, and third\u2011party service\/vendor ecosystems. <\/li>\n<li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to manage senior stakeholders. <\/li>\n<li>Experience designing and managing AI\u2011enabled service journeys, automation tools, and digital support platforms strongly preferred. <\/li>\n<li>Ability to thrive in high\u2011growth, fast\u2011paced environments with a startup mindset strongly preferred. <\/li>\n<li>Deep operational mindset with experience in LEAN \/ Six Sigma or other continuous improvement frameworks strongly preferred. <\/li>\n<li>Prior experience in the MENA region and knowledge of local consumer dynamics and habits is strongly preferred. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age. <\/p>\n<h3>Data Protection and Privacy Statement <\/h3>\n<p>By submitting an application for this position, you, as the applicant, or your authorised representative(s), consent to<b> Circles\u2019 Candidate Data Protection and Privacy Policy. <\/b> You also agree to the collection, use, and\/or disclosure of your personal data by us solely for recruitment purposes as specified in the Policy. You acknowledge that you have read and understood the Policy, are aware of your rights regarding your personal data, and accept the terms relating to international data transfers, where applicable. You further understand that you may withdraw consent at any time, which may affect our ability to consider your application. In instances where your personal data or application is submitted by a third party, it is understood that such third party has been duly authorised by you to disclose the relevant personal data and provide consent on your behalf, and that you have been made aware of this Policy. <\/p>\n<p>To all recruitment agencies: Circles will only acknowledge resumes shared by recruitment agencies if selected in our preferred supplier partnership programme. <\/p>\n<p>Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, Circles, employees or any other company location. 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