Director of Customer Care Operations - EU

About Us

Perk (formerly TravelPerk) is the intelligent platform for travel and spend management. Built to tackle the time-consuming, manual work that gets in the way of real work, our tools automate everything from travel bookings to expenses, invoice processing, and more. By eliminating this shadow work that wastes hours, erodes morale, and saps innovation, we’re on a mission to power real work, with real impact.

We’re trusted by more than 10,000 companies worldwide, including Wise, On Running, Breitling, and Fabletics, and we’re tackling the 7 hours of lost productivity per employee each week, a $1.7 trillion problem .

Founded in 2015, Perk has grown into a global company of more than 1,800 people across 12 offices globally, with headquarters in London and Boston. We combine innovation, control, and simplicity to transform how businesses work and how people feel at work.

At Perk, we’re driven by our values, like being an owner, delivering a 7-star experience, and working as one team. We value curiosity, purpose, and mindset, not just knowledge, to unlock the power in your potential. Our talent team brings together leading minds from the travel and SaaS industries, representing over 70 countries. If you’re excited about having a real impact and shaping how millions of people experience work, we’d love you on the team.

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We are looking for a Director of Customer Care Operations, Europe region to help us continue delivering a 7-star experience to our customers and effectively manage our global Customer Care footprint. We are aiming higher than ever, and we are growing exponentially. A delightful customer experience when interacting with our product & Customer Care team is critical to help us achieve our big audacious goal of 1 million happy travellers per day. That’s why we have come to the conclusion that we need you!

About the Role

As Director of Customer Care Operations, Europe , you will set the vision and strategy for our German, Spanish, UK&I and French Customer Care operations; leading a growing team of in-house and outsourced professionals to deliver world-class service. You’ll be accountable for customer satisfaction, team performance, and operational excellence while helping shape the future of Perk’s global Customer Care organization.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and scale Europe Customer Care organisation of 700+ both in-house and outsourced professionals.

• Set and achieve performance targets and financial outcomes across all service areas in Europe, directly influencing overall business performance and profitability.

• Together with the Senior Directors of Global Operations, Operational Excellence and Planning and WFM, design and execute the regional customer care strategy aligned with our global goals.

• Take full responsibility for key performance indicators such as response times (SLAs) and customer satisfaction (CSAT) scores of the Europe region, and ensure continuous improvement.

• Partner with cross-functional teams (WFM, Operational Excellence, Account Management, Sales, Product) to problem solve, ensure productive communication and implementation of processes, and to build a strong operational infrastructure globally.

• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and data-driven decision making, as well as develop and mentor team members within your organisation.

• Oversee multiple initiatives impacting Europe region, while remaining hands-on, adaptable, and a trusted stakeholder across departments.

• Own key regional KPIs and deliver measurable improvements in:

  • Customer Satisfaction (CSAT / NPS)

  • Service Level Agreements (SLA)

  • Churn

  • Employee Engagement & Retention

  • Operational Efficiency / Productivity

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience leading large-scale Customer Care teams.

• Proven success managing both in-house and outsourced operations.

• Experience in technology-driven or high-growth environments (travel industry a strong plus).

• Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing, customer-centric teams.

• Strong process orientation and project management background.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in English.

• Data-driven and analytical, with a track record of using insights to drive improvements.

• Hands-on leader with a proactive, pragmatic, and collaborative approach.

• Experience with Zendesk or similar CX platforms preferred.

Who You Are

• Customer Obsessed: Passionate about creating exceptional experiences.

• Strategic & Operational: You think big but execute efficiently.

• Data-Driven: You rely on metrics and insights to make smart decisions.

• Empathetic Leader: You listen, coach, and empower your teams.

• Adaptable: You thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

• Results-Oriented: You focus on measurable impact and continuous improvement.

What we offer

• Receive competitive compensation and equity ownership in Perk

• Rest and recharge with our generous allocation of vacation days plus public holidays

• Take control of your physical health with your choice of private healthcare or a gym allowance

• Know that your loved ones are protected financially through your Life Insurance if the worst were to happen

• Join our unforgettable Perk events, including our spectacular annual summer party

• Always feel supported with Spring Health, our market-leading wellbeing partner, providing fast, comprehensive access to 12x therapy and 12x coaching sessions for you and your loved ones

• Make your money go further with our flexible compensation plan

• Focus on your family with 17 weeks’ paid parental leave during your child’s first year

• Contribute to your community with 16 paid hours per year to spend volunteering for your dearest charitable causes

• Broaden your horizons with up to 20 "Work from Anywhere" days per year

• Nurture your language skills with in real-life English, Spanish and Catalan lessons

• Follow your passions and take a four-week, fully paid sabbatical once you reach 5 years

• Let us help you move to one of our hubs with relocation support

Note - This position requires being based in Barcelona . We can help with relocation if necessary.

AI at Perk

AI is embedded in how we work across every function. The tools you'll use day-to-day are AI-enabled so you can move faster and spend more time on the work that matters. In practice, that means using AI to research and prioritise accounts, draft and refine outreach, handle customer interactions more effectively, synthesise information, and cut through shadow work - the invisible tasks that pull people away from the work only they can do - so you can focus on relationships and outcomes.

We don't expect you to be an AI expert, but we do expect you to be curious and intentional about it. The bar is judgment: knowing when AI makes your work better, when to verify what it produces, and when to rely on your own expertise instead.

We'll ask about how you use AI in your interviews, not to test tool knowledge, but to understand how you think about it. That reflects how we work every day.

How We Work

At Perk, we take an IRL-first approach to work, where our team works together in-person 3 days a week. As such, this role requires you to be based within commuting distance of our hubs. We fundamentally believe in the value of meeting in real life to improve connectivity, productivity, creativity and ultimately making us a great place to work.

For certain roles, we can help with relocation from anywhere in the world, English is the official language at the office. Please submit your resume in English if you choose to apply. Do not forget to submit an updated portfolio and/or resume.

Perk is a global company with a diverse customer base, and we want to make sure the people behind our product reflect that. We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means you’re welcome at Perk regardless of how you look, where you’re from, or anything else that makes you, well, you.

Protect Yourself from Recruitment Scams

All official communication from Perk will always come from email addresses ending in @ perk.com or @ externalperk.com , our verified social media channels, or recruiters listed on our official LinkedIn page. We will never ask you to pay for equipment, training, or fees, request sensitive personal information such as bank details early in the process, or communicate through unofficial apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, or Signal. If you receive a message claiming to be from Perk that seems suspicious, please do not respond. Forward it to security [at] perk .com , and we will confirm whether it is legitimate.