Director, Solutions Engineering at Intercom

Intercom is the AI Customer Service company on a mission to help businesses provide incredible customer experiences.Our AI agent Fin the most advanced customer service AI agent on the market lets businesses deliver always-on impeccable customer service and ultimately transform their customer experiences for the better. Fin can also be combined with our Helpdesk to become a complete solution called the Intercom Customer Service Suite which provides AI enhanced support for the more complex or high touch queries that require a human agent.Founded in 2011 and trusted by nearly 30000 global businesses Intercom is setting the new standard for customer service. Driven by our core values we push boundaries build with speed and intensity and consistently deliver incredible value to our customers.Whats the opportunityWere seeking a transformational Solutions Engineering leader to build and lead our SE function across a strategic region. Youll be a pivotal figure in helping Intercom scale its AI-driven support platform to some of the worlds most well-known brands. This role will shape how we engage with large complex organisations defining our go-to-market building a world-class team and delivering tangible customer outcomes through innovation and credibility.This role is both strategic and hands-on. You will lead a global Solutions Engineering function focused on winning complex large deals creating vertical-specific solution architectures and building repeatable playbooks. We believe in leaders who are open to be a player and a coach regardless of seniority. Youll collaborate closely with Sales Success Product Engineering and Services to deliver customer transformation through Intercoms AI-first platform be it through strategic guidance as a senior leader on the team or securing deals with your own technical credibility where needed.What will I be doingDefine and evolve the strategic vision and go-to-market (GTM) approach for the Solutions Engineering functionLead coach and scale a high-performing SE team across global regions and core verticals.Operate as a player-coach actively engaging in strategic deals while developing team capabilities.Support complex multi-million dollar sales cycles with technical guidance architecture demos and product evaluation support as well as sales expertise.Serve as a trusted technical advisor and executive point of contact for customers.Partner closely with Sales Product Marketing and R&D to shape verticalized GTM motions and solution strategy.Champion a customer-obsessed culture across the pre-sales journey from outbound to implementation.Lead discovery design and delivery of tailored technical solutions including PoCs and business value assessments.Build reusable scalable solution frameworks and industry-specific technical assets.Advocate for customer needs and insights internally to influence product roadmap and prioritization.Represent Intercom and the SE function externally through executive meetings and strategic events.Foster strong relationships with C-level stakeholders translating AI product capabilities into tangible business impact.What skills do I need8 years of pre-sales experience as a Sales Engineer Solutions Engineer/Architect or related individual contributor role.Having 5 years of experience leading technical pre-sales teams with a proven track record of hiring mentoring and managing high-performing teams.Experience leading other managers / leaders.Ideally experience selling AI data or highly technical products; or at the very least deep curiosity and utilization of AI on your day-to-day.Previous experience leading a Solutions Engineering/Architecture team aligned to large customers.Comfortable with ambiguity in environments with an ability to stay focused and thrive under pressure while working with customers to solve their most challenging issues.Have a humble attitude and a passion to help others with a willingness to learn whatever it takes to support the team and help our customers thrive.A track record of consistently delivering revenue numbers producing accurate forecasts while maintaining a focus on team development and growthAble to travel internationally on average once a monthAbility to flex working hours to partner with teams in EMEA and APAC.Excellent communication and presentation skillsBenefitsWe are a well-treated bunch with awesome benefits! If theres something important to you thats not on this list talk to us!Competitive salary and meaningful equityComprehensive medical dental and vision coverageRegular compensation reviews - great work is rewarded!Flexible paid time off policyPaid Parental Leave Program401k plan & matchIn-office bicycle storageFun events for Intercomrades friends and family!*Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.The OTE salary range for candidates within the San Francisco Bay Area is $310500-$370875. Actual base pay will depend on a variety of factors such as education skills experience location etc. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All regular employees may also be eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).#LI-HybridPoliciesIntercom has a hybrid working policy. We believe that working in person helps us stay connected collaborate easier and create a great culture while still providing flexibility to work from home. We expect employees to be in the office at least three days per week.We have a radically open and accepting culture at Intercom. We avoid spending time on divisive subjects to foster a safe and cohesive work environment for everyone. As an organization our policy is to not advocate on behalf of the company or our employees on any social or political topics out of our internal or external communications. We respect personal opinion and expression on these topics on personal social platforms on personal time and do not challenge or confront anyone for their views on non-work related topics. Our goal is to focus on doing incredible work to achieve our goals and unite the company through our core values.Intercom values diversity and is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity. Intercom will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race color religion creed national origin ancestry sex gender age physical or mental disability veteran or military status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local law.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Go,Lean,Management Experience,React,Node.js,Operations Management,Project Management,Research & Development,Software Development,Team Management,GraphQL,Leadership Experience Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1