Lead, Customer Advocacy

Affirm

Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$115,000–$165,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $189k
This role $140k
$102k most similar roles pay here $237k

This role pays less than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $160,925–$217,800 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $140k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 similar postings.

Employer

About Affirm

Affirm is a buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financial technology company that offers point-of-sale installment loans to consumers, allowing them to split purchases into fixed monthly payments with transparent terms. Industry: Financial Technology & Consumer Lending

Affirm currently has 59 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $195,000–$255,000 across 59 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Lead, Customer Advocacy

The Customer Advocacy Lead role at Affirm involves managing a team of Customer Advocacy Associates to resolve complex customer complaints and improve the overall customer experience. This senior-level position requires leading cross-functional initiatives, ensuring high-quality complaint handling through quality assurance operations, and managing vendor performance to align with Affirm’s standards. Key responsibilities include driving team performance using metrics like productivity and service levels, resolving escalated issues efficiently, and collaborating with internal teams such as Compliance, Legal, and Product to enhance customer outcomes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in people management within customer operations, a strong operational mindset, and the ability to navigate complex challenges independently. Proficiency in data analysis and process improvement is essential, along with excellent communication skills and a deep commitment to customer-centric solutions.

What you'll do

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of Customer Advocacy Associates.
  • Resolve complex customer complaints with efficiency, empathy, and sound judgment.
  • Own QA operations and vendor performance to ensure compliance and quality.
  • Oversee internal escalation workflows for the most complex and sensitive issues.
  • Drive cross-functional initiatives to improve intake quality and routing accuracy.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of people management experience in customer operations or service delivery.
  • Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive measurable outcomes.
  • Experience managing external vendors, BPOs, or third-party partners.
  • Strong operational mindset with expertise in managing SLAs, KPIs, and service performance.
  • Deep commitment to customer-centric solutions and fair, empathetic outcomes.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail and clarity.

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