Travel Support Specialist - AI-Driven Ops & Growth

About Fora Fora is the About Fora Fora is the modern travel agency , empowering anyone with a passion for travel to build a thriving advisory business. We're modernizing the $100B+ travel agency industry by combining powerful technology, data, and community to enable thousands of entrepreneurs to build on our platform. Our business-in-a-box platform gives travel entrepreneurs everything they need to launch and scale, from cutting-edge tools and personalized training to a vibrant community and exclusive industry partnerships. At the heart of it all is our mission: to help the next generation of travel entrepreneurs turn their love for travel into a fulfilling career , whether full-time or part-time. We believe that everyone, from seasoned professionals to first-time advisors, can build something both profitable and personal. Founded in 2021 by seasoned entrepreneurs, Fora has grown steadily since, expanding to a team of 200+ full-time employees based in downtown New York City . In 2025, we announced our $60 million Series B and C investment rounds , led by Thrive Capital and Insight Partners , with participation by previous investors including Forerunner and Heartcore Capital. We've also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup 2024, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies 2025 and 2023, and Built In 2025 Best Places to Work. We're building the first truly unified platform for all travel needs—leveraging the best of human expertise and technology to transform how people plan and book travel. About The Role We're looking for a Support Specialist to join our growing Product Operations & Support team. This role is designed for someone who thrives on variety — you'll work across four core support queues, ensuring our advisor community receives fast, accurate, and empathetic help no matter the issue. As a Support Specialist, you'll develop working fluency across booking operations, account operations, finance operations, and advisor experience — handling everything from GDS rate discrepancies and commission inquiries to account changes, training questions, and policy guidance. You'll be the connective tissue across our support function, able to context-switch between a booking escalation and a certification question without missing a beat. As we scale toward 24×7 global support and expand our product offerings — including AI chatbots and new Portal features — you'll play a crucial role in ensuring seamless, high-quality support across every touchpoint. This role sits within the Support team and reports to the Senior Manager of Support Operations. It partners closely with cross-functional teams including Product Operations, Advisor Experience, Finance, and the broader Support organization. Key Responsibilities Deliver prompt, accurate, and empathetic support to Fora advisors via Intercom across all support queues Meet and exceed core support metrics (e.g., SLA compliance, CSAT, AHT, FCR) Independently investigate and resolve advisor inquiries end-to-end, escalating to senior leadership only when required Write empathetic, clear messages to advisors — and when needed, compose concise communications to hotels, partners, and internal stakeholders Maintain and improve macros, SOPs, and internal knowledge base articles across all queues to keep pace with evolving products and policies Become fluent in support tools (Intercom, internal BI dashboards, booking and payment systems) Drive initiatives to improve support scalability, including tooling enhancements, AI/chatbot optimization, and process automation Help onboard and mentor new support team members, sharing cross-queue knowledge and best practices Requirements 1–2+ years of full-time experience in a customer support, help desk, or operations role, ideally within the tech space Experience with ticketing platforms (e.g., Intercom, Zendesk) Familiarity with key support metrics such as SLA, CSAT, AHT, and FCR and a track record of meeting or exceeding them Strong written and verbal communication skills with a natural ability to empathize with and assist advisors effectively Detail-oriented with strong follow-through, documentation habits, and organizational skills Fast learner who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments Empathetic, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset Comfortable navigating technical tools and platforms; bonus points for familiarity with BI tools, payment processing systems, or AI chatbots Based in NYC or open to relocation Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience Strongly Preferred Bilingual in Spanish Experience working in fintech or a finance operations role Background in travel industry — particularly comfort with commission structures, payment platforms, or booking systems Exposure to analytics or customer experience tools Compensation Compensation for this role varies based on experience, with an indicative range of $60K–$90K + equity. Final compensation will depend on the level at which the candidate is hired, as we’re considering multiple levels for this role. Additional benefits include: Unlimited vacation Health Insurance (including an option completely covered by Fora HQ) Dental & Vision Insurance Wellhub Memberships 401k plan with company match Commuter Benefits Supplemental Life Insurance Stock Options This role is based in our beautiful New York City office (Tribeca/Fidi) with lots of natural light and great views. Use of AI in our Hiring Process Fora Travel, Inc. (“Fora”) uses an automated employment decision tool (AEDT) offered by Apriora Inc. dba Alex to assist with screening candidates for the Support Specialist role, based in our New York City office. As part of the hiring process, the Alex AI platform (“Alex”) may be used to: apply predefined, objective criteria to a candidate’s application (such as professional qualifications and relevant professional experience); and/or conduct an AI-assisted initial interview through the Alex platform to assist with evaluating specific role-related competencies and qualifications. How the Tool Works As part of our hiring process, Alex may be used at two stages of the initial screening process. As part of the first stage, applications may be evaluated against predefined, role-specific criteria such as required education, credentials or minimum work experience. Applications that do not meet these objective requirements are marked as unqualified and recommended not to proceed to the next stage of the process. Candidates who meet the initial screening criteria will be invited to participate in a live, conversational interview via video hosted by Alex. Alex will ask a predefined list of interview questions created by Fora and may ask follow-up questions based on your responses. It will then generate a transcript of the video call, structured summaries and a score using the scorecard developed by the hiring manager for consideration by Fora’s hiring team. While Alex assists with the initial screening process, review of the interview responses, scoring and subsequent interviews are done by our hiring team. All final hiring decisions are made by Fora. What the Tool Evaluates The automated screening and AI-assisted interview may assess specific role-related competencies such as: educational background and any required credentials; relevant work experience; role-specific skills; and responses to behavioral, situational or problem solving questions. Alternative Selection Process or Reasonable Accommodation If you prefer not to participate in an AI-assisted interview, or if you require reasonable accommodation, you may request an alternative selection process. To make a request, please contact: View email address on click.appcast.io Subject line: “Support Specialist Process Request” Bias Audit This tool has undergone a bias audit in the past year. A summary of the most recent bias audit and the tool’s distribution date is available here. Data & Privacy If you participate in an AI-assisted interview, the system may collect and process information necessary to conduct and evaluate the interview, including video and/or audio transcripts and text transcripts. Interview data collected directly by us is retained in accordance with Fora Travel, Inc.’s data retention policies and applicable legal requirements. Information pursuant to this section will not be disclosed where such disclosure would violate local, state, or federal law, or interfere with a law enforcement investigation. The AI screening platform is operated by Alex, an independent third-party provider. Your personal information may also be collected and processed by Alex in accordance with Alex’s privacy policy. Our Values We’re forging our own path Fora has always been about driving change within the industry. We’re not interested in maintaining the status quo. We’re stronger together Community is our cornerstone and collective power is our strength. We believe we can all go further when we operate together, using our combined leverage to unlock better opportunities and outcomes for our advisors, partners, and travelers. We believe in technology We believe technology is an answer to some of the most fundamental challenges the travel industry faces. We believe advancements in AI, bold investments in our platforms, and a world-class data infrastructure will transform the work of our advisors and our partners, while creating better travel experiences for travelers. We’re here to serve We operate in service of our community and believe that when they’re empowered to focus on what they do best, we all win. It’s why we relentlessly advocate for our advisors and prioritize their best interest every step of the way. We mean business Fora is equal parts fun, meaningful work and serious travel business. We’re unlocking opportunities for thousands of travel entrepreneurs, delivering a stream of high-quality guests at scale for our partners, and providing a superior travel experience for our travelers. It’s a better equation for the future of our industry.

WORK AUTHORIZATION

Authorization to work in the United States is required for full-time roles based in our New York City office. Fora is unable to sponsor or assist with U.S. work authorization. Roles based outside of the United States are not subject to this requirement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Fora is committed to an equitable hiring process and an inclusive work environment. BIPOC and traditionally underrepresented candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We will not discriminate and will take action to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fora Travel