Jason Babo

Senior Customer Experience & Partnerships Leader

About

A highly accomplished Senior Customer Experience and Partnerships Leader with over two decades of experience in the technology and video game industry. Leverages exceptional customer empathy, international relations expertise, and project management acumen to drive significant growth, enhance community engagement, and optimize operational efficiencies across diverse organizational structures, from startups to large corporations.

Work Experience

Director of Community & Affiliate Relations

Zygor Guides

Jun 2023 - Oct 2024

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Directed community and affiliate relations for Zygor Guides, driving significant network growth, enhancing engagement, and increasing profitability within the gaming content sector.

  • Led the strategic implementation of a new affiliate system, achieving a tenfold increase in network size and significantly boosting affiliate engagement and overall profitability.
  • Developed and authored engaging blog posts and content strategies that substantially increased community interaction and cultivated a supportive environment for both new and veteran users.

Founder & Administrator

Vineyard

Jan 1998 - Oct 2024

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Led the founding and ongoing administration of Vineyard, a philanthropic organization enhancing online service accessibility for entrepreneurs by providing professional web hosting and unique application development.

  • Established and continuously led Vineyard, a philanthropic organization focused on improving online service accessibility for hundreds of entrepreneurs with limited technological proficiency.
  • Provided professional web hosting experiences to hundreds of users, enabling them to establish and operate their own online services.
  • Developed and implemented a unique program facilitating the creation of MUDs, talkers, web pages, and diverse applications, expanding service offerings.
  • Administered and managed a network of 22 Linux servers across multiple data centers, ensuring optimal performance, 99.9% availability, and robust service delivery for all users.

Senior Community Support

Bright Star Studios

Nov 2021 - Mar 2023

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Led the design, development, and implementation of customer service strategies and helpdesk programs for a studio's title game, ensuring high-quality support and contributing to game development quality.

  • Directed the full lifecycle development and implementation of the customer service strategy for a major title game, introducing a new helpdesk program and optimizing customer service procedures.
  • Contributed significantly to Quality Assurance by conducting rigorous testing on new build releases, leveraging game development expertise to enhance product stability and user experience.

International Partnerships Manager

StreamTV

May 2021 - Oct 2021

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Managed international partnerships for StreamTV, focusing on esports leagues and live-streams to ensure high-quality content delivery and reliability for the Streamheroes community.

  • Identified, evaluated, and secured strategic partnerships with international esports leagues and live-streamers, consistently exceeding internal metrics for content quality and platform reliability for the Streamheroes community.
  • Executed a comprehensive 6-month contract through strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring successful partnership delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

Director of Customer Support

Birdsy

Dec 2020 - May 2021

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Oversaw and managed the expansion of the customer service division for a startup during corporate restructuring, developing and implementing strategic support solutions.

  • Directed the strategic expansion and restructuring of the customer service division, successfully navigating the startup through a period of significant corporate change.
  • Designed and implemented an effective customer service strategy, including the selection and deployment of optimal tools to enhance team efficiency and service quality.

Technical Project Manager

EsportsConstruct

May 2020 - Dec 2020

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Managed technical projects for EsportsConstruct, serving as a liaison between management and engineering to ensure successful software integrations and project delivery.

  • Acted as the primary liaison between management and engineering teams, facilitating seamless communication and coordination for multiple complex software integrations.
  • Streamlined project communication and enhanced visibility of project status, delivering detailed specifications that ensured 100% on-budget and on-time project delivery.

Head of Partnerships

StreamHERO

Nov 2019 - May 2020

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Led partnership strategy for StreamHERO, developing comprehensive onboarding plans and providing high-level VIP support to integrate new users and partners.

  • Orchestrated company-wide strategy for partner onboarding, developing and executing a comprehensive plan that successfully integrated new partners into the ecosystem.
  • Provided high-level VIP support to new users and partners, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with their strategic goals and the company's system.

Customer Success Specialist

Lightstream

Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Delivered personalized and in-depth technical support to content creators, enhancing team knowledge and empowering streamers to maximize their potential.

  • Provided personalized, in-depth technical support to content creators via Intercom Live Chat, and significantly enhanced team-wide knowledge by documenting and sharing effective solutions.
  • Empowered and guided over 500 streamers to unlock their full potential, leveraging distinct expertise to amplify their reach and impact in the streaming community.

Partnerships Manager, Development

Twitch

Nov 2012 - Aug 2017

Remote, European Time Zones, PT

Managed and developed strategic partnerships for Twitch, fostering growth for content creators and contributing to the company's phenomenal growth.

  • Collaborated closely with hundreds of content creators, providing strategic guidance to significantly grow their audience, enhance streaming skills, and maximize their potential on the Twitch platform.
  • Delivered personalized guidance and support to numerous globally recognized livestreaming personalities, facilitating their evolution into successful entrepreneurs and international celebrities.
  • Played a key role in driving a period of phenomenal growth for Twitch as a nascent startup through strategic and impactful partnership management.

Languages

English , Portuguese , Spanish

Skills

Customer Experience & Support

  • Customer Empathy
  • Customer Service Strategy
  • Technical Support
  • Helpdesk Management
  • VIP Support
  • Intercom Live Chat
  • Issue Resolution
  • Service Delivery
  • User Experience
  • Community Support

Partnerships & Business Development

  • International Relations
  • Partnership Development
  • Affiliate Marketing
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Partner Onboarding
  • Business Development
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Key Account Management

Project & Program Management

  • Project Management
  • Program Management
  • Software Integrations
  • Project Specifications
  • Project Delivery
  • Communication Streamlining
  • Project Visibility
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Quality Assurance (QA)

Community & Content Management

  • Community Management
  • Community Engagement
  • Content Creation
  • Blog Authoring
  • Social Media Strategy
  • User Advocacy
  • Talent Development

Leadership & Operations

  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Corporate Restructuring
  • Tool Selection & Implementation
  • Process Improvement
  • Entrepreneurship

Technical & Systems

  • Linux Server Administration
  • Web Hosting
  • Data Center Management
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • QA Testing
  • Application Development (MUDs, Talkers)
  • Game Development
  • System Integration