Customer Service Associate

Dow Jones; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking a Customer Service Associate in Barcelona to support English and German speaking customers across Dow Jones products. You will handle inquiries via phone, email, and chat, troubleshoot issues, and guide customers through subscriptions, billing, and data access with a professional, solutions-oriented approach.

The role offers regular daytime shifts within office hours and requires strong German and English communication skills, a customer-first mindset, and the ability to

Qualifications

• High proficiency in German for written and verbal communication in corporate environment.
• Fluency in English for written and verbal communication.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to resolve inquiries.
• Ability to learn new products, systems, and processes quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality customer support via phone, email, web chat and other channels.
• Assist customers with product navigation, content, data, billing and subscriptions.
• Deliver professional customer experiences to strengthen satisfaction and loyalty.
• Own inquiries through resolution using sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Meet KPIs, quality standards, and service-level expectations.
• Collaborate with teams to handle escalated issues efficiently.
• Maintain knowledge of Dow Jones products and procedures.

Skills

German language proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Job description

Job Title

Customer Service Associate - English & German Languages

About the Team

The Dow Jones Customer Service (DJCS) mission is to provide great service for our customers and great experiences for our people. Our team has the privilege of delivering impactful experiences by helping our customers access the trusted news and business information published and produced by our marquee brands including, The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch, Dow Jones Factiva and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance. You will find that we are a collaborative group, focused on delivering excellence during every customer interaction.

About the Role

You will reside on the Customer Service Team, reporting to the Customer Service Supervisor. You have a passion for helping people. We are offering a career with a recognized leader in the world of global news and business information. You will be a part of a multinational organization that focuses on its people.

Office Hours

your working hours will be scheduled between 7 AM to 5:00 PM local time (shifts may change)

You Will

• Provide high-quality customer support by telephone, email, web chat, and other supported channels across Dow Jones products and services.
• Assist customers with inquiries related to product navigation, content and data, technical support, billing and account administration, subscriptions, pricing, delivery, and other service-related needs.
• Deliver professional and positive customer experiences that strengthen customer satisfaction, retention, and loyalty.
• Take ownership of customer inquiries through resolution, using sound judgement and problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues.
• Meet established key performance indicators, quality standards, and service-level expectations.
• Collaborate with Customer Service teams and other Dow Jones departments to ensure escalated or complex issues are handled efficiently and correctly.
• Maintain knowledge of Dow Jones products, services, systems, and procedures, with a willingness to learn and support additional products as business needs evolve.
• Interact professionally with customers, internal stakeholders, and executives when appropriate.

You Have

• High proficiency in German for both written and verbal communication within a corporate environment.
• Fluency in English, for both written and verbal communication.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to professionally assess and resolve customer inquiries.
• Ability to quickly learn new products, systems, applications, and processes.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and work effectively independently and as part of a team.
• Preferred experience working in a contact center or customer service environment.
• Preferred experience handling complex customer concerns across multiple communication channels.
• Preferred experience with Salesforce or other customer relationship management systems.
• Preferred experience with customer retention, sales, research, or business information products.
• Desired college degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Desired additional language proficiency beyond the language required for the position.
• Desired interest in developing expertise across multiple Dow Jones products and customer segments.
• Desire to learn, grow, and build a career within Dow Jones.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic.

We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including women, people with disabilities, and those from underrepresented groups.

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Job Details

Business Area: Dow Jones - Customer Service

Job Category: Customer Service & Contact Center Operations

Union Status: Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: €20,000 - €30,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions. For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).