Customer Support Representative - Japanese Bilingual

1074 Amadeus Marketing Philippines Inc.; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work setup

Job summary

1074 Amadeus Marketing Philippines Inc. in Manila is seeking a Customer Support Representative to help Japanese-speaking customers by providing first-level support for Amadeus products via phone, Service Hub, and other channels.

You will liaise with local markets, GET teams, and providers to ensure timely, accurate service and fast issue resolution. The role emphasizes strong communication in Japanese and English, problem solving, and the ability to operate in a multicultural Japan‑Manila

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Tourism or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in the airline or travel industry preferred - GDS operations, reservation, fares, ticketing.
• Experience in customer support and/or service roles (training, purchaser, functional, technical roles). Travel industry knowledge and business expertise.
• Understanding of Amadeus Solutions and Services portfolio (preferred).
• Understanding of the Japan travel industry (agency operations, distribution structure, workflow expectations) is a strong advantage.
• Languages Japanese: Native‑level written and verbal communication skills.
• English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Understanding of computer systems and technical terminology.
• Knowledge of networks or statistical/BI tools is a plus.
• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills, especially in Japanese.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Amadeus customers’ first level of support for all products and solutions via phone, Amadeus Service Hub and/or other channels.
• Ensure high first contact resolution rate and fast problem solving.
• Log all cases with comprehensive data for reporting and analysis.
• Identify outages and follow escalation procedures when needed.
• Provide solutions via phone, e‑mail, Service Hub and remote tools.
• Maintain ownership and coordinate with escalation groups until case closure.
• Conduct virtual customer visits for support reinforcement and validation.
• Validate new functionalities or configuration changes prior to release.
• Support configuration changes or settings for existing customers.
• Keep operations informed of issues affecting service quality.

Skills

Japanese language proficiency

English language proficiency

Customer support

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Tourism or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Office

GDS knowledge

Job description

Customer Support Representative - Japanese Bilingual

In this job you will: Serve as Amadeus system users’ point of contact, ensuring appropriate rectification or escalation of reported problems and managing inquiries in a timely and accurate manner. Liaise with the local markets representatives, global expert teams(GET) and providers (Airlines, IATA, Hotels), as the case requires, to ensure a fast and effective delivery of service to the customer. This role supports customers in Japan from Manila, contributing to improved system utilization and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

First Level Support

Serve as Amadeus customers’ first level of support for all products and solutions via phone, Amadeus Service Hub and/or other channels in line with the defined support process and tools and with a strong focus on delivering service within or exceeding the agreed service levels and ensure high first contact resolution rate and fast problem solving due to own experience, advanced skills and knowledge.

Support Duties

Log all cases in the appropriate Amadeus tool and assure correct and comprehensive data to enable meaningful reports and analysis. Utilise full product, including local specific products and solutions, knowledge and problem resolution skills, identify when own knowledge has been exhausted and appropriate escalation of the problem should be made (including all necessary diagnosis). Identify general outages and service‑disruption and act according to the defined help desk escalation procedures. If problem cannot be solved in 1st Level, ensure deep and comprehensive diagnosis and elevate with all relevant information and according to priority to further resolution groups by keeping the ownership, drive/coordinate, follow up, update incidents and report to customer until case is closed – Instantly report Master incidents to Service Operations. Keep close contact with the customer and provide the solution mainly over phone, e‑mail, Amadeus Service Hub and with the help of remote tools. Quickly and efficiently turnaround cases assigned to the group and proactively resolve problems within agreed service levels using logical, efficient and structured root cause analysis approach to troubleshooting, through asking appropriate diagnostic questions. Distinguish between problem symptoms, and problem cause. Ensure that a problem is resolved with tenacity using all means and tools at your disposal. Conduct (virtual) customer visits for support reinforcement, solution validation, or improvement follow‑ups. Validate new functionalities, local developments, or configuration changes prior to release. Support configuration changes or settings modifications for existing customers. Receive instruction, guidance, and direction from senior roles or manager, with regular monitoring on the status of the assignments. Inform operations Manager, senior management, and stakeholders of issues affecting service quality.

Customer Service Excellence

Quickly understand customer needs and impacts. Serve customers in a fast and efficient manner and apply workarounds if final solution cannot be applied in short time. Advise and consult customers how to use Amadeus products, provide guidance on product usage. Apply solutions by using Amadeus Service Hub and guide customers in order to increase customer usage and adoption. Strive to meet or even exceed customer expectations through strong personal and social skills in customer orientation, communication and accountability. Achieve or exceed service level targets, guarantee high customer satisfaction and deliver problem resolution with a strong customer service attitude.

Shift Rotation

In principle, the working schedule follows the Japan calendar. To participate in a rotating shift schedule, including nights, weekends, and public holidays, to ensure customer satisfaction. Flexibility in working hours is essential to meet operational requirements.

About the Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Tourism or equivalent work experience


• At least 3 years’ relevant experience


• Experience in the airline or travel industry preferred - GDS operations, reservation, fares, ticketing


• Experience in customer support and/or service roles (training, purchaser, functional, technical roles). Travel industry knowledge and business expertise.


• Understanding of Amadeus Solutions and Services portfolio (preferred).


• Understanding of the Japan travel industry (agency operations, distribution structure, workflow expectations) is a strong advantage.


• Languages Japanese: Native‑level written and verbal communication skills.


• English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• MS Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).


• Understanding of computer systems and technical terminology.


• Knowledge of networks or statistical/BI tools is a plus.


• Strong written, oral, and presentation skills, especially in Japanese.


• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment (Japan-Manila collaboration) with reporting lines in Japan and Manila.


• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and statistical skills with high attention to detail.


• Customer‑focused mindset; ability to understand commercial impact.


• Proactive, adaptable to change, able to work with minimal supervision.


• Ability to influence and collaborate.


• Experience working in a global company is an advantage.


• Must hold valid work authorization (where applicable).


• Hybrid Work Setup (2-3 days a week on site).


• Location: BGC Taguig

Diversity & Inclusion

Amadeus aspires to be a leader in Diversity and Inclusion in the tech industry, enabling every employee to reach their full potential by fostering a culture of belonging and fair treatment, attracting the best talent from all backgrounds, and as a role model for an inclusive employee experience.Amadeus is an equal opportunity employer and committed to an accessible recruitment process. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation,age, beliefs, disability or any other characteristics protected by law.

We are Amadeus and we make travel work better for everyone, everywhere. As part of our global team of 20,000+ passionate team members across 100+ locations, you’ll join a community united by a love for travel and technology. We’re not just shaping the future of travel; we’re using it as a force for good, enriching lives and supporting our planet. Here, you’ll be free to innovate and grow with driven colleagues. Join us on a journey where you will help us bring the world closer!