VP, Customer Experience

Office Depot•Boca Raton, FL

2d•$245,000 - $255,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Customer Experience is a strategic executive leader responsible for shaping and executing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for delivering exceptional customer experiences across all channels and touchpoints. This role is accountable for fostering a customer-centric culture, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring that every interaction reinforces the company’s brand promise and values. The incumbent partners closely with the Executive Leadership team (ELT), cross-functional teams, and external partners to identify opportunities, remove friction points, and implement best-in-class solutions that enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy. The Vice President, Customer Experience leverages data-driven insights, market trends, and customer feedback to influence business decisions and deliver measurable results that support the organization’s growth and profitability objectives.

Requirements

Master's degree or equivalent experience
Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, or related field.
10+ years of experience leading large, cross-functional teams and driving enterprise-wide customer experience initiatives.
Proficiency in CRM systems, customer analytics platforms, and project management tools.
Strategic thinking, data analysis, communication, change management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

CX certification (e.g., CCXP) preferred.
Bilingual skills a plus.
Customer-focused, collaborative, innovative, results-driven, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

Develop and Execute Customer Experience Strategy: Lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive customer experience strategy that aligns with the company’s vision, values, and business objectives. Ensure the strategy addresses all customer touchpoints, including digital, in-store, and service channels, and is regularly updated based on evolving customer needs and market trends.
Champion a Customer-Centric Culture: Drive organizational change by promoting a customer-first mindset at all levels of the business. Partner with HR, Training, and Communications to embed customer experience principles into employee onboarding, training, and recognition programs, ensuring every associate understands their impact on the customer journey.
Leverage Data and Insights for Continuous Improvement: Oversee the collection, analysis, and dissemination of customer feedback, satisfaction metrics (e.g., NPS, CSAT), and operational data. Translate insights into actionable recommendations, prioritize initiatives based on business impact, and track progress against defined KPIs to ensure continuous improvement.
Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams to Optimize Processes: Work closely with leaders in Operations, IT, Marketing, Sales, and Product to identify pain points and opportunities for process enhancements. Lead or sponsor cross-functional projects that streamline workflows, improve service delivery, and create seamless, personalized customer experiences.
Lead, Develop, and Inspire High-Performing Teams: Manage, mentor, and grow a diverse team of customer experience professionals. Set clear goals, provide regular feedback, and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional development to ensure the team delivers best-in-class results.