Hertz Global Holdings, Inc

Manager Customer Experience - Strategy

Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Hospitality, Industrial Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years experience in Customer Experience, project management, or operational transformation
  • Background in service-oriented industries like travel, retail, or hospitality
  • Proven ability to lead change initiatives in matrixed environments
  • Strong analytical skills for data-driven decision making
  • Excellent project leadership and stakeholder management abilities
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead customer experience initiatives from concept to implementation
  • Own strategy for customer communications and service recovery
  • Translate insights into actionable improvement plans with Analytics team
  • Collaborate with operational leaders to implement scalable solutions
  • Design and enhance customer experience initiatives with cross-functional teams
  • Manage cross-functional project timelines and risk mitigation plans
  • Present updates and recommendations to VP-level stakeholders

Benefits

  • 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
  • Retirement programs with 401(k) employer matching
  • Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees and family
  • Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
  • Voluntary Insurance Programs for various needs
  • Perks & Discounts such as Theme Park Tickets and Gym Discounts
Full Job Description
Job Description

Day In the Life:

The Customer Experience Manager leads customer experience strategy and continuous improvement initiatives to deliver a best-in-class, customer-centric experience across all locations. This highly visible individual contributor role partners with leaders across Operations, Analytics, Product, Technology, Marketing, and Customer Care to translate customer insights into scalable solutions that improve service delivery, streamline processes, and enhance business performance.

The ideal candidate is a strategic project leader who can drive initiatives from concept through implementation, leveraging data, automation, and cross-functional collaboration to eliminate customer pain points, improve operational efficiency, and create consistent customer experiences. This role regularly partners with frontline teams and senior leadership to identify opportunities, implement improvements, and support key business objectives.

This position starts at $100K; commensurate of experience + bonus potential.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead customer experience initiatives from concept through implementation, driving measurable improvements across key customer touchpoints.
  • Own the customer experience strategy for assigned areas, including communications, service recovery, and rental pickup and return experiences.
  • Partner with Insights & Analytics to translate customer, operational, and field data into actionable recommendations and prioritized improvement plans.
  • Collaborate with frontline and operational leaders to identify experience gaps and implement scalable solutions.
  • Design, test, and enhance customer experience initiatives in partnership with Operations, Product, Technology, and Customer Care teams.
  • Lead cross-functional projects using structured project management practices, ensuring clear accountability, timelines, risk mitigation, and adoption plans.
  • Present recommendations, progress updates, and results to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, including VP-level stakeholders.
  • Support the development of customer experience measurement strategies, including journey analytics and key performance indicators.
  • Contribute to frontline enablement through process improvements, communication strategies, training support, and tools that promote consistent service delivery.


What We're Looking For:
  • Bachelor's degree required; preferred in Business, Hospitality, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in Customer Experience, project/program management, service design, or operational transformation roles.
  • Experience in travel, hospitality, retail, or other service-oriented industries where in-person customer experiences are central to the business.
  • Demonstrated success leading change initiatives across matrixed organizations and partnering with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data, dashboards, AI, and trend analysis to drive customer experience improvements and influence business decisions.
  • Proven project leadership skills with the ability to manage timelines, align stakeholders, remove obstacles, and drive execution from concept to implementation.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage frontline teams and present to senior leadership.
  • Strong systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance customer needs, employee experience, operational efficiency, compliance requirements, and business objectives.
  • Adaptable, proactive, and customer-focused, with a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for enhancing the customer experience.


What You'll Get:
  • 40% off any standard Hertz Rental
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental & Vision plan options
  • Retirement programs, including 401(k) employer matching.
  • Paid Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program for employees & family
  • Educational Reimbursement & Discounts
  • Voluntary Insurance Programs - Pet, Legal/Identity Theft, Critical Illness
  • Perks & Discounts -Theme Park Tickets, Gym Discounts & more
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About Hertz Global Holdings, Inc

Hertz is the largest worldwide airport general use car rental company with more than 1,700 airport locations in the U.S. and more than 1,300 airport locations internationally. Product and service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, NeverLost®, Carfirmations,?Mobile Wi-Fi, and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline, Dream, Family,?Fun,?Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the competition. Additionally, Hertz owns the vehicle leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates the Hertz 24/7 hourly car rental business and sells vehicles through its Rent2Buy program. The company also owns Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation (HERC), one of the largest equipment rental businesses with more than 355 locations worldwide offering a diverse line of equipment and tools for rent and sale. HERC primarily serves the construction, industrial, oil, gas, entertainment and government sectors.

Hertz Global Holdings, Inc Careers

Join the dynamic team at Hertz Global Holdings, Inc, a global leader in the car rental industry, and drive your career forward with one of the most recognized companies worldwide. At Hertz, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and innovation in a workplace that values diversity and leadership.

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1918
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