Director, Customer Experience Jobs

Explore Director, Customer Experience opportunities for experienced leaders ready to shape how organizations serve and retain their customers. These roles typically combine customer strategy, operational leadership, and cross-functional influence to improve the end-to-end experience. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, helping senior candidates discover customer experience leadership opportunities aligned with their expertise.

What Does a Director of Customer Experience Do?

A Director of Customer Experience develops and leads programs that make customer interactions more effective and consistent. Responsibilities may include setting experience strategy, mapping customer journeys, overseeing service and support operations, analyzing feedback and performance data, and partnering with product, sales, marketing, and technology teams. The role often translates customer insights into measurable improvements in satisfaction, loyalty, retention, and business results.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek leaders with experience managing customer-facing teams and delivering organization-wide improvements. Valuable strengths include strategic planning, customer journey design, service operations, data analysis, change management, communication, and executive stakeholder engagement. Depending on the company, familiarity with CRM platforms, voice-of-customer tools, customer success practices, or contact center technology may also be important.

Career Paths and Opportunities

Director-level customer experience professionals work across industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and business services. With a record of improving customer outcomes and leading complex initiatives, professionals may advance to Vice President of Customer Experience, Chief Customer Officer, or broader operations and customer success leadership roles.

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Search Ladders for Director, Customer Experience jobs and related senior leadership opportunities. Explore vetted roles paying $100,000 or more, compare requirements, and identify positions where you can use customer insight and operational expertise to make a lasting impact.

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$76K - $115K *

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Advance product strategy by leading a team of Product Owners to deliver scalable solutions. Champion Agile practices and connect business needs with operational objectives in partnership with key stak...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$188K - $245K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$175K *

Optimize revenue cycle management by leading a dynamic team to enhance processes, drive automation, and ensure compliance in a fast-paced telehealth environment. Collaborate with cross-functional team...

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1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$139K - $185K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $125K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$145K - $170K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $172K *

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $205K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$143K - $286K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$135K - $270K *

Unlock your potential by leading complex sales cycles in healthcare. Engage with executive stakeholders, drive new business, and create compelling value propositions. Join a collaborative team dedicat...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$113K - $175K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$125K - $150K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$170K - $220K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$137K - $209K *

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$181K - $245K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$98K - $127K *

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Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$97K - $131K *

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Director of Customer Experience do?question toggle

    A Director of Customer Experience leads strategies and teams that improve customer interactions across the organization. The work can include customer journey planning, service operations, feedback analysis, and coordinating improvements with departments such as product, sales, and marketing.

  • What qualifications are common for Director, Customer Experience jobs?question toggle

    Employers commonly look for leadership experience in customer experience, customer success, support, or service operations, along with strengths in strategy, analytics, communication, and cross-functional change management. Specific requirements vary by employer and industry.

  • Where do Directors of Customer Experience work?question toggle

    These leaders work in many sectors, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail, and business services. Their responsibilities and team structures vary based on the organization’s customers and operating model.

  • What is the typical salary for a Director of Customer Experience?question toggle

    Compensation varies by industry, location, company size, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore qualifying opportunities and review each listing for its compensation details.

  • What roles can follow a Director of Customer Experience position?question toggle

    Potential next steps include Vice President of Customer Experience, Chief Customer Officer, or senior leadership roles in customer success, service operations, and broader business operations.