Vice President, Customer Experience (North America)

The Vice President, Customer Experience is a strategic, high-impact leader responsible for defining and scaling a unified customer experience model across North America. Based in Bellevue, WA, this role leads a consolidated team of Customer Experience Managers (CXMs), combining Customer Success and Technical Account Management into a single, outcome-driven function. A core mandate of this role is accelerating adoption of Talkdesk’s AI-powered solutions , ensuring customers fully realize the value of automation, intelligent routing, and AI-driven customer engagement. The VP will champion an AI-first mindset—both internally and externally—guiding customers on how to operationalize AI to transform their contact center strategies and deliver measurable business outcomes. As a leader of leaders, this executive aligns business value with technical execution, driving seamless customer journeys that maximize adoption, retention (NRR), and expansion across complex enterprise accounts. The role requires deep technical expertise—ideally grounded in early-career experience in product, engineering, or architecture—paired with strong executive presence to engage from developers to the C-suite. Key Responsibilities Leadership & Organizational Strategy Build, lead, and scale a high-performing, multi-layered CX leadership team across North America Drive the evolution to a unified CXM model, integrating business and technical skill sets into a single customer-facing function Establish career paths and competency models emphasizing technical depth, AI fluency, and business acumen Cultivate a culture of innovation, accountability, and AI-first thinking across the organization AI Adoption & Customer Transformation Lead the adoption and expansion of Talkdesk AI solutions across the customer base, ensuring customers leverage AI to drive efficiency and differentiated experiences Partner with customers to define and execute AI strategies, including automation, conversational AI, and intelligent orchestration Embed AI best practices into all stages of the customer lifecycle—from onboarding through expansion Act as an internal and external evangelist for AI-driven customer experience transformation Customer & Technical Strategy Serve as the executive bridge between customer technical teams and internal Product & Engineering organizations Translate platform performance, AI utilization, and technical health into clear business outcomes and ROI Provide executive oversight on complex initiatives, including APIs, CRM integrations, and AI-enabled workflows Act as the voice of the customer to influence product innovation, particularly in AI and automation capabilities Growth, Retention & Executive Engagement Own North America retention and expansion targets (NRR and GRR) across strategic accounts Partner closely with Sales and GTM leadership to identify AI-led growth opportunities Build and maintain C-suite relationships, positioning AI adoption as a strategic lever for business transformation Serve as the senior escalation point for complex technical and transformational engagements Operational Excellence & Transformation Develop scalable playbooks that integrate AI adoption into onboarding, adoption, and lifecycle management Implement frameworks to measure technical health, AI utilization, and customer maturity Lead organizational transformation, integrating technical and business roles into a cohesive, AI-enabled CX model Drive operational rigor, consistency, and data-driven decision-making across the post-sales lifecycle Qualifications 15+ years of experience in Customer Success, Technical Account Management, Professional Services, or Product within enterprise SaaS (CCaaS/CX platforms preferred) Strong technical foundation, ideally with early-career experience in Product, Engineering, or Solution Architecture Demonstrated experience driving AI/automation adoption for enterprise customers, with a clear understanding of how AI delivers business value Proven track record leading global or regional (North America) multi-tiered teams in high-growth environments Deep expertise in cloud architecture, APIs, enterprise integrations (e.g., CRM systems), and AI-driven platforms Experience supporting complex industries such as Financial Services, Healthcare/Life Sciences, and Retail Strong change management background, including organizational design and transformation initiatives Startup mindset with a bias for action, adaptability, and comfort operating in ambiguity; prior startup or high-growth company experience preferred but not required Exceptional executive communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and business stakeholders Data-driven mindset with the ability to connect technical performance and AI adoption to financial outcomes (NRR, ROI, EBITDA) Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced leadership training preferred  Pay Range (OTE Pay) :   $288,500 - $396,500 Other Types of Pay : Based on level and role the employee may be eligible for long term incentives in the form of equity and short term incentives of either bonus or commission.  Health Insurance : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Retirement Benefits : 401(k) plan Paid Time Off : Talkdesk offers an uncapped paid time off program for exempt employees and an accrual-based program for non-exempt employees; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs. Paid Holidays : Talkdesk offers 14 paid holidays each year.  Paid Sick Leave : Exempt employees have uncapped paid time off and non-exempt sick leave follows accrual standards; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs. Method of Application : Apply online. Application Window : The application window is expected to close at least 10 days from the posting date. The application