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Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. The Director of CX Operations plays a pivotal role in optimizing and scaling Customer Experience (CX) initiatives through strategic planning, process improvement, data governance, and technology enablement. This leader will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure the CX organization has the structure, tools, and insights needed to deliver exceptional customer outcomes. The role will support global operations. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Planning & Roadmapping (10%):Define and execute quarterly and annual CX Operations roadmaps aligned with the broader CX leadership strategy. Operational Execution & Agile Management (10%):Lead day-to-day operations to ensure high-impact deliverables are prioritized, executed, and adapted to changing organizational needs Process & Technology Enablement (10%): Oversee the CX tech stack and ensure tools and systems effectively support streamlined operations and improved customer satisfaction. Stakeholder Engagement (10%): Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external partners to uphold the requirements of the CX organization. Cross-Functional Strategic Support (25%): Serve as a key stakeholder in company-wide initiatives (e.g., new product releases), ensuring CX readiness and coordination. Team Leadership & Development (20%): Coach and manage a team of operations analysts and trainers to ensure process adherence, high-quality output, and professional growth. Data-Driven Insight & Reporting (15%): Partner with the VP of CX to deliver reporting and insights that guide business decisions and support revenue retention and growth.

Required Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Experience: 3-5 years in CX operations, project management, or strategic operations roles 2+ years in a people management capacity Proven track record in SaaS organizations preferred Demonstrated experience preparing and presenting operational insights to executive stakeholders, including board-level reporting, QBRs, and strategic planning sessions

Expertise In: Process design and documentation Strategic reporting and decision support CRM and analytics tools (e.g., JIRA, Salesforce) Cross-functional collaboration with Commercial, Product, and Engineering teams

Skills: Advanced communication and decision-making capabilities Strong stakeholder management and change leadership Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment Strong analytical skills with expertise in forecasting, health scoring, and predictive modeling Experience designing and scaling operations for segmented customer bases (e.g., SMB, mid-market, enterprise) and/or global teams

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Customer Success, Client Support, or Implementation Familiarity with customer experience platforms like ChurnZero or Gainsight Working knowledge of French is a plus

Additional Information: Travel: 5-10%, including occasional international travel Direct Reports: 5-10 Analysts

As a global leader in PR, marketing and social media management technology and intelligence, Cision helps brands and organizations to identify, connect and engage with customers and stakeholders to drive business results.PR Newswire, a network of over 1.1 billion influencers, in-depth monitoring, analytics and itsBrandwatchandFalcon.iosocial media platforms headline a premier suite of solutions. Cision has offices in 24 countries throughout the Americas, EMEA and APAC. For more information about Cision's award-winning solutions, including its next-gen Cision Communications Cloud, visitwww.cision.comand follow @Cision on Twitter.

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