Director of Customer Experience

Location: Based On-site 5 days/week in LA HQ   Who We Are:   Thrive Causemetics is Bigger Than Beauty™: We are an independent, female-owned beauty brand that creates high-performance vegan cosmetics and supports a community of giving. All of Thrive Causemetics' products are free of parabens and sulfates, in addition to being 100 percent cruelty-free. Through its Bigger Than Beauty™ program, every product purchased results in a donation to help communities thrive.   Thrive Causemetics is dedicated to fostering a collaborative and cross-functional workplace where everyone’s voice matters. We are committed to being pioneers in creating a culture of wellness. Together, we prioritize a strong work ethic while maintaining a positive, exciting environment where people are passionate about what they do.   Who We Are Looking For:   We are looking for a beauty maven, visionary, data-informed leader to guide our Customer Experience team into an exciting new phase of growth. You bring a rare blend of operational excellence and a leadership mindset that balances empathy with efficiency, with a deep passion for beauty. You know how to foster high performance while deeply valuing people. You have successfully led teams through periods of evolution and scale, and you are energized by the opportunity to build strong foundations that support sustainable excellence.are energized by the opportunity to build strong foundations that support sustainable excellence.   You are a systems thinker and proactive innovator who understands how to introduce the right tools, workflows, and technologies to increase clarity and performance, especially in a customer-centric environment. AI, automation, and CX tech are not just buzzwords to you; they are strategic enablers for resolution speed, service consistency, and agent empowerment. With a keen eye on both the details and the big picture, you help teams find rhythm, purpose, and pride in what they do. If you are passionate about beauty, brand loyalty, and delivering consistently exceptional service experiences, this role is for you.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Be a Beauty Maven and Brand Ambassador:  Foster a beauty-first service culture. Lead by example as a true brand evangelist, inspiring your team to embrace and embody Thrive Causemetics’ values and mission. Stay ahead of beauty trends, product innovation, and customer preferences to ensure our team is equipped to provide knowledgeable, empowering, and genuinely delightful guidance.
• Team Leadership and Development: Provide clear structure, coaching, and support to a growing team that includes customer support specialists, beauty advisors, and outsourced partners. Establish leadership pathways and skill development programs that foster a high-performance, inclusive culture where people feel empowered and proud of their work.
• Customer Experience Innovation: Champion the use of modern technologies including AI, automation, and advanced CX platforms to enhance ticket handling, resolution speed, and service efficiency while preserving the warmth and personalization that define our brand.
• Omnichannel Service Strategy: Architect a consistent, branded service experience that spans ecommerce, in-store retail and wholesale, and social commerce. Ensure our tone, responsiveness, and quality standards remain cohesive across all platforms and time zones.
• Customer Education and Product Expertise: Partner closely with CX leads to ensure our beauty advisors are equipped with deep product knowledge and brand fluency, enabling exceptional, tailored guidance and education across every channel.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as a key connector between CX and other teams by working closely with Ecommerce, Social, Brand, Retail, and Operations to ensure the customer’s voice is embedded in company-wide strategy and execution.
• Insights and Continuous Improvement: Leverage customer feedback, team insights, and data to identify friction points and unlock opportunities. Build systems that drive improvements in NPS, engagement, loyalty, and team performance.
• Vision and Execution: Define a long-term strategy for how CX contributes to our Bigger Than Beauty™ mission. Implement operating goals, quality benchmarks, and reporting frameworks that reinforce a culture of service excellence and strategic impact.

What Will Make You Stand Out:

• 10+ years of experience leading CX or customer care functions in a rapidly scaling DTC and/or omnichannel retail environment
• 5+ years of team management experience, including hybrid or distributed teams, with a history of coaching and developing diverse roles across customer suppo