Vice President, Customer Base Management
Long Island City, NY, US, 11101
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We are Optimum, a leader in the fast-paced world of connectivity, and we're on the hunt for enthusiastic professionals to join our team! We understand that connectivity isn't just a luxury anymore – it's a necessity that empowers lives, fuels businesses, and drives innovation. A career at Optimum means you'll be enabling progress and enhancing lives by providing reliable, high-speed connectivity solutions that keep the world connected. We owe our success to our amazing product, commitment to our people and the connections we make in every community.
If you are resourceful, collaborative, team-oriented and passionate about delivering consistent excellence, Optimum is the Company for you!
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Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Vice President of Customer Base Management to lead the strategy, development, and execution of revenue-driving programs that maximize customer lifetime value. This executive leader will be responsible for building high-impact initiatives focused on churn reduction, lifecycle optimization, and product adoption across our customer base. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with deep experience in customer retention, base monetization, and cross-functional leadership.
Reporting to a senior executive, this role is central to our long-term growth strategy and will partner closely with Marketing, Product, Sales, and Customer Experience to deliver measurable outcomes that enhance loyalty, satisfaction, and revenue.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Base Management Programs: Design and lead customer lifecycle programs that drive upgrades, reduce churn, and increase overall customer value.
- CRM and Martech Leadership: Help provide strategic direction of the use of CRM platforms and vendor relationships to deliver targeted campaigns and customer engagement strategies that optimize retention and upsell efforts.
- Customer Lifecycle & Experience: Lead initiatives across the customer journey—from onboarding (first 90 days) through tenure—to improve satisfaction, adoption, and retention.
- Mobile Growth Strategy: Drive mobile penetration through targeted lifecycle strategies, base campaigns, and alignment with product evolution.
- New Product Monetization: Collaborate cross-functionally to plan and execute monetization strategies for new product launches across the base.
- Data-Driven Insights: Leverage advanced analytics and performance dashboards to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and optimize base management strategies.
- Market & Competitive Intelligence: Monitor industry trends and competitor moves to develop proactive programs that strengthen customer loyalty and market share.
- Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): Define and lead initiatives to increase CLV through spend optimization and retention-focused strategies.
- Executive Collaboration: Partner with senior leaders across Marketing, Sales, Product, and Care to ensure alignment and operational execution.
- Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team of base management professionals committed to growth, innovation, and customer success.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in customer base management, lifecycle marketing, or customer strategy, with a proven track record of delivering revenue growth and reducing churn.
- Deep expertise in CRM systems, customer analytics, and lifecycle-based monetization strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale strategic initiatives with measurable impact.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate insights into action.
- Exceptional communication and influencing skills; able to engage and align cross-functional and executive stakeholders.
- A visionary and data-savvy leader who is passionate about customer success, innovation, and business transformation.
Why Join Us?
This is a rare opportunity to lead a mission-critical function that directly impacts revenue, growth, and customer experience. You will join a forward-thinking organization that values innovation, agility, and customer-centricity—and you'll have the platform to shape the future of how we engage and grow our customer base.
At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.
If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.
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Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $178,500.00 - $293,250.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.
We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.
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