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Manager Digital Customer Experience

Grand Circle Travel

  • Boston, MA
  • 30+ days ago
  • $115,000–$135,000 Per Year

Highlights

Headquartered in Boston, MA, with more than 45 offices globally, over two million travelers have explored the world with our award-winning brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and first-class benefits, which include: Health & wellness: Comprehensive and heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, plus on-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes.

Numbers & Facts

LocationBoston, MA
IndustryTravel, Transportation and Tourism
Salary$115,000–$135,000 Per Year
Company Size2,500 to 4,999 employees
Websitehttp://www.gct.com

Description

Manager, Digital Customer Experience (Product)

Reporting to: VP, Digital Customer Experience

Department: Digital Customer Experience

Location: Boston, MA (Hybrid, 3x/week onsite in our Seaport office)

Position Summary

Grand Circle Corporation is the leader in international travel, adventure, and discovery for Americans aged 50+. Headquartered in Boston, MA, with more than 45 offices globally, over two million travelers have explored the world with our award-winning brands: Grand Circle Cruise Line, Overseas Adventure Travel, and Grand Circle Travel.

We are seeking a Manager, Digital Customer Experience (Product) to own and continuously enhance the traveler's digital journey across our trip experiences. This role is responsible for developing and executing a data-driven strategy that improves how travelers discover, explore, and select trips online. You will lead and empower a team of Digital Experience Specialists, leveraging insights, experimentation, and personalization to drive measurable improvements in engagement, conversion, and customer satisfaction.

Success in this role requires strong analytical thinking, a test-and-learn mindset, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners across UX, Platform, Brand, and Creative. You will guide the team through change, streamline workflows, and ensure that digital initiatives deliver meaningful business impact.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define and communicate a data-driven strategy for the digital trip experience grounded in analytics and customer behavior
  • Translate insights and testing results into clear priorities that improve engagement, conversion, and customer satisfaction
  • Analyze site performance and customer interaction data, adapting strategies in real time
  • Own the content, design, and functionality of trip pages, driving key engagement metrics
  • Mentor and develop Digital Experience Specialists to independently identify opportunities and deliver measurable results
  • Establish and execute an A/B testing and personalization roadmap
  • Lead process improvements to streamline workflows and accelerate speed-to-market
  • Ensure clarity of ownership and accountability across cross-functional teams
  • Partner with UX, Platform, Brand, and Creative teams to align initiatives with broader company goals
  • Serve as an advocate for the traveler's digital experience across all touchpoints
  • Foster a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role means leading a high-performing team that consistently drives measurable improvements to the digital trip experience. You will establish a clear, data-driven vision and enable your team to act on insights quickly and effectively. By streamlining processes and strengthening cross-functional alignment, you will accelerate delivery timelines and enhance the overall customer journey. Ultimately, your impact will be seen in improved engagement, conversion rates, and customer satisfaction, as well as in the growth and development of your team.

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in digital merchandising, e-commerce, travel, or a related field
  • Proven experience leading teams in digital experience, product, or content optimization
  • Strong understanding of analytics, A/B testing, and personalization tools (e.g., Optimizely or similar)
  • Demonstrated ability to drive measurable outcomes through data and experimentation
  • Excellent project management and process improvement skills
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management capabilities
  • Ability to influence and align teams across multiple functions

Total Rewards

The base salary range for this role is $115,000 - $135,000 annually. Final compensation may vary and will be determined based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus and first-class benefits, which include:

  • Health & wellness: Comprehensive and heavily subsidized medical, dental, and vision plans, plus on-site gym access, holistic wellness sessions, and group fitness classes
  • Time for you: Substantial Paid Time Off (PTO), and 11 paid holidays-including Juneteenth, Memorial Day, and Labor Day-and Summer Fridays. Plus, extensive parental leave with up to 12-16 weeks paid at 100% base salary
  • Travel more, spend less: 50% off our trips for you and a companion, 25% for additional immediate family members, and exclusive quarterly associate travel deals
  • Your future, secured: 401(k) with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage
  • Continuous growth: Tuition assistance for professional and personal development, opportunities through overseas travel, and direct access to Pinnacle Leadership & Team Development
  • Extra perks: Commuter benefits, FSA options, pet insurance, home & auto discounts, and paid volunteer time off

To learn more, please visit our websites at www.gct.com , www.oattravel.com and www.grandcirclefoundation.com .

About Company

We're in the business of changing lives-starting with yours. If you want your workdays to be exciting, challenging, and rewarding, consider a career at Grand Circle Corporation (GCC).

GCC is the largest U.S. provider of international vacations for Americans aged 50 and older. We're a family of three brands: Grand Circle Travel, Grand Circle Small Ship Cruises, and Overseas Adventure Travel. Our small group sizes, unsurpassed value and excellence, and unique itineraries position us as the industry leader in travel and discovery.

GCC works hard to provide a workplace that is stimulating, fulfilling, and meaningful for our associates-an environment where personal passion and professional potential are explored equally. Our associates are curious, compassionate, and hard-working people that strive for excellence. But we also like to have fun along the way. At GCC, we constantly challenge each other to try new things and find innovative ways of doing business. We encourage risk-taking in our associates-and we understand the value of learning from our mistakes.

Global citizenship is central to our success. Through Grand Circle Foundation, we commit our time, energy, and resources to the communities in which we live and explore. There are volunteer opportunities throughout the year; in fact, more than 95% of our associates participate. Whether biking the Pan-Mass challenge to support cancer research or helping a homeless veteran move into a new apartment, our associates help change the world every day. This emphasis on maximizing each person's potential in body, mind, and heart embodies the true spirit of GCC.

We've been providing impactful, intercultural experiences for our travelers for decades. If you want a career that will change lives-both for our travelers and for yourself-view our open positions and submit an application today.