Director, Outbound Engagement

Genesys

Director of Outbound Engagement leading AI-powered engagement strategies for Genesys. Transforming traditional communications into intelligent, multi-channel customer experiences.

Posted 5/30/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $193,700 - $340,700 per yearWebsite

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Hard Skills

AIautomationconversational AIvirtual agentsorchestration technologiesenterprise SaaScloud-native platformscampaign managementoutbound engagementworkflow automation

Soft Skills

product managementplatform strategyleadershipstrategic planningcross-functional collaborationcommercial acumenbusiness acumencustomer engagementgrowth-oriented initiativesstakeholder management

Tools & Technologies

Genesys outbound engagement platformscloud platformscontact center systemsmarketing technologydigital engagement toolslarge language modelsknowledge systemsobservability toolscompliance automation toolsscalable platform capabilities

Industry Keywords

customer retentionsales engagementmarketing outreachproactive customer careenterprise softwarecommunications platformscustomer interactionroadmap executionplatform modernizationoperational efficiency

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and drive the multi-year strategy for Genesys outbound engagement platforms across voice, SMS, email, messaging, and emerging digital channels.
Lead the evolution of outbound solutions to incorporate AI-powered and agentic virtual agents capable of proactive customer engagement and workflow automation.
Expand outbound platform capabilities into new business domains including sales engagement, marketing outreach, customer retention, collections, and proactive customer care.
Identify new emerging outbound channels, customer pain points, and competitive gaps to shape platform investments and roadmap priorities.
Partner with executive leadership to align Genesys outbound strategy with broader company AI, cloud, and customer experience initiatives.
Drive adoption of agentic AI capabilities including intelligent campaign orchestration, conversational AI, proactive outreach, adaptive engagement, and workflow automation.
Evaluate where AI delivers measurable customer and business value versus where deterministic automation or workflow orchestration is more appropriate.
Establish scalable approaches for integrating large language models, orchestration frameworks, knowledge systems, and enterprise data into outbound workflows.
Define governance approaches for AI-driven outbound engagement including compliance, trust, explainability, observability, cost management, and operational controls.
Lead cross-functional teams responsible for roadmap execution across outbound campaign management, contact list management, dialing, digital engagement, orchestration, and AI-powered engagement capabilities.
Partner closely with Engineering, Architecture, Data Science, UX, Operations, and GTM teams to deliver scalable platform capabilities.
Drive platform modernization initiatives focused on scalability, cloud-native architecture, compliance automation, and operational efficiency.
Prioritize reusable platform services and shared capabilities to reduce duplication and accelerate innovation.
Balance customer requests, market demands, platform sustainability, and operational economics in roadmap prioritization.
Develop strategies to grow and modernize the existing outbound business while expanding into adjacent engagement and revenue-generating use cases.
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing teams to support customer adoption and market positioning.
Engage directly with strategic customers, partners, analysts, and internal stakeholders to validate direction and influence roadmap priorities.
Support business case development, investment prioritization, and strategic planning activities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of product management, platform strategy, or product leadership experience in enterprise software, cloud platforms, contact center, customer engagement, marketing technology, or communications platforms.
Experience leading large-scale outbound engagement, communications, campaign management, or customer interaction platforms.
Strong understanding of AI, automation, conversational AI, virtual agents, and orchestration technologies.
Experience delivering enterprise SaaS or cloud-native platform capabilities.
Demonstrated ability to define strategy and execute across complex cross-functional organizations.
Strong commercial and business acumen with experience driving growth-oriented platform initiatives.
Experience working with executive stakeholders and enterprise customers.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
Telehealth coverage
Flexible work schedules and work from home opportunities
Development and career growth opportunities
Open Time Off in addition to 10 paid holidays
401(k) matching program
Adoption Assistance
Fertility treatments