Olivier van Kooijk

Customer Experience I Marketing I Channel Strategy I Digital Transformation

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About

A passionate and results-driven leader specializing in digital transformation, customer experience, marketing, and new product development. Over 17 years of experience driving measurable business impact within multi-billion-dollar organizations across telecom, consulting, and consumer industries. Recognized for transforming customer journeys, boosting NPS, and building high-performing cross-functional teams that deliver growth and innovation. I have a true belief that products are more than a physical appearance; the product itself is only one touch point of a much bigger story. Positioning and branding is key to survive in a competitive environment. I will make sure that everything we do is in line with our positioning and adds up to our purpose and promise. Experience in: - Customer experience - Omni-channel (strategy) - E-commerce - (Online) Marketing - Commercial management

Experience

  • du (Full-time · 5 yrs 2 mos)
    • Director Customer Experience UAE
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      • Lead enterprise-wide CX strategy across all UAE channels (app, web, contact centre, retail). • Drove NPS uplift (+5 Consumer, +7 Enterprise), anchored in channel, branding and network experience. • Delivered 20% growth in digital adoption of app and web. • Executive leader of CX transformation and Voice of the Customer programs including AI enablement.

    • Lead Channel & Customer Experience - Digital Transformation
      Nov 2022 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

      • Senior management lead in the Ignite digital transformation program. • Owned Consumer & Enterprise journeys, delivering >30% digital transaction deflection. • Drove App, Web, and retail transformation, ensuring consistent omni-channel experience.

    • Director Channel Strategy - Digital Transformation
      May 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Omni-channel strategy lead for Ignite, du’s largest transformation initiative. • Modernized digital channels (App, Chatbot, Web), shifting volume from retail/contact centre. • Acted as strategic partner to VP Transformation, aligning roadmaps with enterprise goals.

  • Founder at Solidity
    May 2020 - May 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Marketing & Strategy consulting with digital focus in FMCG, retail, & tourism

  • VodafoneZiggo (On-site)
    • Marketing Director Consumer
      Jul 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos

      • Owned €660m P&L (incl. €165m online), reporting to CMO. • Drove NPS, CLV improvements, and churn reduction through data-driven base management. • Designed and executed customer experience strategy across all channels. • Led integrated campaigns (TV, Radio, OOH, Social, Email) with a €10m budget.

    • Manager Commercial Management Consumer
      Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

      • Owned B2C P&L & margin steering across 3 brands. • Designed pricing, omni-channel, and digital strategies to increase online share.

  • Vodafone (The Randstad, Netherlands)
    • Senior Distribution Specialist
      Oct 2014 - Dec 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

      • Responsible for distribution & commercial management strategy SME market (direct & indirect), incl. budget management.

    • Pricing Specialist SME & Corporate
      Jan 2014 - Oct 2014 · 10 mos

      • Responsible for Pricing strategies & implementation of Mobile and Fixed propositions across B2B segments.

  • Manager at KPMG Nederland
    Jan 2009 - Dec 2013 · 5 yrs

    • Worked with clients including Ahold, Heineken, Shell, Akzo Nobel on business development, portfolio rationalisation, customer experience, and due diligence.