Simon Ball

Head of Customer & Market Insights at Amadeus IT Group

Antibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

About

I’m an experienced Customer Experience (CX) and Voice of the Customer (VOC) leader specializing in building and managing impactful programs in Airlines, Travel Technology, Travel Distribution & Online Travel businesses. I passionately advocate for understanding and meeting customer needs through the design and implementation of transformative programs to enhance end-to-end customer journeys. I’m a travel and technology enthusiast at heart and I’m fortunate to work at the crossroads of these exciting industries.

Experience

  • Amadeus (21 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of Customer & Market Insights
      Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Leading a team of CX experts focused on designing and implementing a company-wide program to harmonize customer experience and insights activities, driving transformative programs to enhance end-to-end customer journeys for our B2B customers.

    • Senior Manager, Customer Insights - Airlines
      Jun 2017 - Mar 2023 · 5 yrs 10 mos

      Leading the Voice of the Customer (VOC) Program for the Airlines Customer Unit at Amadeus. We are a team of researchers, analysts and communication specialists delivering relevant and actionable airlines insights to generate measurable improvements in customer experience.

    • Segment Marketing Manager
      Feb 2010 - Jun 2017 · 7 yrs 5 mos

      Managing strategic and operational marketing activities for the Online Travel Agency customer segment within the Northern, Eastern, Central & Southern Europe region.

  • Senior Account Manager at Infocandy
    Mar 2004 - Apr 2005 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Research Analyst at PIMS Associates
    Mar 2002 - Mar 2004 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Leading research projects for clients in the Oil & Gas industry

  • Research Analyst at Firm Security
    Sep 1997 - Aug 2000 · 3 yrs

    Market Research focusing on European Security Markets within Business Development division