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The Role
A Customer Success Director owns the relationships with our biggest and most strategic clients, supporting them as they use Cision’s and Brandwatch’s product suite to make key decisions across their organisations.
The mission of the Customer Success team is to build a deep understanding of our clients’ businesses, help them overcome strategic challenges, ensure full adoption of our technology and services, and identify opportunities to demonstrate the impact our solutions have on the way they operate.
Duties and Responsibilities
The role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
1. Own the overall relationship and retention of a portfolio of strategic customers, establishing trusted advisor relationships and ensuring clients gain maximum value from our products and services
2. Work closely with clients to ensure they are equipped to successfully adopt Cision and Brandwatch technologies, and that their investment helps them achieve their business objectives
3. Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, developing active Cision champions and executive sponsors within each account, positioning yourself as a trusted advisor
4. Document client feedback and product requests, advocating for them internally to help shape our product roadmap in line with customer needs
5. Partner with clients to establish strategic plans, goals, and key performance indicators, and support them in achieving these objectives
6. Conduct regular account analysis and planning to identify and mitigate potential customer health risks, while also identifying opportunities for growth
7. Foster customer advocacy and identify co-marketing opportunities that benefit both the client’s organisation and Cision
Essential Skills and Experience
8. Prior experience as a Senior Customer Success Manager/Director, Account Manager/Director, or in a similar role
9. Proven track record of success in a Customer Success environment, with a focus on increasing customer satisfaction, adoption, and retention
10. Proven ability to build executive-level relationships at a strategic level
11. Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic account plans
12. Experience working with global enterprise clients across multiple teams and regions
13. Proven ability to drive continuous value from a SaaS product suite
14. Fluency in German and English (minimum C1 level)
15. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
16. Experience working with digital marketing or social media solutions within a SaaS environment
17. A proactive approach to work, with the ability to operate autonomously
What We Offer
18. Capital-forming benefits and pension scheme
19. Flexible working hours and hybrid working options
20. Commuter card subsidy
21. Subsidy for our partner EGYM Wellpass, giving access to 7,500 premium fitness and wellness options
22. Modern office located in Gateway Gardens, Frankfurt
23. Professional development opportunities within a global and market-leading company
24. Exposure to the international media landscape
25. A dynamic and collaborative global team
26. Opportunity to work independently in an innovative environment
27. A value-driven and team-oriented culture
28. Option to work from abroad for a defined period
If this opportunity feels like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please note that for this role, we are only able to consider candidates who are already based in the country of employment. #LI-FR1 #LI-Hybrid
The day-to-day working language with colleagues, as well as reporting and analysis, will primarily be German. However, as Cision is a global company and our Talent Acquisition team operates internationally, please submit your CV in English so we can review your application.