Element451

Senior Customer Success Manager, Strategic Accounts

Element451

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Senior

About the role

  • Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders as the primary point of contact, at both the school and state system level.
  • Partner with the client's core team to identify and prioritize their key needs and objectives.
  • Provide strategic consulting for full-cycle student engagement, including personalized communication, targeted outreach campaigns, lead generation, and application management.
  • Oversee the implementation and management of the client’s contract across all participating schools to ensure positive customer satisfaction and adoption of Element451.
  • Lead the day-to-day execution of client projects in collaboration with the project team (Customer Success Managers and Engagement Strategists).
  • Monitor project activities, resourcing, and timelines to achieve successful conclusions.
  • Conduct discovery sessions with clients and use the information for the implementation, setup, and configuration of the Element451 platform, including building student journeys, communication workflows, AI tools, and system integrations.
  • Document current processes and map best practices for the desired future state, aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct assessments of the institution's current recruitment and enrollment business processes, identifying areas for improvement and adoption of best practices
  • Provide regular updates, progress reports, and presentations to stakeholders on the project's status and outcomes.
  • Collaborate with the Customer Success Manager and Engagement Strategist.
  • Work closely with internal teams, including sales, product development, and customer support, to ensure seamless service delivery.
  • Development of Managed Services documentation, processes, and playbooks to include but not limited to Discovery and Requirements Gathering sessions, Current State Analysis, Client audits and Benchmarks, Future State Process Design frameworks.

Requirements

  • A team player with a minimum of 7 years in a customer-facing role, ideally in SaaS environments.
  • Proven track record of success in managing and growing high-value, strategic accounts.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Excellent communication, relationship management, and presentation skills.
  • Experience with customer success methodologies and tools (e.g., Salesforce, Gainsight) a plus.
  • Strategic thinking and ability to develop and execute winning customer success plans.
  • Passion for building trust and exceeding customer expectations.
  • Bachelor’s degree required
Benefits
  • Competitive salary & benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability & More)
  • 401k plan with 4% employer match available after 3 months of employment
  • Work from home anywhere in the US
  • Paid parental leave
  • Time to Relax - 10 company holidays and 20 days of paid time off
  • Do work that matters and makes a positive impact on students going to college