Zendesk

The intelligent heart of customer experience.

Director, AI Success Strategist, Customer Success

Customer Success ManagerCustomer SuccessFull TimeRemoteTeam 5,001-10,000Since 2007H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

New York

Posted

30 days ago

Salary

$227K - $341K / year

Bachelor Degree12 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Define and deliver org‑level strategy for ~15–30 people that translates product innovation into market outcomes • Build forecasting, predictive health models and executive reporting that materially improve forecast accuracy, lower portfolio churn • Architect the people, governance and cross‑functional playbooks (including responsible‑AI guardrails) • Scale managers, build clear career frameworks and learning programs • Own hiring, org design, and talent development for the AI Success org (~15–30) • Be the voice of the customer by turning portfolio signals into prioritized product and GTM investments • Own C‑level relationships for strategic customers and represent Zendesk in various events • Build top‑down forecasting and predictive health signals that aggregate trends across portfolios and regions • Set and own team‑level targets for adoption, GRR/NRR, and expansion velocity • Define practical guardrails for safe, explainable, and compliant AI deployments

Job Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in Customer Success, Professional Services, Technical Account Management, Solutions Consulting, or similar enterprise SaaS roles
  • 3+ years in roles focused on AI adoption or AI products go‑to‑market
  • 5+ years of people leadership with experience managing managers and scaling teams (responsible for ~15–30 people, including manager layers)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; advanced degrees; certifications in AI strategy or project management preferred
  • Proven experience partnering with senior Product leadership and influencing product roadmaps based on customer outcomes and usage data
  • Strong record of working with executive stakeholders (customer C‑suite and internal executive leadership) and presenting business-critical forecasts and trend analyses.

Benefits

  • flexible work arrangements
  • professional development opportunities

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