Element451
The #1 Student Engagement Platform for Higher Education Admissions, Enrollment, and Beyond
Director of Account Management
Location
United States
Posted
25 days ago
Salary
Not specified
5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Own net revenue retention (NRR) targets across the AM book of business, including renewals, upsells, and cross-sells
• Build and manage the renewal pipeline with accurate forecasting, risk flagging, and proactive engagement - no surprises at contract end
• Identify and drive expansion opportunities by connecting customer needs to product capabilities, new modules, and higher-tier plans
• Partner cross-functionally to scope expansion deals and ensure smooth handoffs
• Develop pricing and packaging recommendations for renewals and expansions in partnership with the CRO
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of 6 Account Manager with clear expectations, regular 1:1s, and structured feedback
• Set individual and team targets for retention, expansion, customer health, and activity metrics
• Build a performance culture: run pipeline reviews, deal coaching, and quarterly business reviews with the team
• Identify skill gaps and create development plans - especially around strategic account planning, multi-threading, and executive engagement
• Hire and onboard new AMs as the team scales, maintaining a high bar for customer empathy and commercial instinct
• Design and implement the AM playbook: account planning cadence, health scoring, QBR frameworks, renewal timelines, and escalation paths
• Create segmentation and tiering for the book of business - ensure high-value accounts get strategic attention and long-tail accounts are managed efficiently
• Build repeatable expansion plays tied to customer lifecycle milestones (go-live, first year, contract anniversary)
• Establish clear handoff protocols between AM, Customer Success/Platform Enablement, and Support so customers experience continuity, not silos
• Implement and maintain accurate data in CRM - clean pipeline, account health tracking, and reliable reporting for the CRO and board
• Serve as the escalation point for at-risk accounts and own the save/recovery process
• Bring structured customer feedback to Product and Engineering — not just anecdotes, but patterns that influence roadmap prioritization
• Partner with Marketing on customer advocacy: case studies, references, and community engagement
• Represent the AM perspective in cross-functional planning (product launches, pricing changes, go-to-market motions)
Job Requirements
- 5–10 years of account management, customer success, or post-sale revenue experience in B2B SaaS
- 2+ years leading or managing an AM/CSM team — you’ve hired, coached, and held people accountable
- Track record of hitting NRR and retention targets in a recurring revenue business
- Experience building AM playbooks, account plans, and renewal/expansion processes — not just inheriting them
- Strong commercial instinct: you understand pipeline, forecasting, and how to turn relationships into revenue
- Comfortable in a high-growth environment where you’re building systems while running the team
- You think in segments: you know how to treat a $500K enterprise account differently than a $30K SMB account
- Experience with CRM management and pipeline hygiene — you care about clean data
- Higher education or EdTech experience is a strong plus but not required
- Confident partnering with executives and comfortable presenting to the CRO and CEO on book-of-business health.
Benefits
- 20 PTO days + 10 company holidays & Christmas Break Shutdown
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with 4% employer match
- Modern tech + opportunity to work with AI-driven tools
- Fast-moving, mission-driven culture
- High-impact work that improves access to higher education
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