Director of Customer Success

Advanced Tech Placement

  • Atlanta, GA
  • 23 days ago

    Highlights

    We are looking for a Director of Customer Success to lead the strategic direction and operational execution of the Customer Success function, ensuring strong client adoption, measurable value realization, and long-term retention across the portfolio. The Director of Customer Success is responsible for driving customer health, expansion opportunities, and renewal performance while leading a high-performing Success team that delivers proactive engagement and outstanding client experiences.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAtlanta, GA

    Description

    We are looking for a Director of Customer Success to lead the strategic direction and operational execution of the Customer Success function, ensuring strong client adoption, measurable value realization, and long-term retention across the portfolio. The Director of Customer Success is responsible for driving customer health, expansion opportunities, and renewal performance while leading a high-performing Success team that delivers proactive engagement and outstanding client experiences. This role directly contributes to revenue protection, growth, and overall customer lifetime value.

    Responsibilities 

    • Define and execute a customer success strategy to drive retention, adoption, and expansion across brands.
    • Align segment strategy with executive priorities to ensure scalability and operational efficiency.
    • Lead, coach, and develop high-performing Success representatives and teams; build succession pipelines.
    • Establish scalable lifecycle playbooks for adoption, renewal, and growth.
    • Implement health scoring, risk mitigation, and engagement frameworks to improve retention outcomes.
    • Partner cross-functionally (Product, Sales, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Finance) to optimize customer experience and identify revenue opportunities.
    • Represent the voice of the customer in discussions and strategic planning.
    • Own and report on core success metrics (Logo Retention, NRR, NPS, adoption).
    • Use analytics to forecast churn, identify trends, and implement proactive retention initiatives.
    • Drive operational scale through automation, digital programs, and CRM optimization.
    • Lead QBRs and executive reporting, providing data-driven insights and performance recommendations.
    • Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and change management across the success landscape
    • Ensure compliance with company policies, training standards, and data governance requirements.

    Requirements

    • 5-7+ years of progressive experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or SaaS leadership roles.
    • 3+ years of experience leading and developing managers in a multi-brand or multi-product environment.
    • Demonstrated ownership of retention and revenue metrics, including Net Revenue Retention (NRR), logo retention, and expansion performance.
    • Proven experience building scalable lifecycle frameworks, segmentation strategies, and health scoring models.
    • Strong analytical capability with experience using CRM and reporting tools (e.g., Salesforce) to drive performance insights and forecasting.
    • Experience partnering cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Revenue Operations.
    • Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and drive operational improvement initiatives.
    • Excellent executive communication skills, with experience presenting performance data and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.


    Additional Desirable Qualifications

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Excellent time management skills
    • Excellent initiative and sound decision-making ability
    • Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
    • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
    • Ability to travel as needed.

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