Customer Success Manager

Role Overview

• Own the post-sale customer relationship, acting as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor.
• Lead onboarding, ensuring customers achieve early and sustained value.
• Develop and execute success plans, defining customer goals, value milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Monitor customer health (usage, adoption, engagement, NPS), proactively addressing risks and driving retention.
• Deliver regular business reviews aligned to customer priorities, performance, and value delivery.
• Champion customer feedback, advocating for user needs and influencing product and service improvements.
• Partner with Account Managers to ensure seamless handovers, coordinated account strategy, and renewal alignment.
• Work with Product, Marketing, and other cross-functional teams to deliver an integrated customer experience.
• Surface and progress growth opportunities with Account Managers by identifying unmet needs and growth potential.
• Provide account insights, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to the Regional Manager, Customer Success (RMCS).
• Contribute to customer advocacy initiatives including case studies, references, and user engagement programs.
• Maintain accurate customer documentation and activities in CRM and CS systems (e.g., Salesforce).
• Track and report metrics including adoption trends, renewal likelihood, and growth signals across the portfolio.
• Execute standardized customer success playbooks and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of CS processes.
• Identify workflow improvements to strengthen team efficiency and elevate the overall customer experience.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or similar customer-facing roles within SaaS or B2B environments.
• Deep understanding of subscription lifecycle, including onboarding, adoption, and retention strategies.
• Excellent communication and engagement skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Analytical and data-driven, with the ability to translate insights into compelling narratives and actionable recommendations.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing a diverse portfolio in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of Elsevier’s products and services or experience in related industries. (Valued).
• A background in a science-related industry. (Valued).

Benefits

• Health benefits: medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits: 401(k) with match and Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Wellbeing: wellness platform, Headspace subscription, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Insurance: short
• and long-term disability, life, accidental death, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Family benefits: parental leave, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Savings accounts: HSA, FSA, dependent care, and commuter benefits
• Paid time off, plus volunteer and Employee Resource Group participation days