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Principal Success Manager - Strategic Accounts

150k – 160kUnited StatesRemote10+ YOE
Summary

Manage strategic Fortune 500 client relationships post-sale, driving adoption, renewals, and expansion of an AI-powered security platform. Requires 10+ years in Customer Success or Strategic Account Management with strong executive presence.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

Client Ownership & Engagement

  • Own the strategic relationship with a portfolio of high-value Fortune 500 clients
  • Serve as the main point of contact post-sale, ensuring alignment with client business objectives
  • Act as a strategic advisor and tactical partner, guiding clients through platform optimization and maturity

Value Realization & Adoption

  • Drive platform adoption, ensuring clients realize measurable business value
  • Proactively identify opportunities for Ontic to solve additional pain points and help clients scale their protective intelligence programs
  • Build success plans, map value drivers, and track ROI to strengthen business cases for renewal and growth

Strategic Guidance & Challenge

  • Lead high-level business reviews and success planning sessions with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Challenge clients thoughtfully when needed—presenting data, trends, and best practices that guide better outcomes

Retention & Growth

  • Forecast, manage, and own renewals, ensuring seamless continuation of service
  • Partner with Sales to identify expansion opportunities and co-create account growth strategies
  • Track account health signals and proactively mitigate risks to retention

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Serve as the voice of the client internally, influencing product roadmaps, service offerings, and strategic initiatives
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to ensure a coordinated approach to client satisfaction and innovation

Operational Excellence

  • Contribute to scaling internal systems and workflows (e.g., SFDC, JIRA, Pendo) to drive efficiency and repeatability
  • Help define and refine playbooks, onboarding frameworks, and client communication models

Preferred Qualifications

  • 10+ years in Customer Success, Strategic Account Management, or related roles supporting Fortune 500 or global enterprise clients, the last 3-4 years focused on delivery value to high profile strategic accounts
  • Proven track record of managing complex, high-touch client relationships and delivering strategic value
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to engage and influence C-suite stakeholders
  • Confident leading both strategic planning and hands-on tactical execution
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
  • Experience in SaaS platforms, preferably with enterprise B2B or security-related solutions
  • Consultative mindset with strong business acumen and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with tools like Salesforce, JIRA, Gainsight, ChurnZero, and Pendo is a plus
  • Experience in the corporate security space is a plus
  • Willingness to travel up to 30%, based on business needs

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive Salary
  • Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits
  • 401k
  • Stock Options
  • HSA Contribution
  • Learning Stipend
  • Flexible PTO Policy
  • Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days
  • Generous Parental Leave policy
  • Home Office Stipend
  • Mobile Phone Reimbursement
  • Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees
  • Anniversary & Milestone Celebrations
Skills
SalesforceJIRAGainsightChurnZeroPendoSaaSCustomer SuccessStrategic Account ManagementExecutive EngagementRenewals
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