Lead Customer Success Manager - Emerging Solutions

Job Summary:As a Lead Customer Success Manager (CSM) at Workiva, you're pivotal in ensuring our customers thrive. You'll oversee the entire customer experience, focusing on their success, growth, and realizing value. You'll guide communication strategies and champion return on investment (ROI) in the Workiva Platform. Building strong relationships with key stakeholders, you'll serve as a strategic advisor, moving them forward in product maturity. Collaborating with various internal teams, your mission is to drive widespread adoption through effective onboarding, training, and support. What You’ll Do:Drive customer adoption of the Workiva platformContinuously prove return on investment (ROI) to your customers at the VP or Chief Executive levelConsult, internally and with the customer, on best practices, workflows, and management business reviewsDevelop multi-level relationships, internally and throughout customer organizations; serve as a trusted advisor to executives & key stakeholdersIdentify risks, develop risk mitigation plans, and accurately forecast upcoming revenue changes within our highest-touch named accounts with the most growth potential; take appropriate actions to manage and/or escalate to an efficient resolutionRecord customer activity, outcomes, issues, and communication in customer management toolEnsure all customers are continuously working toward key milestones of the Customer Journey using customer-facing Success PlansAdvocate for customers internally by providing continuous feedback to Workiva’s Sales, Services, Marketing, Product, & Engineering teamsWork with Sales to manage and forecast a pipeline of upcoming renewal opportunities & consistently achieve revenue retention targetsEnable customers to attain maximum value from the Workiva Platform concerning high-level strategic initiatives and departmental goalsDrive team improvements through quarterly, internally assigned MBOs (Management by Objectives)Lead by example and utilize leadership skills to benefit others in the Customer Success teamWhat You'll Need:Minimum Qualifications:Requires a minimum of 6 years of related experienceBachelor’s degreeAn advanced degree will be considered in lieu of experiencePreferred Qualifications:Expert in assigned customer use cases and solutions within a software platformDeeply committed to customer success, not just satisfactionAbility to understand complex problems deeply and simply explain potential solutions while mapping out how to achieve themExpert observation, influence, and presentation skills with a high level of comfort delivering consultative recommendations to internal and external executives & management teamsSelf-starter with the ability to manage time and prioritize competing demandsRemote-Ready Excellence:Willingness to travel, with up to 20% travel expected for team and corporate meetings, contributing to building strong relationships and representing the company's interestsReliable internet access for any period of time working remotely, as we embrace flexible work arrangementsHow You’ll Be Rewarded:Salary range in the US: $87,000.00 - $148,000.00A discretionary bonus typically paid annuallyRestricted Stock Units granted at time of hire401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits packageThe salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.Where You’ll WorkOur values drive how we work and who we hire. You will see these values ingrained in how we support our customers, work with team members, build our products and in the work environment we’ve created.We believe our people are our greatest asset, and our unique culture gives employees the opportunity to make an impact everyday. We give our employees the freedom and resources they need—backed by our culture of collaboration and diverse thought—to continue innovating and breaking new ground. We hire talented people with a wide range of skills and experiences who are eager to tackle some of today’s most challenging problems.At Workiva, you’ll enjoy: Fantastic Benefits: With coverage starting day one, choose from competitive health, dental, and vision plans on the largest physician networks available.Casual Dress: Workiva has a casual work environment, most people wear jeans to the office.Involvement: Ability to participate in Business Employee Resource Groups (Black, Hispanic, Asian, Women, Rainbow (LGBTQIA+), Veterans, Disabilities), Volunteering, Company wide celebrations, and moreWork-life Balance: We have competitive PTO, VTO and Parental Leave. We encourage employees to spend time enjoying life outside of work. Learn more about life at Workiva: https://www.linkedin.com/company/workiva/Learn more about benefits: https://www.workiva.com/careers/benefits Workiva is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  We believe that great minds think differently.  We value diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, and interests, and we recognize diversity as an important source of intellectual thought, varied perspective, and innovation.  Employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic.  We strongly encourage and welcome people from historically marginalized groups to apply.Workiva is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email talentacquisition@workiva.com. Workiva supports employees in working where they work best - either from an office or remotely from any location within their country of employment.#LI-MJ1