**Experienced Full Stack Customer Success Director – Consumer Industry Vertical**

At blithequark, we are a team of innovators focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading AI-infused scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market. Our customers rank among the who's who in the Fortune 50, and we're proud to have a diverse portfolio of 2,400+ global companies who rely on our best-in-class platform. Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals, and we love celebrating our wins – big and small. Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, values-based, and disciplined in execution, you'll be inspired, connected, developed, and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and let's build what's next - together! **Job Summary:** We're looking for a highly driven and dynamic Customer Success Director to lead our Consumer industry vertical. As a front-line leader, you'll manage a team of 3-5 field resources and oversee a strategic set of customers within the Consumer industry. You'll work closely with other front-line leaders from customer success, sales, professional services, partner alliances, product, support, legal, and operations to drive customer outcomes and ensure business performance targets are achieved. **Key Responsibilities:** * Execute the overall company and Customer Success strategy to deliver business critical outcomes related to customer acquisition, implementation, adoption, and expansion. * Lead and coach your team to achieve quarterly business goals and drive key performance metrics, including best-in-class retention rates, strong and consistent contribution of qualified leads for new business (CSQL), and NNACV expansion to grow the existing customer base. * Provide weekly and monthly business forecasts related to these key metrics, with emphasis on rigorous inspection to drive forecast accuracy. * Serve as a client-facing champion and foster senior-level customer relationships across your book of business. * Operate with a strong go-to-market (GTM) and commercial mindset to drive strategic alignment, ensure tactical execution, influence key decisions, and secure commercial and operational commitments that strengthen customer relationships. * Ensure the execution of key business excellence programs that are designed to ensure successful Anaplan implementations, help customers achieve measurable business value from their investment, and identify and mitigate customer risks that emerge due to evolving business conditions. **Essential Qualifications:** * Minimum five years of experience working in SaaS with 3-5 years of prior management experience. * Bachelor's degree, with focus on business, finance, marketing, operations, supply chain, technology, or other field with demonstrated relevance. MBA a plus. * A customer success-oriented background, ideally with supporting enterprise performance management (EPM), multi-dimensional modeling platforms, or another leading SaaS provider. * Experience negotiating commercial agreements for software and related services, with ability to shape and influence commercial strategy for million-dollar agreements thoughtfully and creatively. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Strong business acumen, with a proven track record of success in driving business outcomes. * Financial expertise, with knowledge of business, finance, accounting, and strategy. * Analytical skills, with the ability to consistently reprioritize and execute with speed and precision. * Collaboration, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. * Leadership, with the ability to define clear objectives, communicate goals, and hold others accountable. * Industry knowledge, with a well-informed and educated perspective on industry trends and events. * Financial analysis, with the ability to read and interpret financial results from 10K and other publicly available sources. * Values-driven, with a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. * Organization, with the ability to manage a demanding and evolving calendar. * Ethics, with an unwavering commitment to doing the right thing. * Results-oriented, with a desire to go above and beyond to deliver results and build a category-leading company. * Strategic thinking, with the ability to align corporate goals with regional and team initiatives, shape strategy, and set vision for a large organization. * Problem-solving, with the ability to quickly identify challenges and identify actionable steps to resolve. * Learning agility, with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information and identify the most important points. * Risk management, with the ability to identify risk early and address it before escalation. * Communication, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and succinctly and develop customer-facing and executive-ready messages and presentations. * Collaboration, with experience working with 3rd party consulting partners to support customer engagements. * Operational excellence, with a commitment to business and operational excellence to drive world-class business performance. * Technical proficiency, with knowledge of agile software implementation methodologies. * Customer focus, with strong customer management skills and executive-level communication experience. * People development, with strong management and leadership experience, and experience cultivating talent. * Business planning, with knowledge of business planning and forecasting practices. **Work Environment and Company Culture:** We're a dynamic and innovative company that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We're committed to creating a work environment that's inclusive, respectful, and supportive of all employees. We believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning, and we're dedicated to providing our employees with the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. **Compensation, Perks, and Benefits:** We offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary, bonus, and stock options. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. We're committed to providing our employees with the resources and support they need to succeed, and we're proud to offer a range of perks and benefits that reflect our values and culture. **How to Apply:** If you're a motivated and dynamic leader who's passionate about customer success, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your resume and a cover letter that outlines your experience, qualifications, and interest in the role. We can't wait to hear from you! **Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:** We believe that attracting and retaining the best talent and fostering an inclusive culture strengthens our business. DEIB improves our workforce, enhances trust with our partners and customers, and drives business success. We believe in a hiring and working environment where all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes people unique. We hire you for who you are, and we want you to bring your authentic self to work every day! **Fraud Recruitment Disclaimer:** It has come to our attention that fraudulent and fictitious job opportunities are being circulated on the Internet. 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