Principal Customer Success Executive, ServiceNow
$177.1-310k
+ Equity + Variable/incentive compensation. Salary is benchmarked based on US rates and may vary depending on the location
Cloud-based digital workflows for enterprises
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Cloud-based digital workflows for enterprises
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$177.1-310k
+ Equity + Variable/incentive compensation. Salary is benchmarked based on US rates and may vary depending on the location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To transform IT to revolutionise the enterprise.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading large-scale digital business transformations, acting as a trusted advisor to both internal and C-level customer executives
- You will be an expert in governance, strategy, and execution across cross-functional teams and have a track record of delivering scalable, repeatable success
- Your passion for driving customer success at an enterprise scale and your ability to work in complex, dynamic environments will be key to your success in this role
- Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI’s potential impact on the function or industry
- Experience with Public Sector or SLED is required
- Educational Background: BA/BS or equivalent required, Master’s degree preferred
- Experience: A minimum of 12 years in a management consulting or leadership role at a top-tier consulting firm, solution consulting, or similar positions focused on technology-enabled business transformations (Digital/SaaS/Enterprise Software)
- Leadership Expertise: Demonstrated success in running large-scale, strategic accounts and exceeding business objectives. Proven track record in building and leading high-performing Customer Success or Consulting teams
- Business Acumen: Strong experience in identifying and solving complex business problems and aligning solutions with customer business objectives
- Cross-Functional Leadership: A history of working across multiple functions and driving alignment in large, matrixed environments
- C-Level Relationships: Strong experience building relationships with C-level business leaders, including within some of the world’s largest enterprises
- Adaptability: Ability to thrive in rapidly changing environments, adapting strategies to new challenges and opportunities
- Execution Focus: Ability to create repeatable processes for scalable execution while maintaining a hands-on approach to ensure critical tasks are completed efficiently
- Collaboration and Communication: Excellent communicator and influencer, with the ability to work effectively across a global organization and foster collaboration at all levels
- Customer Focus: Deep understanding of customer needs, challenges, and motivations, with a keen ability to address concerns and ensure satisfaction
What the job involves
- The Principal Customer Success Executive is accountable for the strategic leadership and execution of post-sales activities within our most valuable accounts
- This position plays a crucial role in driving ServiceNow’s long-term value by accelerating customers’ journey to success, ensuring predictable renewals, and maximizing the impact of ServiceNow across their business transformation initiatives
- As a trusted advisor, you’ll partner with C-level executives, guide seamless delivery of business transformation, and foster collaboration with ServiceNow’s teams and strategic partners
- Drive Post-Sales Success: Own and lead the customer’s post-sales transformation, aligning ServiceNow’s offerings to customer goals, and bringing relevant industry thought-leadership to the table. Foster strong relationships with C-Level executives to deliver on business outcomes
- Collaborate Strategically: Partner with Account Executives to create and execute integrated pre- and post-sales strategies, delivering long-term value for both the customer and ServiceNow. Leverage the right resources at the right time to ensure success
- Mitigate Risks and Drive Value: Proactively identify potential risks to success and work with the customer and internal teams to develop strategies to overcome them, ensuring a smooth path toward value realization
- Focus on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): Guide and inspire the Customer Success team to meet critical operational KPIs—adoption, technical health, renewals, customer satisfaction, and expansion. Work closely with customers to align their roadmap and drive new revenue opportunities
- Foster Strategic Alignment: Build relationships with ServiceNow leaders and consistently incorporate customer feedback to drive continuous improvement. Align business transformation insights with organizational goals to ensure long-term success
- Advocate for Innovation and Continuous Learning: As a strategic thought leader, drive innovative solutions for our customers, always looking for opportunities to help them achieve their long-term goals. Foster a culture of agility and calculated risk-taking within the team
- Set Success Metrics and Milestones: Establish clear, measurable success metrics with the customer, and regularly review progress. Refine business transformation plans as needed to ensure milestones are met and value is realized
Our take
ServiceNow provides cloud-based solutions that define, structure, manage, and automate services for enterprise operations, transforming old, manual ways of working into modern digital workflows. The company was founded in 2004 with a vision to build a cloud-based platform that would enable regular people to route work effectively through the enterprise.
Much as Salesforce enables a company to manage its external clients by keeping a record of all contacts and interactions, ServiceNow promises an internal system to meet the needs of employees. It has succeeded in claiming half the market, setting itself apart from legacy IT service-management software players like BMC Software, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Cherwell Software and CA Technologies.
The company's success comes from two product traits: simplicity and customisability. ServiceNow's IT tools don't require the IT department to set them up. Once running, they offer a single collection centre for requests, data points and checklists, all of which can in turn be analysed by algorithms to predict needs, flag concerns and measure efficiency.
The company has more than 7500 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 list of the United States' largest corporations. ServiceNow now looks to increase its revenue threefold in upcoming years and has entered into a 5-year partnership plan with Visa, beginning with the launch of a Visa-integrated dispute resolution solution for issuers. The company is prioritising organic growth over mergers and acquisitions, with a target revenue of $15 billion, something which its Visa partnership will no doubt aid in achieving.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Mar 2012
$11m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Feb 2012
$17.9m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $83.8m
Company benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Annual learning stipends
- Work from home opportunities
- Generous family leave
- Matched donations
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) matching
- Paid volunteer time
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Fred Luddy
(Founder & Chairman Of The Board)Previously Software Developer at Amdahl Corporation for 4 years and CTO at Peregrine Systems for 13 years.
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