Director of Customer Success, Achievers
CA$160-189k
For this role, the compensation plan follows a 70/30 split for base and commission earnings
Recognition and rewards software for employees
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Recognition and rewards software for employees
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$160-189k
For this role, the compensation plan follows a 70/30 split for base and commission earnings
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To change the way the world works.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is a hands‑on leader who thrives in complex, fast‑moving environments, rigorously manages performance against KPIs, and inspires teams to deliver consistent, repeatable results
- 8+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or related revenue‑retention roles within B2B SaaS
- 5+ years of people leadership experience managing managers and senior‑level ICs
- Proven track record of owning and improving retention, expansion, and customer health metrics
- Strong operational and project management capabilities with the ability to execute at scale
- Experience working cross‑functionally with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams
- Deep understanding of SaaS business models, renewals, and recurring revenue dynamics
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage senior customer leaders and internal stakeholders
What the job involves
- The Director, Customer Success is a senior leadership role responsible for driving retention, expansion, and long‑term customer value across a strategic Enterprise portfolio of B2B SaaS customers
- This role owns excellence in execution—translating strategy into outcomes through disciplined operating rhythms, strong project management, and accountability to measurable results
- Your portfolio responsibility will consist of 60-80 North America-based Enterprise customers totaling $40M-60M ARR
- You will lead and develop a team of 8-10 Enterprise-level Customer Success Managers (CSMs) and Customer Strategy Leads (CSLs) focused on identifying and mitigating churn risk, driving new and existing revenue, accelerating customer time‑to‑value, and ensuring high product utilization and adoption
- This role partners closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, Support, and Professional Services to innovate and deliver exceptional customer outcomes at scale
- Lead and scale a high-performing Customer Success team, coaching leaders and driving a culture of customer excellence
- Make a direct business impact by owning customer retention, growth, and long-term success
- Partner with executive stakeholders to help customers achieve meaningful business outcomes
- Shape strategy and influence change across Product, Sales, and Operations
- Build and optimise scalable programs that enhance customer experience and support company growth
- Own customer success outcomes across a defined book of business, with accountability for:
- Net Revenue Retention (NRR)
- Gross Retention / Churn
- ARR growth through expansion, cross‑sell revenue and recognition point volume and redemption margin
- Product adoption, utilization, and value realization
- Proactively identify and mitigate customer churn‑risk using data‑driven signals and qualitative insight
- Ensure customers realize clear, documented business value tied to their original use cases and evolving goals
- Engage with customer leadership to deepen and broaden our connection with key stakeholders
- Lead strategies that drive revenue growth through demonstrated ROI, strong executive alignment, and outcome‑based success planning
- Ability to multi-thread and network at the VP and C-Suite level of our customers’ organizations
- Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing team of Customer Success Managers and Customer Strategy Leads
- Set clear expectations, operating cadences, and performance standards aligned to company priorities
- Drive high accountability for execution, results, and forecast accuracy
- Manage customer escalations to successful resolution and correct root cause to mitigate reoccurrence
- Partner with Enablement and Revenue Operations to build and maintain scalable and durable programs to elevate team capability
- Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement
- Translate customer success strategy into operational execution across people, process, and tools
- Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives (e.g. risk mitigation, renewal transformation, adoption programs)
- Improve customer time‑to‑value and sustained value through program road mapping, success planning, and lifecycle engagement
- Ensure consistent use of customer success methodologies, playbooks, and best practices
- Manage capacity planning, segmentation strategy, and coverage models to scale the function effectively
- Partner with Enablement, Revenue teams, and Account Management on renewals, expansions, and account planning
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering to influence roadmap decisions through customer insight and trends
- Work closely with Support and Professional Services to deliver a seamless customer experience
- Act as a strong internal advocate for the customer while balancing business outcomes
- Define, track, and continuously improve key Customer Success KPIs and health scores
- Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across segments and cohorts
- Deliver clear, actionable insights to executive leadership on customer health, retention risk, and growth potential
- Ensure rigor and accuracy in forecasting renewals and expansion revenue
Our take
Employees with a strong sense of belonging are twice as likely to be engaged, productive, and resilient. Achievers' platform aims to foster this belonging while delivering smart work experiences, guiding organizations towards an employee-powered culture. The platform offers personalized, mobile-first experiences and AI-driven content to boost employee participation.
Achievers caters to organizations ranging from 500 employees to large Fortune 500 companies like Marriott, Deloitte, 3M, and Microsoft. Annually, Achievers' members share tens of millions of recognition and celebration moments, highlighting its popularity and effectiveness. Continuous product enhancement is essential for maintaining its market leadership.
In 2024, Achievers became available on Google Cloud Marketplace, enhancing its strategic partnership with Google Cloud. This expansion streamlines procurement and management for customers, providing a reliable, real-time global network that delivers an exceptional user experience and performance. Integrations with Google Chat and Gmail will ensure seamless recognition within the workflow, demonstrating Achievers' commitment to empowering employee appreciation and recognition.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Sep 2011
$24.5m
SERIES C
May 2009
$6.9m
SERIES B
Total funding: $39.4m
Company benefits
- Parental Leave Top-up 👶🏼
- Health Benefits and Life Insurance Coverage Upon Your First Day 🩺
- RRSP Matching 🙌🏼
- Flexible Vacation 🏖️
- Employee and Family Assistance Program 🤝🏽
- Full access to the LinkedIn Learning Library 👩💻
- Internal Mentorship Program 🎓
- Employee-Led Employee Resource Groups 👏🏼
- A beautiful office space located in Liberty Village, Toronto 🇨🇦
- Participation in our Points-based Employee Recognition Program ✨
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth 📈
Company HQ
King West Village, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Scott Landers
(CEO)Before joining Achievers, he was on the Board of Directors at Bridgeline Digital and was the Chairman & CEO of Harver. He is currently also a Member of the Board of Directors at the Centre for Women & Enterprise.
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