Otter.ai

Senior Manager, Customer Success

Otter.ai$195K — $231K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience managing Customer Success or Account Management teams in SaaS.
  • 8+ years in Customer Success, Account Management, or similar post-sales roles.
  • 5+ years of quota-carrying experience.
  • Proven track record in driving Gross Revenue Retention (GRR) and Net Dollar Retention (NDR) in enterprise settings.
  • Strong analytical skills with an emphasis on data-driven decision making.
  • Cross-functional leadership experience collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams.
  • Familiarity with AI products or workflows is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach a team of Customer Success Managers and Technical Delivery Managers to drive performance metrics.
  • Manage strategy and execution for complex enterprise accounts and nurture executive relationships.
  • Focus on retention and renewal performance through proactive risk management and accountability.
  • Operationalize customer lifecycle processes to enhance time-to-value and deliver consistent experiences.
  • Collaborate with Sales, Product, and Engineering to shape account strategies and advocate for customer needs.
  • Utilize AI insights to enhance customer engagement and proactively identify risks.
  • Guide technical onboarding and integrations to ensure smooth deployment and workflow execution.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and development.
  • Collaborative hybrid work environment that supports flexibility.
  • Access to cutting-edge AI-powered tools and technologies.
  • Engagement in a fast-paced, innovative SaaS environment.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Otter.ai is looking for a high-impact Sr. Manager, Customer Success to support our growing CS organization and enterprise motion. This is a strategic leadership role for someone who thrives in fast-paced SaaS environments, has a strong understanding of AI-powered products and emerging technologies, and knows how to build and scale Enterprise Customer Success programs.

The ideal candidate has experience managing the full customer lifecycle - from implementation and adoption through renewals and expansion - and a proven track record of driving retention, growth, product adoption, and time-to-value at enterprise scale. They are equally comfortable partnering with technical stakeholders and executive leaders to deliver measurable customer outcomes.
What You'll Do
  • Lead and coach a team of CSMs and Technical Delivery Managers, driving performance across TTV, GRR, and NDR while effectively aligning internal teams and customer stakeholders to deliver outcomes
  • Lead strategy and execution across complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise accounts, managing executive relationships and driving outcomes at scale
  • Drive retention and renewal performance, improving GRR, NDR, and forecast accuracy through proactive risk management
  • Operationalize scalable lifecycle processes and operating cadence to improve time to value and consistency across the customer base
  • Partner closely with Sales, Product, and Engineering to align on account strategy, influence decisions, and represent the voice of the customer
  • Leverage AI-driven insights and workflows to improve customer engagement, identify risk earlier, and scale team productivity
  • Bring technical depth to onboarding and integrations, ensuring strong execution across deployments, workflows, and enterprise environments
What You Bring
  • 5+ years managing CS/AM teams in SaaS
  • 8+ years in Customer Success, Account Management, or post-sales roles
  • 5+ years quota carrying
  • Proven track record driving GRR, NDR, expansion and adoption in enterprise environments
  • Experience working on account strategy and mapping
  • Strong understanding of TTV, lifecycle strategy, and retention dynamics
  • Highly data-driven with strong operational and strategic judgment
  • Proven cross-functional leadership across Sales, Product, and Engineering
  • Experience with AI products or workflows preferred

Salary Range

OTE range: $195,000 - 231,000 USD per year.

This salary range represents the low and high end of the estimated salary range for this position. The actual base salary offered for the role is dependent on several factors. Our base salary is just one component of a comprehensive total rewards package.

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About Otter.ai

Otter.ai is an AI-powered transcription service that uses machine learning algorithms to transcribe audio and video recordings. The platform is used by businesses, journalists, and other professionals to transcribe interviews, meetings, and other recordings. Otter.ai's platform is designed to be easy to use and offers a range of features, including real-time transcription and collaboration tools.
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