Director Customer Success

About Uplift
Uplift is a dynamic agency specializing in global talent search, covering EMEA, LATAM, USA, and APAC. With successful placements in 59 countries, we combine speed and cutting-edge technology to source top executive and mid-senior talent across various functions. Our innovative approach integrates global networks, AI, and advanced recruitment tools. Beyond recruitment, we engage with our audience through our podcast, newsletter, and webinars, ensuring we stay at the forefront of talent acquisition and global HR trends.
Our Client
Our client is a fast-growing mobile ad tech company specializing in in-app programmatic advertising. Their Demand-Side Platform (DSP) empowers advertisers to efficiently reach their target audience across mobile devices.
We are looking for "Director of Customer Success - China" role for their organization in China.
About the role:
As the Director of Customer Success, you will hire, oversee, and support a team of Customer Success Managers, ensuring they have the tools, processes, and strategies needed to drive client success and maximize revenue. You will play a key role in improving team performance, optimizing client engagement, and scaling business growth through strong relationship management, performance optimization, and process improvements.
You will be responsible for growing current revenue alongside the sales and Adops teams by communicating and working with clients to identify and meet their business objectives, and ensuring success as they adopt a new platform. From training them, DSP strategy, and optimization to strengthening client relationships, you'll become an integral part of your client's digital strategy.
Responsibilities:
Manage top-tier clients as a dedicated CSM.
Work closely with the AdOps and sales teams to drive revenue and enhance the performance of client campaigns.
Assist in hiring and onboarding new CSMs, ensuring they ramp up effectively.
Mentor CSMs to make sure they follow the team's core principles and continuously develop the skills in their roles.
Provide guidance to the CSM team on improving communication with clients (emails, Slack messages, presentations, and calls).
Monitor key account health metrics (revenue growth, KPI, and margin) and proactively address risks to improve retention and expansion within the Chinese book of business.
Support CSMs in preparation for and during high-priority client meetings (Test Wrap-ups, QBRs, ABRs), providing strategic insights and recommendations.
Continue developing and implementing scalable processes to improve client engagement and retention.
Continuously refine presentation templates, best practices, and data-driven storytelling to enhance client interactions.
Lead performance reviews with the CSM team to help them excel in their role.
Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and ongoing skill development within the team.
Requirements:
Experience in advertising technology or a related field
6+ years of experience in a DSP/programmatic work environment
3+ years of experience with people management
Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing technology environment
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, digital environment
Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, & time management skills
A passion for achieving higher levels of growth and development
Ability to assist, manage, and abide by clients' needs and work with complaints in a concise and respectful manner
Comfortable working with multiple clients and accounts at a time across a diverse set of industries
Ability to analyze and interpret significant amounts of data
Ability to speak, read, and write in English fluently

Work arrangement
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