Account Manager at Element451

**Who this is for** This position is for a senior-level relationship leader experienced in managing large-scale institutional partnerships. You will act as the

Work type: remote

Location: Remote, United States

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** This position is for a senior-level relationship leader experienced in managing large-scale institutional partnerships. You will act as the primary strategic partner for colleges and universities, ensuring they realize long-term value through adoption, expansion, and high-level project coordination. **Key highlights** You will take full ownership of the account lifecycle, from contract management to platform optimization. This role balances high-touch relationship building with technical project management, requiring you to drive revenue growth while helping institutions refine their student recruitment and enrollment processes. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have a proven track record of managing enterprise relationships and hitting NRR/upsell targets. - Excel at leading complex project execution across multiple stakeholder groups and internal teams. - Are comfortable acting as a consultant to improve business processes and operational efficiency. - Possess the ability to map industry best practices to a configurable CRM platform.

Job Description

At Element451, we’re transforming how colleges and universities engage, recruit, and enroll students with our AI-powered, all-in-one CRM and Admissions Marketing Platform (AMP)—a scalable, data-driven solution designed for modern higher education.

As an Account Manager, you will take ownership of large, complex institutional partnerships, ensuring high adoption, retention, and expansion. You’ll act as the primary point of contact for key strategic accounts, overseeing contract execution, implementation, and long-term customer success. If you have a proven track record in enterprise account management and consultative growth strategies, this is an opportunity to make a significant impact. If you are a strategic, results-driven leader with a passion for managing high-value customer relationships we want to hear from you! 

What you’ll do:

As an Account Manager, you’ll own the full life-cycle of your assigned accounts, driving retention and ensuring customer success. You will be accountable each quarter for renewals, Net Revenue Retention (NRR), and upsell quota, working closely across teams to expand existing relationships, mitigate churn, and unlock new revenue opportunities.

Client Relationship Management:

• Foster strong relationships with clients and stakeholders as the primary point of contact, at both the school and state system level. 

• Partner with the client's core team to identify and prioritize their key needs and objectives.

• Provide strategic consulting for full-cycle student engagement, including personalized communication, targeted outreach campaigns, lead generation, and application management.

• Act as the point of contact for the System Office.

• Oversee the implementation and management of the client’s contract across all participating schools to ensure positive customer satisfaction and adoption of Element451.

• Lead the day-to-day execution of client projects in collaboration with the project team (Customer Success Managers and Engagement Strategists).

• Monitor project activities, resourcing, and timelines to achieve successful conclusions.

• Develop and manage project plans in collaboration with the client's team.

• Ensure adherence to KPIs such as on-time delivery, NPS scores, and product usage.

• Conduct discovery sessions with clients and use the information for the implementation, setup, and configuration of the Element451 platform, including building student journeys, communication workflows, AI tools, and system integrations.

• Document current processes and map best practices for the desired future state, aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

• Continuously optimize and make recommendations to improve the student journey, communication plans, and enrollment processes within the platform.

• Conduct assessments of the institution's current recruitment and enrollment business  processes, identifying areas for improvement and adoption of best practices

• Provide regular updates, progress reports, and presentations to stakeholders on the project's status and outcomes.

• Collaborate with the Customer Success Manager and Engagement Strategist.

• Work closely with internal teams, including sales, product development, and customer support, to ensure seamless service delivery.

• Maintain an updated resource schedule and provide regular reports and updates to leadership.

• Development of Managed Services documentation, processes, and playbooks to include but not limited to Discovery and Requirements Gathering sessions, Current State Analysis, Client audits and Benchmarks, Future State Process Design frameworks.

• Building strong relationships with key clients

• Understanding clients' business needs and goals

• Developing and implementing strategic account plans

• Identifying opportunities for growth and expansion within accounts

• Ensuring customer satisfaction and retention

• Collaborating with internal teams to drive Account Management

• Communicating effectively with clients at all levels

• Analyzing data and metrics to track progress and outcomes

• Providing leadership and guidance to junior team members

• Staying current on industry trends and best practices

• A team player with a minimum of 7 years in a customer-facing role, ideally in SaaS environments.

• Proven track record of success in managing and growing high-value, strategic accounts.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.

• Excellent communication, relationship management, and presentation skills.

• Experience with customer success methodologies and tools (e.g., Salesforce, Gainsight) a plus.

• Strategic thinking and ability to develop and execute winning customer success plans.

• Passion for building trust and exceeding customer expectations.

• Bachelor’s degree required

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