Director, Account Management, Corporate

Location:  NYC or ET Preferred, Remote Open

Reports to: VP, Account Management 

About the Team:
Our Customer Success team is made up of two distinct roles: Customer Success Managers and Account Managers. Customer Success Managers focus on driving product adoption and client outcomes, while Account Managers own and manage commercial relationships and identify growth opportunities. These teams partner to support a wide range of client personas from Fortune 5000 companies. 

We act as consultative partners, helping clients solve challenges using our product and ensuring they have the data needed to make informed decisions. Our goal is to retain customers, maximize product usage, and grow relationships over time.

About the Role:
The Director, Account Management will lead a team of ~8-10 Account Managers, playing a critical role in driving renewals and expanding customer relationships. This leader will guide the team to exceed retention targets, uncover growth opportunities, and partner closely with Customer Success to deliver long-term client value. We’re looking for a data-driven leader with strong management experience who is eager to scale the Account Management function and drive AlphaSense’s continued success.

Who You Are: 

• Proven Leader: You’ve successfully managed teams and are passionate about developing your people.
• Systems-Oriented: You’re a strategic thinker who excels at creating efficient, scalable processes.
• Customer-Centric: You measure success by the success of your customers and inspire your team to do the same.
• Coaching & Feedback Enthusiast: You’re dedicated to adding value to your team through regular coaching and feedback.
• Ambitious & Curious: You approach challenges with curiosity and integrity, always striving to learn and grow.
• Experienced Relationship Builder: You’re comfortable building relationships with senior clients and handling escalations, always valuing open, real conversations.
• Servant Leader: You view leadership as a privilege and are deeply committed to helping others succeed.
• Effective Communicator: You can break down complex data into actionable insights and communicate them clearly.

Role Requirements: 

• 10+ years of experience in sales, account management, or client success, with at least 5 years in people management
• Have experience working seven-figure deals, strategic account servicing and renewal negotiations
• Strong aptitude for learning, particularly in a technical SaaS environment
• Experience operationalizing the customer journey
• Confident, consultative, and client-facing professional with a proactive personality
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong rapport-building skills and a positive, energetic attitude
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
• Great time management skills, even under pressure
• Willingness to travel as needed

What You'll Do: 

• Lead a team of Account Managers, helping them achieve and surpass renewal targets and uncover growth opportunities, working closely with Account Executives to close deals.
• Drive customer outcomes by improving renewal rates, reducing churn, and expanding revenue through deeper client relationships and product adoption.
• Manage revenue growth and forecasting, talent development, and shaping the customer narrative with data.
• Coach and mentor your team on call coaching, best practices, and accountability.
• Provide visibility into your team’s performance to leadership.
• Recruit top talent to build your growing team.
• Collaborate with sales to drive successful growth outcomes.

Location:  NYC or ET Preferred, Remote Open

Reports to: VP, Account Management 

About the Team:
Our Customer Success team is made up of two distinct roles: Customer Success Managers and Account Managers. Customer Success Managers focus on driving product adoption and client outcomes, while Account Managers own and manage commercial relationships and identify growth opportunities. These teams partner to support a wide range of client personas from Fortune 5000 companies. 

We act as consultative partners, helping clients solve challenges using our product and ensuring they have the data needed to make informed decisions. Our goal is to retain customers, maximize product usage, and grow relationships over time.

About the Role:
The Director, Account Management will lead a team of ~8-10 Account Managers, playing a critical role in driving renewals and expanding customer relationships. This leader will guide the team to exceed retention targets, uncover growth opportunities, and partner closely with Customer Success to deliver long-term client value. We’re looking for a data-driven leader with strong management experience who is eager to scale the Account Management function and drive AlphaSense’s continued success.

Who You Are: 

• Proven Leader: You’ve successfully managed teams and are passionate about developing your people.
• Systems-Oriented: You’re a strategic thinker who excels at creating efficient, scalable processes.
• Customer-Centric: You measure success by the success of your customers and inspire your team to do the same.
• Coaching & Feedback Enthusiast: You’re dedicated to adding value to your team through regular coaching and feedback.
• Ambitious & Curious: You approach challenges with curiosity and integrity, always striving to learn and grow.
• Experienced Relationship Builder: You’re comfortable building relationships with senior clients and handling escalations, always valuing open, real conversations.
• Servant Leader: You view leadership as a privilege and are deeply committed to helping others succeed.
• Effective Communicator: You can break down complex data into actionable insights and communicate them clearly.

Role Requirements: 

• 10+ years of experience in sales, account management, or client success, with at least 5 years in people management
• Have experience working seven-figure deals, strategic account servicing and renewal negotiations
• Strong aptitude for learning, particularly in a technical SaaS environment
• Experience operationalizing the customer journey
• Confident, consultative, and client-facing professional with a proactive personality
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment
• Strong rapport-building skills and a positive, energetic attitude
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills
• Great time management skills, even under pressure
• Willingness to travel as needed

What You'll Do: 

• Lead a team of Account Managers, helping them achieve and surpass renewal targets and uncover growth opportunities, working closely with Account Executives to close deals.
• Drive customer outcomes by improving renewal rates, reducing churn, and expanding revenue through deeper client relationships and product adoption.
• Manage revenue growth and forecasting, talent development, and shaping the customer narrative with data.
• Coach and mentor your team on call coaching, best practices, and accountability.
• Provide visibility into your team’s performance to leadership.
• Recruit top talent to build your growing team.
• Collaborate with sales to drive successful growth outcomes.