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Sr. Client Success Manager - Commercial

pelago • Remote


No Relocation

Posted: September 21, 2026

Job Description

Our Client Strategy team is looking for a highly motivated Senior Client Success Manager (CSM) to own a portfolio of strategic, enterprise clients to drive business results from point of sale through renewal. The Sr CSM will proactively interact with clients and execute a Pelago program strategy integrated with their broader benefit offerings. We are looking for a very experienced CSM with demonstrated success in building and maintaining healthy client relationships to drive strong program adoption, client/member retention, expansion, and advocacy.

Responsibilities:

Deliver Client Value

  • Establish and maintain highly effective relationships with key stakeholders, senior executives, and decision makers across enterprise clients
  • Develop fluent understanding of Pelago programs, implementation processes, growth marketing approach and clinical operations 
  • Provide consultative recommendations to increase member engagement, enhance program results, and optimize overall client satisfaction 
  • Consistently manage client expectations
  • Prepare and deliver metrics based on each client’s goals in a consumable format that delivers actionable insights (regular meetings, business reviews, ROI)
  • Identify client challenges and risk areas, develop solutions, and execute proactively to avoid churn
  • Develop fluency in Pelago's AI-enabled care model, including how AI-driven clinical tools and member engagement features work, and translate that into plain-language narratives for employer buyers and benefits teams.
  • Convert “model” clients into Pelago advocates, leveraging their success for references, case studies, blogs, etc
  • Ensure clients and their members are utilizing key product features to maximize success
  • Prepare, execute and participate in special events held for or hosted by clients

Increase Revenue

  • Manage the end-to-end renewal process for assigned client portfolio
  • Identify and secure expansion opportunities with each client, including cross-sell into Pelago's broader solution portfolio as new program offerings become available
  • Partner with sales to drive alignment for client renewals and expansions 
  • Communicate internally potential risks that would threaten renewals

Lead Cross-Functionally

  • Manage client issues/escalations by collaborating with internal teams such as Client Implementation, Clinical Operations, Product, and Sales, as needed
  • Work cross-functionality with teams such as Product, Marketing, Engineering and Executive teams to ensure client/market feedback is shared for ongoing improvements
  • Partner with Growth Marketing to develop member promotional strategies and toolkits that will increase member engagement, enhance program results, and optimize overall client satisfaction 

The background we’re looking for:

  • 7+ years of experience working in Client Success or Account Management at a digital health, healthcare, wellness, benefits or SaaS company
  • Experience working on strategic, enterprise accounts and working closely with C-level / SVP-level executives
  • Comfort operating in an AI-enabled product environment; able to explain how AI features support (rather than replace) clinical care in conversations with employer stakeholders
  • An excellent communicator with an entrepreneurial mindset 
  • Exceptional attention to detail, relationship building and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated, measurable success running client renewal and expansion efforts
  • Strong presentation and storytelling skills, which will be evaluated during the recruiting process
  • Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and listening skills, with a natural, effective consultative style
  • The flexibility and agility to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
  • The ability to influence change and bring enthusiasm and excitement to the workplace
  • A passion for the Pelago mission’s to break down barriers to substance use care that works, giving everyone access to substance use support.

What you’ll love about us:

We have a whole host of perks for our people! From life essentials to nice-to-haves, there are more than a few good reasons to love working with us. We strive to ensure Pelago employees have equitable access to healthcare, wellbeing, time away, and then some.

  • Generous and meaningful equity package
  • Full Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
  • 401k Plan
  • Unlimited PTO Policy, 10 paid holidays, & company wide “Me Time” Days
  • Paid maternity, paternity & new parent leave
  • Flexible working environment
  • Annual Learning and Development stipend to support continued learning and career development
  • Wellness Reimbursement Program
  • Access to Reproductive & Family Planning Care
  • Substance Use Support for employees and family members