Customer Success Manager

Zeta Global
United States
RemoteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with experience in publisher partnerships and a strategic mindset, comfortable with driving renewals and expansion opportunities.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4–7 years of experience in publisher partnerships or account management roles
    — “4–7+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or Publisher Partnerships (Supply Side)”
  • Individuals who thrive in a remote environment and can manage multiple accounts with competing priorities
    — “Experience managing multiple accounts with competing priorities and deadlines”
  • Professionals with a background in digital media, ad tech, or publisher ecosystems who can provide strategic insights
    — “Experience in digital media, ad tech, or publisher ecosystems”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of client engagement and accountability for revenue targets
    — “clear accountability to revenue targets, pipeline development, and account health”
  • Candidates must be capable of translating data into actionable insights for clients
    — “Translate data into clear, actionable insights that align with client goals”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in driving renewals and revenue growth within existing accounts
    — “Demonstrated ability to drive renewals and grow revenue within existing accounts”
  • Emphasize strong Salesforce proficiency and CRM hygiene practices
    — “Strong operational discipline, including experience with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred)”
  • Showcase ability to act as a strategic advisor and lead client communications
    — “Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for assigned accounts”
  • Demonstrate expertise in ad serving, ad tags, and ESP systems in your application materials
    — “Understanding of Ad Serving, CRM data/audiences, Ad Tags, and Email Service Providers (ESP)”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • driving client outcomes and revenue growth
  • managing a portfolio of accounts
  • renewals and expansions
Typical background
customer successaccount managementpublisher partnerships

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer Success ManagementAccount ManagementClient Relationship ManagementSalesforce

Preferred

AI MarketingPublisher Partnerships

Stack & domain

Strategic ThinkingOperational DisciplineProactive Client EngagementMarketingCustomer Success

About the role

Original posting from Zeta Global via Greenhouse

WHO WE ARE 

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com.

About the Role 

We are looking for a results-oriented Customer Success Manager to drive client outcomes and revenue growth across our publisher (Supply) partners. 

In this role, you will own a portfolio of accounts end-to-end, responsible for renewals, expansion, and long-term partner value. You will act as a strategic advisor to your clients, aligning Zeta’s solutions to their business goals while ensuring strong platform adoption and measurable performance. 

You will operate with clear accountability to revenue targets, pipeline development, and account health, while maintaining a high bar for client experience. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking, operational discipline, and proactive client engagement. 

What You’ll Do 

Own Revenue & Account Growth 

Own a book of business with accountability for renewals, upsell, and cross-sell within existing publisher accounts  

Build and manage a pipeline of expansion opportunities; maintain visibility into account growth and pacing to goals  

Monitor account performance against forecasts and identify risks and opportunities early  

Drive Strategic Client Engagement 

Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for assigned accounts  

Lead client communications including business reviews (QBRs/ABRs/SBRs), performance updates, and strategic planning sessions  

Develop a deep understanding of partner KPIs, monetization strategies, and success metrics  

Deliver Performance & Insights 

Analyze campaign and platform performance to provide proactive, data-driven recommendations  

Identify optimization opportunities and drive execution in partnership with internal teams  

Translate data into clear, actionable insights that align with client goals  

Lead Account Operations & Execution 

Own account planning, reporting, and overall account health tracking  

Maintain strong Salesforce hygiene including opportunity tracking, forecasting inputs, and activity documentation  

Lead platform demos, onboarding, and training sessions to drive adoption and value realization  

Collaborate Cross-Functionally 

Partner with Sales, Supply Operations, Product, and Support teams to deliver consistent client outcomes  

Support RFP responses and strategic opportunities in partnership with Sales  

Surface client feedback and insights to inform product and operational improvements  

Requirements 

4–7+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or Publisher Partnerships (Supply Side)  

Demonstrated ability to drive renewals and grow revenue within existing accounts  

Strong client-facing presence with the ability to influence both day-to-day and executive stakeholders  

Experience managing multiple accounts with competing priorities and deadlines  

Data-driven mindset with the ability to translate performance into strategic recommendations  

Strong operational discipline, including experience with CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) and pipeline tracking  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

Preferred: 

Experience in digital media, ad tech, or publisher ecosystems 

Understanding of Ad Serving, CRM data/audiences, Ad Tags, and Email Service Providers (ESP)  

Basic understanding of HTML and campaign setup processes 

BENEFITS & PERKS

Unlimited PTO

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Equity

Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!!

SALARY RANGE

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $120,000.00, depending on location and experience. 

PEOPLE & CULTURE AT ZETA

Zeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

We’re committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here:  https://zetaglobal.com/blog/a-look-into-zetas-ergs/ 

ZETA IN THE NEWS!

https://zetaglobal.com/press/?cat=press-releases 

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Source: Zeta Global careers (Greenhouse)

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