Customer Success Manager (West - Southern California)

For over two decades, BrainPOP has been trusted by educators and parents worldwide as a source of engaging and impactful learning experiences for all kids. With a presence in over two-thirds of U.S. districts through school and district subscriptions and an estimated annual reach of 25 million students, BrainPOP is empowering kids to take agency over their learning and excel in and out of the classroom. 

The company was acquired in 2022 by KIRKBI, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO brand, marking a significant milestone as their first acquisition in the digital learning realm. We are thrilled to continue making learning fun and accessible with the strategic guidance and support of KIRKBI.

About the Role

As a Customer Success Manager, you will be the driving force behind the success and growth of a portfolio of strategic school districts. Leveraging your deep understanding of BrainPOP's suite of resources and the unique needs of educational leaders, you will cultivate strong, lasting partnerships that maximize engagement, retention, and revenue expansion. This pivotal role demands a proven track record in revenue generation, exceptional consultative skills to engage district leaders on their specific goals and the evolving educational landscape (including relevant legislation, standards, and trends), and the ability to translate these insights into impactful solutions. You will also be responsible for accurate weekly forecasting, conducting thorough deal reviews, and serving as a subject matter expert within your assigned territory.

The Customer Success Manager will be based in Southern California, and will manage a book of business in the West region. This role involves weekly travel for on-site customer engagements in Southern California and Arizona, as well as occasional travel to conferences and BrainPOP's NYC HQ for attendance at company and team events.

In this role, you will

• Own the end-to-end success of significant and strategic partner school districts, from seamless onboarding through successful renewal.
• Proactively identify and pursue growth opportunities within your assigned districts, initiating strategic conversations to expand adoption and upsell relevant resources.
• Create accurate pricing proposals that take into account historical customer information.
• Develop comprehensive expertise in BrainPOP's products to deliver exceptional support and service to educators.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager, expertly guiding partners through the onboarding and implementation process.
• Maintain consistent communication with district and school leaders to foster ongoing BrainPOP utilization, gather valuable feedback, share new features, and proactively address any challenges. You will champion high levels of customer satisfaction while effectively managing partner expectations.
• Collaborate with fellow Customer Success team members to develop innovative strategies for leveraging internal tools to enhance communication and support for all BrainPOP users.
• Partner closely with teams across BrainPOP to drive renewals and identify account growth opportunities. You will also communicate key observations and partner feedback to inform future product development.
• Develop and execute strategic account-based growth plans that thoughtfully consider potential risks and complexities within your territory.

You Are

• A passionate advocate for positive change in education, with genuine empathy for the needs of teachers and students.
• A highly analytical problem-solver adept at identifying barriers and collaboratively developing solutions to maximize BrainPOP's impact within districts.
• An outstanding verbal and written communicator and confident presenter capable of engaging audiences at all levels.
• A strategic listener with exceptional questioning skills, enabling you to gain a deep understanding of customer needs and challenges.
• An adaptable and proactive self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments, possessing the ability to create structure and navigate complexity effectively.
• Tenacious and results-oriented, consistently exceeding revenue targets through exceptional relationship-building and meticulous follow-through.
• Able to travel to meet and engage customers

On Your Resume

• 5+ years experience in enterprise software sales or account management in K-12 supplemental curriculum
• Proven experience in identifying value-based opportunities for customers, advocating partner needs internally and externally
• Knowledgeable about the K-12 landscape at the national and state level, including curriculum, standards, and evolving educational trends; ability to lead strategic topical conversations with district leaders 
• Experience with software implementations in K-12 
• Experience managing pipeline in a CRM (Salesforce preferred) and the ability to forecast and create reports to inform strategic decision-making management 
• Proven competencies in project and time management; skillfully manage all drivers of account growth and customer relationships
• Experience in education or as an administrator a plus

 

Location:

The BrainPOP team operates in a hybrid work environment: Each role has remote flexibility and an in-person component at our New York headquarters or other meeting locations. Based on the requirements of a specific role, we may prioritize hiring within a commutable distance of our New York headquarters or in another region relevant to that role.

We can employ individuals residing in the following approved hiring states:

• Arizona
• California
• Connecticut
• Florida
• Georgia
• Illinois
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• South Carolina
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Washington

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We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location. We have competitive pay bands for all other countries based on market standards. Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skill set, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. Based on these factors, we expect most of the candidates offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description, as posted. If so, the updated salary range will be communicated to you as a candidate.USA Pay Scale $70,000—$90,000 USD

Life at BrainPOP

At BrainPOP, our work directly impacts how teachers teach and students learn. They inspire us to build solutions that facilitate joy and meaningful learning outcomes. Our commitment to educators and kids is reflected in our dedication to the BrainPOP team: ensuring their experience is empowering, creative, collaborative, playful, and anchored in learning and growth.  

Our team is made up of educators, data scientists, published authors, engineers, artists, bakers, film buffs, cyclists, dual citizens, and so much more. We value diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and learning from multiple perspectives.

We believe that a diverse organization is a more effective organization. BrainPOP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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