FAQs
What is the primary focus of the Head, Customer Success Management role at Adobe?
The primary focus of this role is to lead the globally distributed customer success team, ensuring Enterprise SaaS customers achieve success throughout the customer lifecycle by addressing their business and technical needs.
What qualifications are needed for this position?
Candidates should have 15+ years of experience in customer-facing roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position within customer success. Additionally, experience in defining and optimizing customer journeys for enterprise SaaS products is essential.
What key responsibilities does the Head of Customer Success Management have?
The key responsibilities include defining the customer lifecycle, optimizing customer journeys, increasing customer lifetime value, managing the customer success team, reporting on team effectiveness, and facilitating collaboration across departments.
How important is experience with SaaS products for this role?
Experience with SaaS products is very important, as the role requires a strong understanding of the fundamentals of SaaS and multi-tenancy, as well as the ability to implement strategies that improve customer relationships and outcomes.
Is there a requirement for knowledge in the Learning Management System (LMS) domain?
While not mandatory, having knowledge of LMS and experience in the Learning domain (such as Workday, CSOD, or SuccessFactors) is preferable for this position.
Will the Head of Customer Success Management need to work globally?
Yes, the position requires flexibility to work across different time zones, as customer outreach is global.
How does Adobe value employee diversity and inclusion for this role?
Adobe is committed to creating exceptional employee experiences and does not discriminate based on various personal characteristics, ensuring that everyone has equal opportunities within the organization.
What is expected in terms of customer advocacy in this role?
The Head of Customer Success Management is expected to increase customer advocacy and reference-ability, acting as the voice of the customer internally to influence the evolution of Adobe’s platform functionality.
What are the key metrics for measuring success in this position?
Key metrics for measuring success include customer satisfaction scores, product adoption rates, retention rates, and net revenue retention or similar metrics aligned with customer outcomes.
What type of leadership style is preferred for this position?
A collaborative leadership style that influences peers and leaders across various departments—such as Sales, Marketing, Product, and Engineering—is preferred for this role.