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Manager, Customer Success EMEA(m/w/x)
Leading a team of CSMs for satellite data adoption in European public sector. 4+ years CS/AM experience and 2+ years leadership required. Company-wide days off, employee wellness program.
Requirements
- 4+ years relevant work experience in Customer Success or Account Management
- 2+ years supervisory or leadership experience
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Knowledge of civil government accounts requirements, procurement cycles, and roadmaps
- Understanding of European procurement frameworks and intergovernmental organizations
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with executive-level stakeholders
- Knowledge of customer success methodologies and best practices for high-touch engagement
- Ability to communicate and synthesize complex technical concepts for diverse audiences in English
- Ability to lead multicultural team and manage stakeholders across time zones, languages, and business etiquettes
- Prior experience in Earth Observation, GIS, or public policy
- Proficiency in CRM and CS tools (e.g., Salesforce, Gainsight, Zendesk)
- Ability to translate customer data into actionable insights
- Experience leading organizational change management in large, complex government entities
- Professional-level fluency in German or other European languages
- Experience leveraging AI technologies for team efficiencies and automated insights from geospatial data
- Knowledge of European Space Ecosystems (Copernicus, ESA, commercial data)
- Ability to access U.S. and German/EU export-controlled information without additional licensing
Tasks
- Lead a team of High-Touch Customer Success Managers
- Accelerate adoption, retention, and growth in the European public sector
- Oversee daily operations for the regional Civil Government portfolio
- Ensure the team has necessary resources to deliver measurable value
- Serve as a senior leader and advocate for strategic customers
- Act as a key escalation point within the region
- Coordinate with Regional Sales Directors and Pre-Sales Managers
- Execute a unified strategy with Global Leadership
- Empower governments to use satellite data for critical public sector work
- Support Planet’s mission of making global change visible
- Account for regional metrics including Gross Retention, Net Retention, NPS
- Manage Team Hiring and Retention targets
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of CSMs
- Ensure proper resources for high-touch engagement
- Navigate difficult conversations and turn around at-risk accounts
- Align account growth strategies with Regional Sales Directors
- Ensure a unified front during renewals and expansions
- Conduct Customer Business Reviews to ensure value realization
- Analyze customer usage data and KPIs to identify growth opportunities
- Assess account health through data analysis
- Collaborate with Technical Team Leads for smooth post-sale transitions
- Ensure long-term value realization
- Partner with Product to align customer needs with the product roadmap
- Develop success strategies for diverse EMEA jurisdictions
- Account for regulatory and political climates in EMEA
Work Experience
- 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Salesforce
- Gainsight
- Zendesk
- AI technologies
- Copernicus program
- ESA
- Planet
Benefits
More Vacation Days
- Paid time off
- Company-wide days off
Healthcare & Fitness
- Employee Wellness Program
Additional Allowances
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Learning & Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- LinkedIn Learning access
Competitive Pay
- Equity
Social Impact
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
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Manager, Customer Success EMEA(m/w/x)
Leading a team of CSMs for satellite data adoption in European public sector. 4+ years CS/AM experience and 2+ years leadership required. Company-wide days off, employee wellness program.
Requirements
- 4+ years relevant work experience in Customer Success or Account Management
- 2+ years supervisory or leadership experience
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Knowledge of civil government accounts requirements, procurement cycles, and roadmaps
- Understanding of European procurement frameworks and intergovernmental organizations
- Ability to build and maintain relationships with executive-level stakeholders
- Knowledge of customer success methodologies and best practices for high-touch engagement
- Ability to communicate and synthesize complex technical concepts for diverse audiences in English
- Ability to lead multicultural team and manage stakeholders across time zones, languages, and business etiquettes
- Prior experience in Earth Observation, GIS, or public policy
- Proficiency in CRM and CS tools (e.g., Salesforce, Gainsight, Zendesk)
- Ability to translate customer data into actionable insights
- Experience leading organizational change management in large, complex government entities
- Professional-level fluency in German or other European languages
- Experience leveraging AI technologies for team efficiencies and automated insights from geospatial data
- Knowledge of European Space Ecosystems (Copernicus, ESA, commercial data)
- Ability to access U.S. and German/EU export-controlled information without additional licensing
Tasks
- Lead a team of High-Touch Customer Success Managers
- Accelerate adoption, retention, and growth in the European public sector
- Oversee daily operations for the regional Civil Government portfolio
- Ensure the team has necessary resources to deliver measurable value
- Serve as a senior leader and advocate for strategic customers
- Act as a key escalation point within the region
- Coordinate with Regional Sales Directors and Pre-Sales Managers
- Execute a unified strategy with Global Leadership
- Empower governments to use satellite data for critical public sector work
- Support Planet’s mission of making global change visible
- Account for regional metrics including Gross Retention, Net Retention, NPS
- Manage Team Hiring and Retention targets
- Recruit, mentor, and manage a team of CSMs
- Ensure proper resources for high-touch engagement
- Navigate difficult conversations and turn around at-risk accounts
- Align account growth strategies with Regional Sales Directors
- Ensure a unified front during renewals and expansions
- Conduct Customer Business Reviews to ensure value realization
- Analyze customer usage data and KPIs to identify growth opportunities
- Assess account health through data analysis
- Collaborate with Technical Team Leads for smooth post-sale transitions
- Ensure long-term value realization
- Partner with Product to align customer needs with the product roadmap
- Develop success strategies for diverse EMEA jurisdictions
- Account for regulatory and political climates in EMEA
Work Experience
- 4 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Native
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- Salesforce
- Gainsight
- Zendesk
- AI technologies
- Copernicus program
- ESA
- Planet
Benefits
More Vacation Days
- Paid time off
- Company-wide days off
Healthcare & Fitness
- Employee Wellness Program
Additional Allowances
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Learning & Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- LinkedIn Learning access
Competitive Pay
- Equity
Social Impact
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
About the Company
Planet
Industry
Aerospace
Description
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites, delivering data for commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors.
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