Full-Time

VP Account Management

Posted on 1/16/2025

Later

Later

1,001-5,000 employees

Social media management and influencer marketing tools

Consumer Software
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$250k - $300kAnnually

Expert

Remote in USA

Open to fully remote candidates.

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Required Skills
Salesforce
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • 12+ years of experience in account management or commercial customer success, with at least 5 years in a leadership role, with a proven ability to lead transformations in account management teams, shifting to proactive engagement and revenue generation.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Knowledge and proficiency in Salesforce required.
  • Advanced problem-solving and negotiation skills.
  • Proven track record of managing and growing key client accounts.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and execute long-term plans.
  • Ability to analyze data and metrics to drive decision-making.
  • Proficiency in account management software tools.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement the strategic vision for the account management department.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing account management team.
  • Set and monitor KPIs and OKRs to ensure departmental goals are met or exceeded.
  • Collaborate with the VP of Sales, the VP of Professional Services, the Head of Support, the Chief Strategy Officer, and the executive team to align account management strategies with overall company goals.
  • Establish and cultivate relationships with C-level executives across top client accounts, becoming a trusted strategic advisor.
  • Act as the executive point of contact for key clients, addressing any escalations, needs and concerns.
  • Lead strategic conversations with clients, demonstrating a deep understanding of their business challenges, industry, and opportunities providing tailored solutions.
  • Ensure client satisfaction through proactive communication and problem-solving.
  • Identify opportunities within your team for account growth and expansion.
  • Lead the team to deepen engagement with current clients, driving upsells and cross-sells to contribute to an overall revenue increase.
  • Lead the team in the expansion of existing holding companies into new brands and logos.
  • Manage Net Revenue and Gross Revenue Retention.
  • Develop and implement strategies to increase revenue from existing accounts.
  • Step in and help close individual business when needed.
  • Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
  • Forecast quarterly retention targets.
  • Oversee the account management process to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Manage the building and maintenance of team commission and incentivization plans to drive performance.
  • Implement best practices and standard operating procedures for the department.
  • Monitor and analyze account performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, strategy, services, and customer support, to deliver exceptional client experiences.
  • Serve as a key liaison between the account management and product teams, ensuring client feedback directly influences the product roadmap.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide regular updates to the executive team on account management performance and client feedback.
Desired Qualifications
  • Industry-Specific Experience Or Background in SaaS, Marketing, and Influencer Marketing is beneficial.
  • Experience in Influencer and Social Media Marketing industry strongly preferred.

Later provides tools for social media marketing, focusing on helping marketers, brands, and influencers create engaging content and measure their results. Its main products include Later Influence, which automates influencer campaign management; Later Social Media Management, a tool for planning and analyzing social media posts; and Later Link in Bio, which allows users to drive traffic to multiple destinations from a single link. Unlike many competitors, Later emphasizes a subscription model that offers various service tiers, ensuring consistent updates and support. The company's goal is to establish the first "Social Revenue" platform, enabling clients to achieve predictable returns from their social media activities.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$3.7M

Headquarters

Vancouver, Canada

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • AI-enhanced search optimizes influencer discovery and ROI for brands.
  • Social commerce trends offer new monetization opportunities for creators.
  • Later's partnerships with major social platforms expand its market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Linktree's growth may overshadow Later's Link in Bio tool.
  • Integration of Mavely could distract from core offerings.
  • Instagram's video shift may require adaptation of Later's tools.

What makes Later unique

  • Later combines influencer marketing and social media management in a unified platform.
  • The company offers AI-powered social listening tools for actionable insights.
  • Later's acquisition of Mavely enhances its social commerce capabilities.

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Benefits

Hybrid work environment

Education & conference budget

Wellness spending account

Flexible hours & work schedule

Technology bonus

Annual company retreat

Vacation & wellness days

Parental leave top-up

Learning & development workshops

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