Full-Time

Strategic Onboarding Manager

Enterprise, OEM

Posted on 8/19/2026

Podium

Podium

1,001-5,000 employees

Unified messaging and payments platform

No salary listed

Lehi, UT, USA

In Person

Work onsite in Lehi, Utah, five days a week.

Bachelor's

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Salesforce
Gainsight
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in an onboarding or implementation role; Software-as-a-Service experience is a plus.
  • Experience working in a technical role connecting Software-as-a-Service systems.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Experience communicating directly with enterprise customers and partners.
  • A proven track record of managing multiple concurrent projects with varying complexity levels.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Prior experience navigating complex customer environments independently.
  • Ability to sort through large volumes of data and drive insights and results.
  • A bachelor's degree.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary contact during initial onboarding of strategic accounts.
  • Become the expert in Podium’s AI Employees, Telephony Solutions, and other critical parts of the Podium platform.
  • Develop and manage project plans, tasks, timelines, milestones, and deadlines for assigned projects.
  • Ensure all additional customer requests remain within the scope of work.
  • Monitor and report project status and issues internally and externally.
  • Coordinate and respond to customer issues quickly and efficiently.
  • Coordinate projects with Integrations, Implementation, Product, Enterprise Customer Success, Technical Product Support, and Engineering teams.
  • Communicate appropriate timelines and expectations to customers to ensure the ultimate customer experience.
  • Ensure effective account handoff to Enterprise Customer Success.
  • Build new processes and work with different departments to create a smooth implementation experience.
Desired Qualifications
  • A growth-oriented approach to artificial intelligence and recognition of how it will reshape work and business operations.
  • Experience in the Automotive vertical.
  • Experience with Gainsight and Salesforce.

Podium helps local businesses communicate with customers and grow their business by providing a multi-channel platform that combines reviews, text messaging, and payment processing into one inbox. How it works: businesses connect their channels (online reviews, texts, payments) to Podium, then use the inbox to respond to customers, manage leads, engage via text conversations, and process transactions. The product is offered on a subscription basis with tiered plans for different sizes of small and medium-sized businesses. Podium differentiates itself by focusing specifically on local SMBs across industries (retail, automotive, healthcare) and offering an integrated solution for reputation management, customer engagement, and payments in one place, instead of relying on separate tools. The company’s goal is to help local businesses compete effectively in a digital-first world by improving communication, streamlining operations, and enhancing online presence.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$418.6M

Headquarters

Lehi, Utah

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Podium's AI customers report 45% higher lead conversion and 30% revenue lift.
  • Bradford White's contractor partnership broadens distribution into HVAC and home services.
  • Aesthetic practices using Avery eliminate fragmented software and reclaim eight hours weekly.

What critics are saying

  • TCPA disputes like Gaines v. LPC Survival expose Podium to expensive opt-out failures.
  • Competing AI inboxes from HubSpot, RingCentral, and Twilio commoditize Podium's core product.
  • If AI conversion claims stall, SMB churn will accelerate and undercut Podium's premium pricing.

What makes Podium unique

  • Podium's Jerry 2.0 ties messaging, scheduling, reviews, and payments into one workflow.
  • Podium's January 2026 Aesthetics OS integrates EMR and patient communications, unlike generic inbox tools.
  • OpenAI's 2026 case study validates Podium's GPT-5.1 agents across 10,000+ businesses.

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Benefits

Open and transparent culture

Remote first work setting for Engineering & Product

Great opportunities for career growth

401(k) with a competitive matching contribution plan

Unlimited vacation (yes, we want you to have a work-life balance)

Great medical, dental, vision benefits

Lots of Swag

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

1%
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Podium has launched an AI Operating System for aesthetic practices, integrating electronic medical records, patient communications, marketing automation and lead management into a single platform. The system is powered by Avery, Podium's AI employee, which autonomously responds to leads in under two minutes, books appointments and manages patient journeys. The platform addresses inefficiencies in practices that typically use three or more disconnected systems, wasting approximately eight hours weekly. Avery has complete access to calendars, patient history, services, inventory and communications, enabling it to operate autonomously rather than serving as a passive tool. A recent study showed customers using Podium's AI agents experienced a 45% increase in lead conversion and 30% increase in annual revenue. The system is now available for aesthetic practices in the United States and Canada.

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OpenAI Case Study Validates Podium's AI Impact as Company Launches Jerry 2.0 for Automotive, HVAC, and Medspa

OpenAI case study validates Podium's AI impact as company launches Jerry 2.0 for automotive, HVAC, and medspa. Podium, the leading AI conversion and communications platform for local businesses, announced the launch of Jerry 2.0, a significant leap forward in AI for the industries it serves (which include automotive, home services, and aesthetics). This release coincides with a new OpenAI case study which details how Podium leverages GPT-5.1 to create AI agents that capture demand 24/7, schedule appointments, close jobs, and follow up with customers. The result: 30% revenue lift and 45% higher conversion for Podium's customers. Podium's agents are already influencing billions in revenue across 10,000+ rooftops and the company's AI revenue has grown 300% YOY. Podium's agents are top-performing off-the-shelf, but every business is different - and with Jerry 2.0, owners can fully customize their AI to communicate just like their best employee would.

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