Cision
Account Director II
United States · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
Account ManagementNegotiationExcelProcurementResearchCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success.
- Summary This role is responsible for owning, retaining, and growing large, complex Enterprise and Government accounts by driving significant expansion of ARR and durable NRR performance.
- Prime spokesperson on company's technical capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Own and deliver expansion ARR quota and renewal outcomes within Enterprise and Government accounts.
- Develop and execute strategic, multi-year account plans focused on long-term value expansion.
- Lead advanced discovery across executive, users, procurement, security, and technical stakeholders.
- Drive complex expansion negotiations with higher average selling prices and extended sales cycles.
- Lead and execute the Meddpicc sales process throughout an assignment book on Enterprise clients.
- Proactively manage renewal risk and pricing strategy to protect NRR performance.
- Maintain strong forecast accuracy and commercial inspection rigor.
- Partner cross-functionally to align expansion strategy with delivery capacity and portfolio roadmap.
- Lead a team approach of resources and elevate account planning standards..
- Develops information and technology, which advances knowledge in the field. Discovers unique solutions for technological challenges and/or advancements in an industry.
Requirements
- Experience navigating procurement and regulatory frameworks.
- Ability to travel when needed for cleint and internal meetings.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs.
- Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity and creativity.
Nice to have
- Experience managing multi-year strategic account plans.
- Experience in regulated industries or public sector environments.
- Advanced training in structured account planning methodologies.
- Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions.
- We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world.
- Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a "Top Diversity Employer" for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.
- Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
- In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
Benefits
- Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a comparable mix of training, education, and experience.
Company info
- At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact.
- As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate.
- Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter.
- Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we'll create the conversations of tomorrow.
- Empower your impact at Cision.
- Be seen, be understood, be you.
- This role is responsible for owning, retaining, and growing large, complex Enterprise and Government accounts by driving significant expansion of ARR and durable NRR performance.
- This role leads strategic account planning, multi-year expansion strategies, account management, and complex renewal negotiations across executive-level, procurement, and compliance-driven buying environments.
- Navgate regulatory, compliance, and procurement frameworks associated with Enterprise and Government customers.
- Frequently interacts with customers or industry thought leaders.
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