WHO ARE WE Cognism is the leading provider of European B2B data and sales intelligence. Ambitious businesses of every size use our platform to discover, connect, and engage with qualified decision-makers faster and close more deals. Headquartered in London with global offices, Cognism’s contact data and contextual signals are trusted by thousands of revenue teams to eliminate the guesswork from prospecting.

OUR WORK MODEL: Hybrid: This is a hybrid role, requiring you to work from our London office 3 days per week, with flexibility to work remotely on other days. THE ROLE: As a Manager, Account Management, you will lead and develop a team of Account Managers who hold full ownership of their customer portfolios - spanning renewal, expansion, risk management, and long-term growth strategy. This role is pivotal in driving retention and expansion across our international account base, ensuring customers realise measurable ROI while delivering sustainable recurring revenue growth.

You will combine strategic oversight with hands-on commercial leadership, acting as a senior escalation point for complex negotiations and high-value engagements in a high-growth SaaS environment. YOUR CHALLENGE OPPORTUNITIES: Lead a High-Performance Team - Coach, mentor, and performance-manage a team of Account Managers, setting clear expectations around full account ownership, commercial accountability, and customer impact. Own Retention Expansion Strategy - Drive renewal excellence, proactive risk mitigation, and structured expansion planning across the account base.

Support your team in identifying cross-sell and upsell opportunities that align to customer outcomes. Strengthen Commercial Discipline - Deliver accurate forecasting, maintain strong CRM hygiene (Salesforce and broader SaaS tech stack), and ensure robust account planning frameworks are consistently executed. Act as Senior Commercial Escalation - Partner directly with customers at C-level and VP-level to support complex negotiations, resolve challenging situations, and reinforce long-term strategic partnerships.

Drive Operational Excellence - Spearhead process improvements, resource planning, and efficiency initiatives that enable scalability and performance consistency. Champion Customer Value ROI - Ensure every account strategy clearly links product usage to measurable business impact, strengthening retention and long-term growth. , Training) to create a seamless customer journey and maximise commercial outcomes.

Build a Culture of Continuous Improvement - Inspire accountability, resilience, and development within the team, raising the bar on performance, professionalism, and customer experience. REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Proven Leadership Experience - Demonstrable experience successfully leading and developing Account Managers or similar post-sale commercial roles within a SaaS environment. Strong SaaS Recurring Revenue Expertise - Deep understanding of retention, expansion, and value drivers in subscription-based business models.

Experience in a B2B scale-up environment is advantageous. Commercially Astute Strategic - Comfortable balancing strategic planning with tactical execution to deliver against company growth objectives. Executive Presence Gravitas - Confident communicator able to influence and engage C-level and VP stakeholders with credibility and clarity.

Analytical Structured - Highly organised with strong forecasting, planning, and data-driven decision-making capabilities. Collaborative Leader - Skilled in persuasion, negotiation, and cross-functional partnership to drive customer and commercial outcomes. Resilient Adaptable - Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.