Darktrace is a global leader in AI for cybersecurity that keeps organizations ahead of the changing threat landscape every day. Founded in 2013, Darktrace provides the essential cybersecurity platform protecting nearly 10,000 organizations from unknown threats using its proprietary AI.
The Darktrace Active AI Security Platform™ delivers a proactive approach to cyber resilience to secure the business across the entire digital estate – from network to cloud to email. Breakthrough innovations from our R&D teams have resulted in over 200 patent applications filed. Darktrace’s platform and services are supported by over 2,400 employees around the world. To learn more, visit http://www.darktrace.com.
Job Description:
In the Customer Success Manager role, you will be managing a variety of named accounts across our global customer base. You will be responsible for driving adoption and outcomes leading to renewals, expansion, and advocacy across your portfolio. Commission will be awarded for increasing Net Revenue Retention (NRR) within your portfolio, by identifying and driving upsells and renewals, based on a quarterly quota. You should have a passion to learn about cybersecurity and AI, while always wanting to deliver the best service to our customers.
What would I be doing:
As a Customer Success Manager for Key Accounts, you will manage a portfolio of 10-15 existing Darktrace customers to maximize their utility from Darktrace deployments and grow their Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). You will report to the Manager for Customer Success, and collaborate with Sales, Technical Resources, and Cyber Threat Analysts.
Conduct business reviews with client executive leadership and health checks on the deployment to drive satisfaction and desired business outcomes.
Present, discuss, and demonstrate Darktrace cyber threat defense solutions to CISOs and information security experts as required.
Identify, nurture, and negotiate upsell and cross-sell opportunities by aligning our suite of products to our customers’ evolving use cases and needs.
Ensure customers are set up for success and facilitate the renewal at the end of the subscription term.
Analyze customer engagement levels to assess risk and execute action plans to progress account health.
Manage customer escalations to resolution, leveraging cross-functional teams within the business.
Build strategic partnerships with Renewal Directors, Sales, Cyber Technology Specialists, and other internal teams to drive alignment and develop tailored solutions for complex accounts.
What experience do I need:
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a role that encompasses Customer Success, Project Management, Business Development, Technical Account Management, Client Service, or Consulting.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with senior business professionals across every industry vertical.
Familiarity with enterprise networking technology (preferred, not required) and a foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
Strong time management skills, self-motivation, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Fluency in French is preferred but not essential.
Benefits:
23 days’ holiday + all public holidays, rising to 25 days after 2 years of service,
Additional day off for your birthday,
Private medical insurance which covers you, your cohabiting partner and children,
Life insurance of 4 times your base salary,
Salary sacrifice pension scheme,
Enhanced family leave,
Confidential Employee Assistance Program,
Cycle to work scheme.
Darktrace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Darktrace and has not been reviewed or approved by Darktrace.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is considered strong in the U.S., with employer-paid medical, dental, and vision noted alongside good networks. Plan quality stands out as a core strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off typically includes around 20–21 days of PTO plus paid holidays, with mentions of an additional birthday day. Parental and family leave are also described as part of the offering.
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Affordable Benefits — Employer-paid health coverage for employees—often extended to dependents—reduces premium costs. This makes core medical benefits more financially accessible.
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Darktrace, a global leader in cyber security AI, delivers world-class technology that protects over 5,500 customers worldwide from advanced threats, including ransomware and cloud and SaaS attacks. The company’s fundamentally different approach applies Self-Learning AI to enable machines to understand the business in order to autonomously defend it. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company has 1,500 employees and over 30 offices worldwide. Darktrace was named one of TIME magazine’s ‘Most Influential Companies’ for 2021.
