At Mongoose, we believe every conversation matters.
We’re on a mission to change lives by making conversation intelligence accessible to all in higher education. Our purpose? To move people forward. Whether it’s helping a student navigate their first semester, connecting alumni with meaningful opportunities, or ensuring parents feel informed and supported—our AI-enabled platform drives compliant, empathetic, and impactful conversations that build trust and foster success campus-wide.
We know that conversations aren’t just a feature—they’re the foundation of connection. That’s why we focus on delivering insights, relevance, empathy, scale, and trust in everything we do. At Mongoose, we’re transforming communication in higher ed because we believe reputation is a mutual responsibility, and the right insights fuel measurable outcomes.
Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real difference in education—one conversation at a time.
As a Customer Success Manager, you’ll serve as a strategic partner to your customers—helping them translate communication into measurable outcomes. Your mission is to drive adoption, interpret engagement data, and guide institutions in optimizing their communication strategies using Mongoose’s Conversation Intelligence Platform.
You will play a critical role from day one—leading customers through onboarding and implementation to establish a strong foundation for long-term success, and continuing to deliver insights, influence strategy, and demonstrate ongoing value throughout the customer lifecycle. You’ll build strong, trust-based relationships with customers—combining data-driven insights with a deep understanding of their unique challenges.
In close partnership with Account Managers, you’ll help identify growth opportunities, mitigate risk, and position Mongoose as a critical, campus-wide solution. If you’re someone who combines relationship-building with analytical thinking and enjoys turning data into action, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do
- Act as the primary strategic partner for your customers, guiding them to achieve their institutional goals through effective use of Mongoose.
- Lead onboarding and implementation for new customers, ensuring a smooth, structured rollout that drives early adoption and sets the foundation for long-term success.
- Establish clear success plans during onboarding, aligning platform usage to customer goals and defining measurable outcomes from the start.
- Own customer health by monitoring adoption, engagement, and performance trends—and proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
- Conduct regular Mongoose Quarterly Reviews (MQRs) that go beyond updates to analyze performance, surface insights, and recommend actionable strategies that demonstrate measurable value.
- Partner with customers to align Mongoose usage with key institutional priorities such as enrollment, retention, and student engagement.
- Drive measurable improvements in customer outcomes by ensuring recommendations are implemented and results are achieved
- Analyze conversation and engagement data to identify trends, diagnose challenges, and provide clear, strategic recommendations.
- Help customers evolve their communication strategies using best practices, benchmarks, and emerging AI-driven insights.
- Translate product capabilities into real-world impact, ensuring customers understand not just how to use Mongoose—but how to maximize its value.
- Ensure onboarding success translates into momentum, driving early wins that build confidence and long-term engagement.
- Identify and shape expansion opportunities by aligning Mongoose solutions to broader institutional needs across departments.
- Collaborate with Account Managers to develop and execute account strategies that support retention and growth.
- Gather and elevate customer insights, success stories, and outcomes to support marketing, product development, and thought leadership.
- Work hand-in-hand with Account Managers to align on customer strategies, retention plans, and expansion opportunities.
- Partner with Product and Support teams to escalate customer challenges, share insights, and ensure swift resolution of any issues.
- Collaborate with Marketing and Content teams to develop resources, best practices, and innovative ways to engage and educate customers.
- Use engagement data, ROI analysis, and conversation insights to drive proactive, data-informed customer strategies.
- Maintain accurate and thorough documentation in HubSpot, ensuring all customer interactions and insights are captured.
- Identify and share trends across your portfolio to inform internal teams and contribute to continuous product and experience improvement
Why You'll Love it Here
You’ll join a team passionate about making meaningful connections in higher education and changing lives through smarter communication. We’re all about collaboration, growth, and doing work that truly makes a difference.
Over 4,000 teams across more than 950 higher education institutions partner with Mongoose to Make Every Message Count™. Our SaaS platform helps colleges and universities drive engagement at every stage of the student lifecycle, from admissions to alumni relations.
Our values define us, and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed but believe you can make an impact, we encourage you to apply. We value diverse perspectives and are eager to hear what you can bring to our team.
We Offer
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401K with company match: 100% of the 1st 3% and 50% of the next 2%
- Flexible PTO
- Competitive Leave Policies
- 13 paid holidays, including a week off between Christmas and New Year’s
At Mongoose, we believe that diversity drives innovation, and inclusion builds stronger teams. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know—we’re here to help.
Skills Required
- Experience working within higher education, such as admissions, advising, enrollment management, student affairs, or alumni relations
- Ability to build trust-based customer relationships and act as a strategic customer partner
- Ability to lead customer onboarding and implementation
- Ability to analyze engagement data, performance trends, ROI, and conversation insights
- Ability to translate product capabilities into measurable customer and institutional outcomes
- Ability to identify customer risks, opportunities, retention needs, and expansion opportunities
- Experience documenting customer interactions and insights in HubSpot
- Ability to collaborate with Account Management, Product, Support, Marketing, and Content teams
What We Do
At Mongoose, we believe that every conversation matters. As the leading Conversation Intelligence Platform (CIP) for higher education, we empower institutions to build trust, foster engagement, and drive results through personalized, multi-channel communication. More than 1,000 colleges and universities trust Mongoose’s AI-driven solutions to support every stage of the student journey—from recruitment and admissions to student retention, completion, and alumni engagement. ? Who We Help: ✔ Enrollment & Admissions Teams – Boost application completion, increase yield, and engage students where they are. ✔ Student Success Leaders – Identify at-risk students, provide proactive outreach, and improve retention. ✔ Advancement & Alumni Relations – Strengthen donor relationships, increase participation, and optimize fundraising campaigns. ? Mongoose by the Numbers: - 1,000+ colleges & universities served - 25,000+ users across higher education - 100M+ conversations facilitated annually - 300% increase in Giving Day contributions at Brenau University - 50% increase in alumni event attendance at St. Joseph’s Collegiate - 8.7% enrollment growth at McLennan Community College - 20% increase in student retention at Carroll University ? Why Institutions Choose Mongoose Conversations Hub – Multi-channel engagement through Text, WhatsApp, and Chat. Intelligence Hub – Actionable insights, behavioral analysis, and performance metrics. Empathy-Driven Approach – Built by former higher ed professionals who understand the student experience. ? Join a growing network of institutions transforming engagement through conversation intelligence. Connect with us at hellomongoose.com.
