Director, Customer Success

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
Hybrid
Senior level
Fintech • Professional Services • Social Impact • Business Intelligence • Financial Services • Generative AI • Automation
Prophix empowers businesses to plan smarter, work better, and create lasting impact.
The Role
Leads a global Customer Success organization across regions and product lines. Owns GRR, NRR, customer health, retention, adoption, and renewal outcomes while developing scalable strategies, playbooks, and processes. Coaches managers and team leads, manages escalations and strategic accounts, partners with Sales, Product, Professional Services, and Revenue Operations, and reports performance insights to executive leadership. Drives customer loyalty, expansion opportunities, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement through data, technology, and AI-enabled tools.
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See what you can do with Prophix

Finance teams across 100+ countries use Prophix One™ to replace manual processes with intelligent planning, reporting, and automation. We are a globally connected team with deep UK roots and we are growing. If you are looking for a role where your work reaches customers across industries and borders, and where the people around you are invested in doing great work, this is worth reading.

We have teams and offices across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia. Trusted by more than 3,000 finance teams across 100+ countries, Prophix One™ is built for organisations that want to plan smarter and move faster.

As Director, Customer Success, you will lead a high-performing team of CS Managers, Team Leads, and CSRs across regions and product lines, ensuring Prophix customers achieve lasting value and measurable success with their solutions. Reporting to the VP, Customer Success, you will own retention and growth targets, shape global customer success strategy, and serve as a trusted senior partner to customers and executive stakeholders alike. This is a people-first leadership role at the intersection of commercial outcomes, customer experience, and cross-functional collaboration — with real influence over how Prophix scales its customer relationships globally.

What You Will Do

  • Lead a global Customer Success team, managing CS managers, representatives, and team leads across region(s) and product lines, with accountability for team performance, development, and succession planning.
  • Own and drive Gross Revenue Retention (GRR), Net Revenue Retention (NRR), and customer health score targets across the full portfolio, reporting progress and insights to executive leadership.
  • Develop and execute global, cross-product customer success strategies that scale across segments, regions, and Prophix's evolving product suite.
  • Serve as a senior-level partner to customers post-implementation, ensuring positive experiences and holding the team accountable to retention, satisfaction, and engagement targets.
  • Drive customer loyalty and adoption by building scalable programs, playbooks, and processes that enable consistent execution across a distributed team.
  • Support the end-to-end renewal process, including approvals, deal strategies and team coaching.
  • Work closely with other teams to drive operational efficiency and an elevated customer experience by leveraging tools, technologies, and data-driven strategies — including AI-powered solutions and customer management platforms — to enable the team to work smarter and engage customers more proactively at scale.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, Product Adoption, Professional Services, Sales, and Revenue Operations to strengthen the customer journey and align on shared commercial outcomes.
  • Work closely with the customer sales team to strategize on growth opportunities, support joint customer on sites and strategic meetings, and coordinate joint enablement initiatives.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing, people-first team — coaching managers and team leads, enabling career growth, and building organizational depth.
  • Establish and track key performance metrics — including GRR, NRR, health scores, NPS, and adoption — with regular reporting to senior leadership.
  • Manage customer escalations and serve as a sponsor for strategic accounts.
  • Identify risks, trends, and opportunities across the global portfolio, driving continuous improvement and proactively addressing challenges before they impact retention.

Requirements

What You Will Bring

We hire for potential as much as experience. If this role excites you but you don’t check every box, we still want to hear from you. At Prophix, people who ask good questions, adapt quickly, and bring a fresh perspective often make the biggest impact.

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressively senior leadership experience in Customer Success, Customer Support, or Client Engagement within a SaaS or technology company, including direct experience managing managers or team leads.
  • Demonstrated ownership of GRR, NRR, and customer health metrics, with a clear track record of meeting or exceeding commercial retention targets.
  • Proven experience building and executing global or multi-regional customer success strategies across multiple products or customer segments.
  • Strong people leadership background, including coaching, performance management, and organizational development at a managerial level.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Professional Services, and Sales to deliver customer value and influence the customer journey.
  • Strong financial, analytical, and operational skills, including experience in renewal management and forecasting.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship management skills, with demonstrated ability to engage and influence C-suite executives and senior customer stakeholders.
  • Solid problem-solving and project management capabilities in complex, fast-paced, global environments.
  • Must be legally entitled to work in the UK; must hold a valid passport and be able to travel to the United States, Canada, and/or internationally as required.
  • Comfortable using AI tools responsibly to support tasks such as research, drafting, and data review
  • Able to learn new tools and adapt as technology and workflows evolve.
  • Curious, open to new approaches, and motivated to continuously improve.
  • Collaborative mindset when working across teams and with AI supported tooling.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in Corporate Performance Management (CPM), Business Intelligence (BI), or SaaS software markets.
  • Familiarity with customer support analytics, CRM tools, and customer success platforms.
  • Proficient in English and French, or proficiency in additional languages, is a strong asset.
  • Exposure to AI-powered customer engagement tools or experience driving technology-led efficiency initiatives within a CS function.
  • Experience operating within a high-growth or scaling SaaS environment with a global customer base.

Benefits

What Success Looks Like

  • 30 days: You know our platform, our customers, and how your team operates. You’ve completed onboarding and are contributing to live work.
  • 90 days: You’re working independently, owning deliverables end to end, and building relationships across functions and regions.
  • 6 months: Your fingerprints are on something real. You’ve improved a process, shipped something meaningful, or earned a seat at the table on a decision that matters.

Why Join Prophix?

Joining Prophix in the UK means working as part of a genuinely global team with colleagues across Europe, North America, and Australia who bring different perspectives and work on shared problems. You’ll build breadth: cross functional experience, international exposure, and direct access to customers in a range of industries.  We invest in learning and development, support flexible and hybrid working, and give people real ownership from day one. Our values are Pursue Excellence, Build with Purpose, Create Wins for All, and Drive Continuous Innovation. These shape how we work, not just what we say. 

What’s Included for You?

  • Hybrid set-up from our Paddington office with flexible working hours
  • Private medical insurance through Vitality including mental health support and talking therapies
  • Income protection at 75% of earnings and death in service at 3x salary
  • NEST pension with 3% employer contribution
  • 25 days of annual leave, 10 sick/personal days on full pay, and 1 volunteer day
  • Total Wellness Benefit of £550/year
  • Professional development support and financial assistance for learning
  • Opportunities to participate in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
  • Quarterly Town Halls and Kickoffs that bring teams together to celebrate wins, share updates, and look ahead at what’s next

Apply Now!

If you’re looking for a place where your work touches real products, real customers, and real decisions, and where your career can grow in the direction you choose. We would love to meet you. Apply and let’s talk about what’s possible. 

Equal Opportunities & Inclusion

Prophix is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Accessibility & AI Transparency

Prophix promotes an accessible hiring process. If you need accommodation at any stage, we’ll work with you. Some interviews may be recorded so our hiring team can review and assess responses fairly and consistently. As part of our commitment to Responsible AI, we use a small number of AI-supported tools to help with tasks like resume review, shortlisting, or creating interview summaries. AI is never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions, and your personal data is never used to train AI models. If you'd prefer not to take part in any AI-assisted step, just let us know and we’ll be happy to accommodate.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of progressively senior leadership experience in Customer Success, Customer Support, or Client Engagement within a SaaS or technology company, including direct experience managing managers or team leads.
  • Demonstrated ownership of GRR, NRR, and customer health metrics, with a track record of meeting or exceeding commercial retention targets.
  • Experience building and executing global or multi-regional customer success strategies across multiple products or customer segments.
  • Strong people leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, and organizational development at a managerial level.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Professional Services, and Sales to deliver customer value and influence the customer journey.
  • Strong financial, analytical, and operational skills, including renewal management and forecasting experience.
  • Exceptional communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to engage and influence C-suite executives and senior customer stakeholders.
  • Problem-solving and project management capabilities in complex, fast-paced, global environments.
  • Legally entitled to work in the UK.
  • Valid passport and ability to travel to the United States, Canada, and/or internationally as required.
  • Comfort using AI tools responsibly for research, drafting, and data review.
  • Ability to learn new tools and adapt as technology and workflows evolve.
  • Curiosity, openness to new approaches, and motivation to continuously improve.
  • Collaborative mindset when working across teams and with AI-supported tooling.
  • Experience in Corporate Performance Management, Business Intelligence, or SaaS software markets.
  • Familiarity with customer support analytics, CRM tools, and customer success platforms.
  • Proficiency in English and French, or additional languages.
  • Exposure to AI-powered customer engagement tools or technology-led efficiency initiatives within a Customer Success function.
  • Experience in a high-growth or scaling SaaS environment with a global customer base.

Prophix Software Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Prophix Software Inc and has not been reviewed or approved by Prophix Software Inc.

  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes vacation, paid sick time, an additional paid company shutdown week, and paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests this breadth meaningfully supports work-life balance and overall package satisfaction.
  • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical and dental with vision in applicable regions, plus disability, life insurance, and an EAP across major geographies. Company materials indicate a comprehensive core that varies by country while maintaining strong essentials.
  • Retirement Support Company-matched retirement programs are offered in multiple regions (e.g., US, Canada, UK). Feedback suggests these matches enhance total compensation beyond base salary.

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The Company
HQ: Portland, Oregon
620 Employees
Year Founded: 1987

What We Do

Prophix is a global leader in Corporate Performance Management (CPM) software. Our platform empowers finance teams to go beyond the spreadsheet with AI-driven insights, automation, and intuitive planning tools. From budgeting and forecasting to reporting and scenario modeling, we give organizations the clarity and agility they need to adapt and thrive. But it’s not just about technology — it’s about people. Every feature we build is designed to help our customers spend less time crunching numbers and more time driving strategy. Today, Prophix supports thousands of companies worldwide, across industries, helping them plan for tomorrow with confidence.

Why Work With Us

Joining Prophix means joining a team that makes real impact—inside and outside the office. We celebrate wins, value curiosity, and encourage growth. As a Phixer, you’ll sharpen your skills, explore new opportunities, and do work that truly matters in a team-first culture built on collaboration and purpose.

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