Upwork ($UPWK) is the world’s work marketplace. We serve everyone from one-person startups to large, Fortune 100 enterprises with a powerful, trust-driven platform that enables companies and talent to work together in new ways that unlock their potential.

Last year, more than $3.8 billion of work was done through Upwork by skilled professionals who are gaining more control by finding work they are passionate about and innovating their careers.

We’re seeking a dynamic Enterprise Customer Success Manager to partner with customers and help them achieve their Talent and Workforce goals using the Upwork platform. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker with a proven track record in customer success, retention, and driving adoption in enterprise environments.

Your Responsibilities:

Partner with our customers to achieve their Talent / Workforce and Business goals, by driving adoption with Hiring Managers and ensuring they see value with the Upwork platform

Provide expert consultation and training on Workforce talent sourcing/management, integrations (SSO, HRIS, etc), Upwork product configurations, Upwork Talent network, and best practices within the context of customer-appropriate workflows

Build and execute on Customer Success Plans outlining customer approach to maximizing value of the Upwork platform (ensure Healthy customers)

Proactively build trusted relationships and maintain continuous engagement with Hiring Managers to drive increased adoption of Upwork offerings (expansion with existing users); including weekly, monthly and QBR meetings with appropriate stakeholders 

Internally, own retention and churn mitigation of existing spend on the platform, including an internal Forecast, and partner with Sales on the expansion/growth motion 

Actively participate in full Product feedback loop - provide thoughtful customer-driven product feedback to R&D teams, and represent Product roadmap and vision to the customer

Work closely with cross-functional partners like Sales, Professional Services, Talent Services, Support, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Implementation, Solution Architects, User Research

Exercise sound judgment, customer-centricity, and bias for action in resolving issues through effective and collaborative problem-solving, appropriate escalations, etc

What it takes to catch our eye: 

3-5+ years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or Sales with direct responsibility for retention targets; experience with large Enterprise customers

Experience with consumption-based business models, and HR tech, Talent Acquisition, Staffing, VMS/MSP industries a plus

Proven track record of meeting or exceeding retention goals and business KPIs, commercial orientation and business acumen

Demonstrated history of building enduring customer relationships with key stakeholders

Strong consultative skills, including effective discovery, and creative problem solving

Excellent communication skills, experience leading client meetings, QBRs, product trainings

Comfort with data-driven storytelling and leveraging data to provide effective recommendations

Strong project management and time management skills - can stay organized and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment

Strong sense of ownership, bias for action, and resilience - you are scrappy, will roll up your sleeves and can make things happen

Some travel to visit key customer stakeholders in person

 

Come change how the world works.

At Upwork, you’ll shape talent solutions for how the world works today. We are a remote-first organization working together to create exciting remote work opportunities for a global community of professionals. While we have physical offices in San Francisco and Chicago, currently we also hire full-time employees in 19 states in the United States. 

At the core of our vibrant culture are shared values that form the foundation of our organization. These values revolve around trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence. Our overarching mission is to create economic opportunities so that people have better lives. We foster an environment where individuals are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, nurturing personal and professional growth through development opportunities, mentorship programs, and participation in Upwork Belonging Communities.

We take pride in providing exceptional benefits to our employees. These include comprehensive medical insurance coverage for both you and your family, unlimited paid time off, a 401(k) plan with matching contributions, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. To explore these benefits in detail, as well as gain insights into our company values, working principles, and the overall employee experience, we invite you to visit our Life at Upwork page.

Check out our Careers page to learn more about the employee experience.   

Upwork is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

 

The annual base salary range for this position  is displayed below. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum salary for this position, and individual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Additionally, this position is eligible for the annual bonus plan or sales incentive plan and eligibility to participate in our long term equity incentive program.

Annual Base Compensation$74,000—$96,000 USD

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