Job Description

What if the enterprise had complete control over the browser? What would it mean for security, for productivity, for work itself?

Introducing Island, the Enterprise Browser the ideal enterprise workplace, where work flows freely while remaining fundamentally secure. With the core needs of the enterprise naturally embedded in the browser itself, Island gives organizations complete control, visibility, and governance over the last mile, while delivering the same smooth Chromium based browser experience users expect. Led by experienced leaders in enterprise security and browser technology and backed by leading venture funds -- Insight Partners, Sequoia Capital, Cyberstarts and Stripes Capital -- Island is redefining the future of work for some of the largest, most respected enterprises in the world.

Island has been chosen as one of LinkedIn's Top Startups of 2024 in Dallas.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced Customer Success Manager to join our North America team. This individual will work closely with our key strategic customers to ensure the successful deployment of our enterprise browser, achievement of business goals, and full adoption of our platform by end users.

As a Customer Success Manager at Island, you will manage an assigned portfolio of customer accounts alongside an Account Executive and a Systems Engineer (SE).

You will help customers thrive by understanding their needs, providing tailored solutions, and driving the successful deployment and adoption of the Island browser through a proactive approach. Your goal is to ensure customers receive the highest level of service and support while building strong, long-lasting relationships and advocacy. You will help customers achieve their business objectives, fostering new use cases and identifying expansion opportunities across product modules and additional users.

You will also play a key role in defining and evolving what customer success means at Island — identifying areas for improvement and rolling up your sleeves to propose and build frameworks, templates, and processes.

This role will be based in our Dallas/Coppell headquarters, with some customer travel as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, addressing their needs and ensuring satisfaction throughout their customer journey.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders ranging from C-level executives to technical subject matter experts and project managers, understanding their business goals and challenges.
• Provide proactive support and guidance to help clients maximize the value of Island.
• Ensure technical support issues are appropriately managed in collaboration with Support and SE teams.
• Conduct regular check-ins and business reviews to ensure clients are on track to meet their goals.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Sales, Research & Development, Marketing, and Support, to deliver a seamless and comprehensive customer experience.
• Work independently with a proactive approach while adhering to established performance metrics and runbooks.
• Identify opportunities for upselling and cross-selling additional products and services.
• Monitor client usage and engagement, providing insights and recommendations to drive further product adoption.
• Manage onboarding, training, and enablement across different user personas to ensure smooth transitions and successful adoption.
• Address and resolve client issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Collect and analyze feedback, including feature requests, to drive continuous product and service improvement.
• Identify renewal risk and collaborate with internal teams to develop remediation plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 2–10+ years of proven experience in customer success, preferably in the software industry, working in a high-touch or mid-touch model with fewer than 20 accounts per CSM.
• Project management experience, including developing project plans and stakeholder status reporting.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with clients.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and projects simultaneously.
• A proactive, results-oriented mindset.
• Exceptional follow-through, with strong attention to detail and execution.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency with CRM software such as Salesforce.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with customer success platforms such as Planhat or Gainsight.
• Experience with software development lifecycle tools such as JIRA.
• Knowledge of network security, end-user experience, and operational IT processes.
• Familiarity with IT support tools and ticketing systems.
• Ability to clearly discuss and demonstrate how you’ve been trained on a technology and applied it to solve real-world problems.

Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Requirements

None