Sr. Strategic Customer Success Manager
New Yesterday
What is Rhythm?
Rhythm helps associations and non-profits deliver an exceptional online experience to their constituents. This means members, event attendees, learners, sponsors, donors, and more all use Rhythm. It's a lofty goal for organization staff who are far too often hamstrung by software instead of empowered by it. As constituent expectations evolve to meet a digital-first world, more and more organizations are looking for a technology partner that can help them meet that demand. (That's us.)
So, we're looking for the next member of our team who can help shape the future of our market by creating an exceptional customer experience. (Maybe that's you?)
The Opportunity: Senior Strategic Customer Success Manager
Rhythm is looking for a Senior Strategic Customer Success Manager to own and guide success for our most important customers.
This is not a traditional "check-in and renewal" Customer Success role.
Instead, this role is responsible for ensuring that Rhythm's strategic customers achieve real, measurable outcomes through the platform and partnership .
You will work directly with executive stakeholders at mission-driven organizations - including Executive Directors, CIOs, COOs, and other senior leaders - to ensure Rhythm becomes a long-term strategic partner in their success.
Your work will directly influence:
Customer retention and expansion
Strategic product feedback
Customer advocacy and references
Rhythm's reputation as a trusted partner in the association and nonprofit market
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating at the intersection of customer strategy, business outcomes, and organizational alignment.
What you'll own
The Senior Strategic CSM is the single accountable owner of post-implementation customer success for Rhythm's most strategic accounts.
You will guide customers through the entire lifecycle after implementation, ensuring they achieve value, remain aligned with the platform, and continue to grow with Rhythm over time.
Your focus is not activity - it is customer outcomes.
What Strategic Customer Success Looks Like at Rhythm
At Rhythm, Strategic Customer Success means: Owning customer value realization , not reactive support
Defining a shared definition of success with executive stakeholders
Translating customer goals into structured success plans
Making customer health, risks, and opportunities visible and manageable
Coordinating across internal teams to deliver a cohesive customer experience
Strategic Customer Success requires judgment, clarity, and influence - not just process.
What You'll Do
Own Strategic Customer Outcomes
Serve as the primary success owner for a portfolio of Rhythm's most strategic customers.
You will: Build and maintain North Star Success Plans
Define customer outcomes, milestones, and success criteria
Ensure value realization is measurable and visible
Maintain clarity around expectations, scope, and partnership commitments
Build Executive-Level Relationships
Develop trusted relationships with senior leaders inside your customer accounts.
You will: Lead strategic conversations with executive stakeholders
Facilitate Quarterly Business Reviews focused on outcomes and alignment
Help customers connect their organizational goals to Rhythm's platform capabilities
Act as a trusted advisor when priorities or expectations shift
Manage Customer Health and Risk
You will own the narrative of customer health , not just a metric.
This includes identifying and proactively managing risks such as: Low adoption
Value realization gaps
Organizational changes within the customer
Misaligned expectations
Platform usage decline
Your goal is simple: no surprises at renewal.
Orchestrate Cross-Functional Success
Strategic CSMs operate as the internal conductor of the customer experience.
You will coordinate across: Implementation
Product & Engineering
Support
Professional Services
Sales and Renewals
You ensure Rhythm delivers a coordinated, predictable, and high-quality experience for each strategic customer.
Enable Customer Growth
While you do not directly own upsells or renewals, you play a critical role in enabling expansion by: Identifying opportunities rooted in customer success
Ensuring opportunities are well-timed and properly qualified
Partnering with Sales and Renewals to support expansion conversations
Helping develop customer advocates and references
Expansion happens naturally when customers are successful.
Who This Role Is Ideal For
This role is best suited for someone who enjoys working with complex customers and navigating strategic conversations.
You likely have experience: Managing enterprise or strategic customer portfolios
Leading executive-level conversations
Translating business goals into measurable success outcomes
Partnering across multiple internal teams
Operating in a fast-growing SaaS environment
What We're Looking For
7+ years of experience in Customer Success, Strategic Account Management, or Consulting in B2B SaaS
Demonstrated success managing complex, multi-stakeholder customer relationships
Experience guiding customers through value realization and strategic planning
Confidence working with executive-level stakeholders
Strong judgment when balancing customer advocacy with business priorities
Experience in the association, nonprofit, or ERP-adjacent SaaS market is a strong plus
Comfortable operating in a scaling organization where systems are being built - not inherited
Skills That Matter Most
Strategic thinking: Ability to connect customer goals with long-term platform value. Executive presence: Confidence engaging with senior leaders and guiding strategic discussions. Systems thinking: Comfort working across teams and building structure where none exists. Clarity under ambiguity: Ability to create direction even when the path is not obvious. Balanced customer advocacy: Knowing when to push for the customer - and when to protect the business.
Why This Role Matters
Rhythm is evolving from a software provider into a long-term strategic partner for associations and nonprofits.
Strategic Customer Success is central to that transformation.
This role directly impacts:
Customer retention
Net Revenue Retention
Customer advocacy
Product improvement
Rhythm's reputation in the market
Strategic CSMs ensure that customers do not simply use the platform - they succeed with it.
The perks of being on the Rhythm team:
Remote work: We believe our team members can make an impact from anywhere with a stable internet connection, so we are fully and permanently remote. Healthcare: Keeping our team healthy is one of our top priorities, so employees have access to medical, dental, and vision for themselves and their dependents.
Unlimited vacation: There's more to life than work, so we want our team to take time off to recharge, have fun, and take care of personal needs.
Financial well-being: In addition to transparent and equitable pay, we offer employees the opportunity to participate in a 401K.
Ongoing learning: The team at Rhythm is a curious bunch. That's why we have ongoing learning opportunities like office hours, online courses, and industry conferences.
World-class team: If you look around at our team, you'll see a diverse group of helpers, innovators, and creators who love making a difference. Every day, we show up for each other and our customers.
What your compensation will look like: Cash compensation range: $110,000 - $135,000
- Location:
- Atlanta
- Category:
- Office And Administrative Support Occupations