Manager, Mid-Market Customer Success

2 weeks ago

Winnipeg MB, Winnipeg Census Division, MB; Manitoba, Canada Spellbook Full-time €130,000 - €152,000/month
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“There’s a great Canadian tech success story being written here in real time and I’m thrilled to be a part of it” Walt Nathaniel Account Executive

We have a beginner's mind We stay open-minded and rethink things from first principles. We question assumptions and approach problems with curiosity, not ego.

We play to win Winning matters. We focus on outcomes, not optics. We do what works — and we move on.

We create energy We work hard and lift each other up. We bring positivity, momentum, and generosity to the team.

We find the magic We strive to be great, not good. We iterate until every part of our customer journey feels like magic.

We move with urgency Speed is a feature. We prioritize ruthlessly and ask, “Can we do this today?”

We're customer-obsessed We talk to customers, learn how they speak and think, and build for their reality — not our assumptions.

Open Roles Join the Spellbook team Manager, Mid-Market Customer Success Location Remote - Canada

Employment Type Full time

Location Type Remote

Department Customer Success

Compensation On Target Earnings CA$130K – CA$152K

Spellbook is the most comprehensive AI copilot for transactional lawyers. It works directly inside Microsoft Word to help legal teams draft, review, and negotiate contracts up to 10x faster and with greater precision. Today, more than 4,000 law firms, in-house teams, and solo practitioners rely on Spellbook to simplify their workflows and eliminate the drudgery of everyday contract work.

We are backed by leading investors including Khosla Ventures, Thomson Reuters Ventures, Inovia Capital, The LegalTech Fund, Bling Capital, and Moxxie Ventures. The company recently raised $50 million in Series B funding, led by Keith Rabois at Khosla Ventures, bringing its total funding to more than $80 million.

*This is an existing vacancy

ABOUT THE ROLE We’re hiring a Manager, Customer Success to lead, coach, and scale a growing team of Mid-Market Customer Success Managers (CSMs) responsible for the full customer lifecycle from onboarding and adoption to renewals. This role is critical to helping the team operate consistently as we grow, while delivering strong customer outcomes.

You’ll initially manage a team of ~8 CSMs, with a clear expectation to hire and scale the team quickly. You will build the processes, playbooks, and reporting structures that enable CSMs to succeed at scale. This is a hands‑on role for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, distributed startup environment and genuinely enjoys coaching and developing teammates.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead, coach, and support a growing team of Mid-Market CSMs across onboarding, adoption, and renewals

Hold weekly 1:1s focused on performance, account strategy, skill development, and career growth

Run bi-weekly call coaching sessions, emphasizing discovery, stakeholder management, value-based conversations, and renewal readiness

Join customer calls when needed to support escalations and model strong customer conversations

Foster a human‑first, low-ego culture built on trust, accountability, and continuous improvement

Drive strong portfolio outcomes across your team’s book

Oversee renewals end-to-end, ensuring proactive renewal motions and accurate forecasting

Help CSMs identify risk early, manage difficult renewals, and navigate complex customer situations

Escalate renewal risks and systemic challenges to the Director of CS with clear context and recommendations

Partner closely with the Director of CS to design, implement, and refine:

Onboarding frameworks and ramp milestones

Adoption and account health playbooks

Renewal and forecasting workflows

Escalation paths and internal operating cadence

Ensure CSMs have the tools, clarity, and resources needed to deliver consistently as the team scales

Lead significant hiring efforts as the team grows, including interviewing and selection

Build and continuously improve onboarding and ramp plans so new CSMs reach productivity quickly

Provide hands‑on support to new hires during the ramp‑up to set a strong foundation

Monitor account health and adoption signals across the team’s portfolio

Operate with a high bar for clear, consistent communication in a distributed environment

Collaborate closely with Account Management, Sales, Product, and Support to deliver a seamless customer experience

QUALIFICATIONS

2+ years of experience managing Customer Success teams in a high‑growth SaaS environment

Experience managing and scaling teams (from 5 to 10+ CSMs)

Proven success driving renewals, retention, and adoption outcomes