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Outset

Account Director

Location: San Francisco · Category: Customer Success & Client Operations · Seniority: Director · Posted: September 22, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

Owns relationships with Outset's most strategic enterprise and mid-market customers, acting as a trusted advisor to drive adoption, expansion, and long-term success. Develops account plans, drives renewals and upsells, and translates customer feedback into product input. Requires 5-10+ years of customer success or account management experience with 2+ years managing strategic accounts.
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AI-moderated enterprise platform for scalable customer and market research.

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