As a Customer Success Manager at Smartly, you'll take ownership of our global customers from the first week on, give consultative advice, scope and drive long-term success and drive customer satisfaction. You will act as both a strategic and operational partner to Smartly’s global clients, functioning as a crucial link between them, the digital platforms and Smartly. You get the seat in the cutting edge of the fast-paced online marketing industry, which allows you to learn super fast about growing and nurturing your own book of business, managing customer relationships with global clients, and scaling the operations of an ambitious growth company.
As a Customer Success Manager at Smartly you will...
Manage and grow your book of business across key digital platforms like DV360, TikTok, YouTube and Meta
Build trust-based relationships with day-to-day and senior client and partner stakeholders
Guide Smartly adoption to improve client stickiness, efficiency, and performance
Drive strategic alignment by translating customer goals into platform outcomes and tailored success plans
Drive operational success by establishing clear operating rhythms (kickoffs, weekly check-ins, QBRs), roles/responsibilities, and escalation paths
Improve customer day-to-day execution by standardizing workflows, defining success metrics, and ensuring teams know how to use Smartly effectively
Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Client Partners, Creative Services, and Product Marketing to solve customer challenges and share feedback that helps improve the product
Act as a consultative partner, bringing industry insights, platform best practices and Smartly recommendations to customer conversations
Partner with internal teams to troubleshoot issues, remove blockers, and keep launches and key milestones on track
Monitor account health signals (adoption, support trends, product usage) and proactively address risks to ensure consistent delivery
Contribute to team initiatives that improve customer workflows, internal processes, or customer engagement
Maintain and develop strong knowledge of Smartly tooling and digital marketing to continuously help solve customer problems
Support commercial and strategic conversations with customers through QBRs, proposals, partnership expansions, and roadmap discussions (in partnership with internal stakeholders as needed)
We are looking for you if you...
Have 3–5+ years of digital marketing experience (paid social and/or Google), ideally within SaaS, MarTech, or AdTech in a customer-facing role
Have experience managing a portfolio of accounts and driving measurable customer outcomes
Have a deep understanding of paid social, Google, and the broader digital advertising ecosystem (Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, etc.)
Are comfortable addressing technical challenges and partnering with technical teams when needed
Are skilled in translating complex goals into strategic plans that drive adoption, retention, and growth
Have a track record of improving operational processes for customers (workflows, stakeholder coordination, launch readiness, and ongoing account rhythms)
Have strong communication skills — able to explain complex ideas clearly, tailor messaging across seniority levels, and present to senior stakeholders
Are a proactive problem-solver with a growth mindset and positive attitude
Are able to work in a hybrid capacity from our Chicago office 3 days a week (more if you like)
Are able and willing to travel for meetings, conferences and industry events
What We Offer You...
Five weeks paid time off (PTO), 11 company paid holidays, unlimited sick days
Generous healthcare packages & mental health benefits
401K plus matching & equity grants for all new Smartlies
Volunteer time off days & company donation matching opportunities
And so much more…
Smartly is committed to being the best place to work for growth-minded individuals to thrive - explore more in ourCulture Handbook!
The base pay range for this position is as mentioned below per year, plus an annual performance bonus. We take into consideration an individual’s background, expertise, and experience in determining final salary. In addition to annual salary, Smartly’s total rewards provide employees with stock options, medical/dental/vision insurances, retirement savings benefits, parental leave, 5 weeks vacation, unlimited sick days, life insurance, and disability benefits. This information is provided in accordance with applicable law. Base pay information is based on market location.
Base salary ranges from $90,000-122,000
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About Smartly
Smartly is the AI-powered advertising technology company transforming ad experiences for brands and their consumers. Our comprehensive advertising platform seamlessly integrates the capabilities of media, creative, and intelligence to power more than 800 billion impressions and generate more than 300 billion creatives annually, delivering tangible business outcomes for brands and advertisers.
Smartly is the only company in the industry recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Creative Advertising Technologies with PwC validating the results it delivers for brands. We manage creative and media for 700+ brands worldwide and $6B in ad spend across the largest media platforms, including Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, Snap, and TikTok. Our end-to-end technology, unmatched access to media platforms and exceptional customer service help Fortune 500 brands to reach and engage consumers and learn what performs best.Smartly is a multinational and diverse team of 750+ Smartlies from 60+ nationalities, working in 13 countries. Together, we want to create and maintain an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and heard. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach is at the heart of it.
