Experienced Senior Director, Customer Success, APAC – Drive Revenue Growth, Customer Retention, and Innovation in a Global SaaS Workforce Management Company

At arenaflex, we're revolutionizing the world of work, one shift at a time, for 80% of the world's workforce: hourly workers. These dedicated employees keep our world running – from baristas to nurses, cleaners to delivery drivers, florists to factory workers. Despite their vital role in society, most workplace technology has focused on those workers who sit behind a desk. But at arenaflex, we transform the frontline. When businesses use our platform, their workplaces thrive – the business is more profitable, compliant, and productive, while the workers are more engaged and happier at work. We're seeking an experienced Senior Director of Customer Success to drive customer satisfaction, retention, and growth of our most strategic APAC customers. This leader will establish and execute strategies for SMB, Mid-Market, and Enterprise customer retention and growth, have a robust understanding of translating business needs into product configuration, and fostering strong customer relationships and team culture. With a proven track record of building high-performing teams, driving revenue growth and retention, and scaling customer success functions, the Senior Director will collaborate across the organization to deliver seamless and exceptional customer experiences.

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a global SaaS remote-first workforce management company with hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco, and London, plus team members working remotely across the United States. Our platform serves over 1.5 million workers and 375,000 workplaces across 100+ countries. We are backed by top global investors and recently achieved Unicorn status. Our mission is to improve the world of work, one shift at a time, for hourly workers.

The Role

The Senior Director of Customer Success will be responsible for driving customer satisfaction, retention, and growth of arenaflex's most strategic APAC customers. This leader will:

• Develop and execute the overall Customer Success strategy for the APAC region in partnership with the SVP of Customer Success. Drive revenue growth, customer retention, and improvements in customer health and experience.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team, ensuring they have the tools, resources, and support needed to deliver exceptional results for customers and the business.
• Lead the operational cadence of the organization, including but not limited to revenue forecasting, creating account plans, and developing and executing an account management and renewal process.
• Define and optimize key performance metrics (KPIs) to drive customer success, encompassing customer satisfaction, retention, upsell/cross-sell initiatives, renewals, overall team performance, and customer advocacy at scale.
• Proactively identify and address high-risk customers, ensuring cross-functional alignment with internal teams and executive sponsors, implementing corrective actions.
• Execute strategies for Success/Account Plan and renewal management across teams, ensuring consistent value delivery from Signature investments and enhancing long-term customer outcomes.
• Design and implement advanced processes and systems to resolve customer-blocking issues, streamline scalability, and leverage customer insights, enhancing operational efficiency across the Customer Success function.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Operations, and other teams to ensure seamless customer onboarding, training, and ongoing support to drive measurable customer adoption, value realization, and retention throughout the entire customer lifecycle.
• Identify and capitalize on strategic opportunities for revenue expansion within existing accounts through upselling, cross-selling, and value-based selling strategies.
• Establish and nurture strong strategic relationships with key stakeholders across APAC customer organizations, serving as a trusted advisor and advocate for their success.
• Continuously monitoring industry trends, best practices, and leveraging customer feedback to proactively enhance the customer experience and foster innovation in service delivery.
• Partner with the Professional Services APAC team to support customer-related activities, including escalations and solution delivery.

Skills & Experience

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or management, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a senior leadership role within Customer Success, Account Management, or a related field, preferably in a B2B SaaS and technically complex environment.
• Proven track record of building and scaling customer success teams, driving customer satisfaction, retention, and revenue growth.
• Strong strategic planning and execution skills, with the ability to develop and implement effective customer success strategies.
• Strong sense of urgency and high attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level.
• Expertise in analyzing technical concepts, translating them into business terms, and effectively communicating complex technical information to customers and internal teams to align business requirements with technical solutions.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, including Sales, Product, and Implementation, to resolve customer needs and drive customer success initiatives.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation.
• Strong proficiency with customer success platforms, CRM systems, and other relevant tools and technologies.

Additional Information

At arenaflex, we offer a range of benefits to support your career growth and well-being, including:

• Enjoy a flexible remote-first work policy (with a work-from-home stipend to set you up for success!)
• Own a piece of Deputy via our Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Take paid parental leave to support you and your family
• Stay protected with Group Salary Continuance Insurance
• Access support through our Employee Assistance Program
• Enjoy additional leave days — including study assistance, celebration days, and volunteering
• Join our global working groups focused on collaboration, belonging, and connection
• Get creative at our annual Hackathons
• Take advantage of our novated leasing for electric vehicles, internet reimbursement, and more!

Deputy believes in equal opportunity and that inclusiveness and diversity promotes innovation. Our global team members are from a variety of cultures, and we welcome different perspectives and skills. If you're passionate about creating solutions that put people first and helping businesses and their teams thrive, join us at arenaflex and make an impact where it matters most! Apply for this job