Strategy Ladders

Director of Client Success - Online education or digital marketing experience

Strategy Ladders
10+ years
United States
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago

About the role

Director of Client Success (Remote, Full-Time)Key Details
  • Remote, full-time position
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8AM–5PM EST
  • Workload: Approximately 8 hours per day, occasionally longer
  • Location requirement: Must live in North America, Europe, or South Africa
  • Compensation: Base salary plus performance-based commission
  • On-target earnings: Approximately 120K to 250K+ depending on experience

Description
We’re looking for a full-time Client Success Director to join a fast-growing online education company.
Our mission is simple: help everyday people launch impactful online digital product businesses that transform lives, starting with their own.
If you love mentorship, thrive in high-performance environments, and want to make a real difference in people’s lives, keep reading.
About Us:
We help entrepreneurs start or scale their digital product businesses.
What began as a student struggling to sell an online course has grown into a company that has generated over $30M in revenue with a global team of 50+ members.
Our mission is to reform the education system by helping 1 million+ people achieve financial freedom through online business.
We are faith-driven, fast-paced, and rooted in service. We are building a world-class education platform to help people turn their knowledge into income through coaching and consulting.
About The Role:
You’ll be leading a team of 8–10+ Customer Success Managers (CSMs) responsible for client onboarding, coaching, and retention. Your job is to elevate client outcomes, maximize lifetime value, and train CSMs to become world-class coaches.
This is a hands-on leadership role: you’ll manage, mentor, and hold the team accountable, while also stepping in personally when high-stakes client situations require it.
This is a remote, full-time position. You must be available during 8AM–5PM EST, Monday to Friday. On average, you’ll work up to 8 hours per day, with occasional longer days.
You must currently live in North America, Europe, or South Africa, and speak fluent, neutral English.
Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and coach a team of CSMs on onboarding, accountability, and renewal calls
  • Handle refund and chargeback situations to retain clients and protect revenue
  • Train CSMs on objection handling and improving 1:1 call performance
  • Monitor KPIs around retention, upgrades, renewals, and collections
  • Improve scripts, processes, and SOPs for scalability
  • Collaborate with Sales and Marketing for message alignment
  • Take ownership of escalated client accounts
  • Provide daily reporting across communication and tracking tools

Requirements
  • Proven experience leading customer success teams in online education, coaching, or digital marketing
  • Strong track record in objection handling and retention calls
  • Experience preventing refunds and chargebacks
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills
  • Experience with common tools such as CRM systems, communication platforms, automation tools, scheduling software, and project management tools
  • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Passion for mentoring and developing people
  • Full-time availability during EST hours

Who This Is For
  • Natural leaders who thrive on retaining clients
  • People who stay calm in client escalations
  • Mentors who enjoy developing team members
  • Highly accountable, detail-oriented operators
  • Builders excited to help scale a company

Who This Is Not For
  • People who avoid difficult conversations
  • Anyone with another full-time job
  • People who struggle with deadlines or fast execution
  • Anyone resistant to feedback and growth

Compensation & Benefits
  • Base salary negotiable based on experience
  • Performance-based commission opportunities
  • Potential equity upside
  • On-target earnings ranging approximately from 120K to 250K+ depending on experience

Skills

Operations Consulting
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