Director of Client Success

Who We Are

Ontic provides software that helps corporate and government security teams identify threats, assess risk, and respond faster to keep people and organizations safe. Its Connected Intelligence Platform unifies security operations and data into a centralized system of record, enabling organizations to conduct risk assessments, protect against workplace violence, and manage threats and incidents more efficiently. Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies rely on Ontic to support security programs such as executive protection, threat intelligence, and corporate investigations.

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Who You Are

Ontic is seeking a growth-minded Director of Client Success to lead and scale our client success team across a global portfolio of Fortune 1000 clients. You're passionate about ensuring every client derives measurable ROI while building the commercial engine of retention and expansion, through strong relationships, operational excellence, and cross-functional collaboration.

In this role, you will be directly responsible for maximizing renewal outcomes and proactively uncovering expansion opportunities that align with client needs and Ontic's platform capabilities. You'll manage a team of high-performing Client Success Managers (CSMs), create scalable processes, and engage with senior executives both internally and externally. You are a hands-on leader who thrives in a high-growth environment, excels at developing teams, and is excited to be an internal advocate for our clients.

This is a critical leadership role in shaping long-term customer health, influencing the product roadmap, and accelerating revenue growth through client success.

Responsibilities

• Own the renewal process end-to-end, ensuring renewal targets are met and exceeded across a portfolio of Enterprise accounts

• ​​Drive expansion strategy by identifying upsell and cross-sell opportunities through regular client engagement, usage insights, and business alignment

• Lead, coach, and scale a team of Client Success Managers focused on adoption, outcomes, and commercial impact

• Develop account health frameworks and success plans that tie Ontic’s value to measurable business results for each client

• Develop CSM capabilities through regular coaching, pipeline reviews, renewal strategy sessions, and performance feedback

• Forecast and report on key metrics, including NRR, GRR, renewal pipeline, and expansion revenue, ensuring visibility across leadership

• Create a team culture of accountability, empathy, and client advocacy

• Act as a strategic advisor to clients, engaging at the executive level to build trust and align on long-term goals

• Champion the voice of the customer, surfacing insights to influence product, services, and GTM strategy

• Partner with Sales and RevOps to ensure alignment in account planning, renewal forecasting, and opportunity management

• Continuously optimize Client Success programs, tooling, and processes to scale effectively as Ontic grows

• Guide the development of success plans that align client goals with product value realization

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years in Client Success, Account Management, or Customer Experience in a B2B SaaS environment, with 5+ years in a leadership capacity

• A strong track record of owning renewal targets and driving account expansion across enterprise or strategic clients

• Experience managing global client portfolios, ideally in corporate security, threat intelligence, or related fields

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to align client challenges to revenue opportunities

• A history of building, scaling, and inspiring high-performing client-facing teams

• Expertise in success tools and platforms like Salesforce, ChurnZero, Domo, Pendo, and JIRA

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills — with comfort engaging C-suite stakeholders

• A bias for action, deep collaboration, and a relentless focus on delivering client outcomes

Ontic Benefits & Perks

Competitive Salary

Medical, Vision & Dental Benefits

401k

Stock Options

HSA Contribution

Learning Stipend

Flexible PTO Policy

Quarterly company ME (mental escape) days

Generous Parental Leave policy

Home Office Stipend

Mobile Phone Reimbursement

Home Internet Reimbursement for Remote Employees

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Ontic is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that celebrates diversity. We do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors protected by applicable law.

All Ontic employees are expected to understand and adhere to all Ontic Security and Privacy related policies in order to protect Ontic data and our clients data.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ontic we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Ontic prioritizes the full inclusion of qualified individuals, providing necessary accommodations for those with disabilities to perform essential job functions. If you need assistance during the application or interview process or job tasks, please contact us at [email protected] or call (512) 572-7400