Customer Success Manager, User Engagement

LOCATION

Hybrid – 8 days a month in the office (Chicago, Indianapolis, Waltham, Dallas, Philadelphia, Kennesaw)

The Customer Success Manager, User Engagement is a senior individual contributor position responsible for establishing and managing structured engagement with strategic groups of users. This role is accountable for ensuring the voice of our users are heard regularly, that users and key stakeholders at healthcare organizations contribute to product development, and that users who are passionate about our products are rewarded with meaningful attention from Wolters Kluwer.

This role spans across the Up To Date  portfolio, including Up To Date , Lexidrug, Patient Engagement solutions, and future products and capabilities. Working side-by-side with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success leadership, the Customer Success Manager will own defining various user affinity groups, building programs for those users, and executing against them with support from internal experts. This person will also facilitate numerous clinical product council meetings together with Editorial leadership, and will ensure the voice of clinicians remains paramount in the Up To Date  content.

Success in this position requires strong leadership capabilities, executive presence, operational excellence, program management expertise, and a deep understanding of the challenges and priorities facing today’s healthcare organizations.

• Lead customer engagement & community strategy Own the strategy and execution of affinity group engagement programs that deepen customer relationships, increase product adoption, and strengthen customer advocacy.
• Build and manage engagement plans for key customer segments, specialties, and affinity groups.
• Establish trusted relationships with clinicians, administrators, executives, and other key stakeholders.
• Gather customer insights and feedback to identify emerging needs, opportunities, and risks.
• Serve as a visible representative of Up To Date  within customer communities and professional networks.
• Design & execute targeted customer programs Develop and deliver scalable programs that provide value to customers while supporting business objectives.
• Create annual engagement calendars, educational initiatives, advisory forums, webinars, and peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Tailor programming and communications to the needs of specific customer audiences and user segments.
• Manage program execution from concept through launch, measurement, and continuous improvement. Track engagement metrics and recommend enhancements based on outcomes and customer feedback.
• Build executive- and clinician-level relationships Engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels, translating customer needs into actionable business opportunities. Facilitate discussions with health system executives, physician leaders, and frontline clinicians. Present program strategies, results, and recommendations to internal and external leadership teams. Identify opportunities to strengthen customer partnerships and expand engagement across organizations. Act as a credible advisor who can communicate effectively with both clinical and business audiences.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration & alignment Partner across the organization to ensure customer programs are aligned with strategic priorities and executed successfully. Collaborate with sales, marketing, editorial, and product teams to develop and deliver customer-facing initiatives. Coordinate resources, messaging, and timelines across multiple stakeholders. Advocate for customer needs and influence internal priorities based on market insights. Ensure consistent customer experience across engagement channels and touchpoints.
• Demonstrate ownership & strategic leadership Operating with a high degree of autonomy while driving results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Independently identify opportunities, develop solutions, and execute plans with minimal oversight. Prioritize initiatives based on customer impact and business value. Lead complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Continuously evaluate program…