Client Engagement Manager or Remote
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, DH98, England, UK
Listed on 2026-06-12
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Customer Service/HelpDesk
Customer Success Mgr./ CSM, Client Relationship Manager, HelpDesk/Support, Technical Support
Which is why we’re looking for an experienced, Client Engagement Lead.
About the roleThis is a key role, to oversee strategic client relationships and drive exceptional customer engagement across our SaaS business.
The Client Engagement Lead will act as a senior relationship owner for key customers, ensuring strong communication, successful delivery coordination, customer satisfaction, and long-term retention. The role requires close collaboration with Product, Customer Success and Sales, and Leadership teams to ensure customer expectations are effectively managed and business objectives are achieved.
This is a strategic, client-facing role suited to someone who thrives in relationship management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional coordination within a technology-led environment.
Responsibilities- Strategic Client Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customer stakeholders
- Serve as the senior point of contact for strategic client engagement
- Lead regular customer review meetings and engagement planning sessions
- Ensure customers are aligned with platform capabilities, updates, and delivery expectations
- Build trust through proactive communication and consultative support
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as a bridge between clients and internal teams including Product, Engineering, Support, and Operations
- Coordinate internal communication relating to customer priorities, risks, and opportunities
- Support the prioritisation of customer issues and enhancement requests
- Collaborate with leadership teams to improve customer engagement strategies and processes
- Customer Success & Retention
- Drive customer satisfaction, retention, and long-term engagement
- Identify and mitigate customer risks or service concerns
- Monitor engagement metrics and customer health indicators
- Support renewal conversations and expansion opportunities where appropriate
- Champion the voice of the customer internally
- Operational & Process Improvement
- Contribute to the development of scalable customer engagement processes
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across customer experience and communication
- Maintain accurate customer records, reporting, and engagement documentation
- Mentor or support junior engagement or client services team members where required
- KPI metrics
- Customer Retention Rates
- Customer Satisfaction
- Net Promoter Score Customer Feedback
- Essential
- Proven experience in client engagement, customer success, account management, or client services within SaaS or technology
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience managing complex customer relationships
- Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams
- Strong organisational and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and customer expectations
- Desirable
- Experience working within B2B SaaS or digital platforms
- Familiarity with agile or product-led environments
- Experience with CRM/customer engagement platforms
- Understanding of customer retention and lifecycle management strategies
- Relationship-driven and commercially aware
- Confident communicator and facilitator
- Strategic and solutions-focused
- Calm and resilient under pressure
- Collaborative leadership style
- Customer advocate with strong emotional intelligence
Hybrid working set-up. Remote 2 days per week and 3 days in the office. Newcastle/Gateshead Quayside HQ
Benefits- Great culture & working environment – working with a close-knit team in a global company
- 25 days annual vacation (plus UK bank holidays)
- 10 days ‘Workcation’ - reduced hours to work somewhere interesting
- BHFC Healthcare
- Death in Service
Typically 09:00 17:30 working day. We also operate a flexible start and end time starting 08:00-10:00 and finish 8.5 hrs later. Hybrid 3:2 days office/remote (Baltimore House, Gateshead)
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