About this role
Do you enjoy working for a Global B2B data provider?
Are you seeking an opportunity in Customer Success in Japan?
About the Role
The Customer Success Manager (CSM) is accountable for ensuring customers realise maximum value from the full Elsevier product portfolio. By driving adoption, engagement, retention and measurable outcomes, the CSM plays a critical role in renewal success and identifying opportunities for growth within their defined customer portfolio. Serving as the customer's trusted advisor, the CSM partners closely with Account Managers and cross‑functional teams to deliver seamless experiences and ensure customers achieve their strategic objectives.
Responsibilities
Own the post‑sale customer relationship, acting as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor
Lead onboarding, ensuring customers achieve early and sustained value
Develop and execute success plans, defining customer goals, value milestones and measurable outcomes
Monitor customer health (e.g. usage, adoption, engagement, NPS), proactively addressing risks and driving retention
Champion customer feedback, advocating for user needs and influencing product and service improvements
Partner with Account Managers to ensure seamless handovers, coordinated account strategy and renewal alignment
Maintain accurate customer documentation and activities in CRM and CS systems (e.g. Salesforce)
Requirements
English and Japanese proficiency
Proven experience in Customer Success, Account Management or similar customer‑facing roles within SaaS or B2B environments
Strong understanding of the subscription lifecycle, including onboarding, adoption strategies and retention drivers
Excellent communication and engagement skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels
Analytical and data‑driven, with the ability to translate insights into compelling narratives and actionable recommendations
Highly organised, proactive and comfortable managing a diverse portfolio in a fast‑paced environment
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive
Working with us
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to help you succeed. Here, you will find an inclusive, agile, collaborative, innovative and fun environment, where everyone has a part to play. Regardless of the team you join, we promote a diverse environment with co-workers who are passionate about what they do, and how they do it.
About Us
Elsevier is a global information analytics company that helps institutions and professionals progress science, advance healthcare and improve performance for the benefit of humanity. We serve the research, academic and clinical communities through the application of technology and analytics to content. In this way, we empower those communities to contribute to social progress, to enhance human well-being and to share and expand the breadth of human knowledge.
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Purposeful Work
When you work with us, your work matters. You are part of an organization that nurtures your curiosity to stimulate innovation for the communities that we serve.
Growing Every Day
Like the communities we serve, you are on a constant path of discovery to shape your career and personal development.
Colleagues Who Care
You will be part of the Elsevier family. We will support your well-being and provide the flexibility you need to thrive at work and home.
Together, we create possibilities.
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