Remote CSM Role at Panopto – UK, EU & Americas — Columbus

Company Overview:

At Panopto, we are the most customer-centric learning technology company in the world. As the leader in visual and audio-based learning, we empower organizations to share knowledge effortlessly in a capture and post-capture world. We don't just build software; we obsess over our users' goals to deliver solutions that truly matter. Our mission is simple: to attract the brightest talent, people like you, to Elevate the Craft and do the most impactful work of your career.

Position Summary

As Customer Success Manager, Elai, you will play a pivotal role in the growth, retention, and satisfaction of every customer using Elai. You'll drive adoption and long-term retention for all customers purchasing Elai, whether they buy Elai alone or alongside Panopto. For customers who purchase Elai only, you will also be the primary operational and commercial contact, managing the full renewal cycle.

You'll work cross-functionally with Account Management, Support, Product, and Marketing to ensure customers get measurable value from their investment, and you'll help the wider Account Management team represent Elai with confidence.

This is a high-impact, customer-facing role requiring analytical thinking, commercial awareness, proactive problem-solving, and a passion for customer education and engagement.

In This Role, You Will…

Adoption and Engagement (all customers purchasing Elai)

• Drive customer adoption of Elai to meet established service level agreements (SLAs).
• Develop and execute enablement strategies that embed Elai into customers' content creation workflows.
• Track usage patterns and proactively identify risk indicators related to engagement or feature adoption.
• Promote best practices and support new feature adoption in collaboration with Product and Customer Marketing.

Account Management and Renewals (Elai-only B2B customers)

• Serve as the primary operational and commercial contact for an assigned portfolio of Elai-only accounts.
• Own and manage contract renewal cycles, executing renewal agreements before contract expiration dates.
• Identify expansion opportunities and advise customers on growing Elai usage across teams, departments, or business units.
• Maintain target account retention rates across your portfolio in support of Global Net Revenue Retention (NRR).

Customer Health, Risk and NPS

• Conduct regular customer health checks and business reviews for key accounts, providing actionable recommendations (all customers purchasing Elai).
• Monitor warning signs such as reduced logins or declining video creation, and proactively re-engage at-risk accounts.
• Run NPS surveys and analysis for Elai-only customers, and lead follow-up actions on the results.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve blockers and renew customer confidence.

Customer Education and Enablement

• Build and maintain educational resources, including videos, guides, and documentation for self-service learning.
• Draft and optimize customer engagement messaging, such as product updates, to encourage adoption.
• Support internal enablement of Elai across the Account Management team, so colleagues can position, sell, and support Elai effectively.
• Act as a subject matter expert in AI-generated video and video-based learning best practices.

Account Records and Forecasting

• Maintain accurate account records, renewal forecasts, and risk assessments in company systems (e.g., Salesforce, ChurnZero) for all customers purchasing Elai.
• Provide regular reporting on portfolio health, renewal pipeline, and retention performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Account Management on customers who purchase both Panopto and Elai, so engagement is coordinated and ownership is clear.
• Partner with Support and Product teams to escalate issues and influence the Elai roadmap.
• Work with Marketing to identify customer success stories, support the reference program, and contribute to case studies.
• Contribute to internal playbooks, process improvement initiatives, and team knowledge sharing.

Required Qualifications

• Professional working proficiency in English.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Education Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in Customer Success, Account Management, or a related customer-facing role in a SaaS business.
• Proven experience managing renewals and commercial conversations with B2B customers.
• Strong data literacy and the ability to analyze customer behavior through Excel, BI dashboards, or CRM platforms.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience creating customer-facing resources.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative, and remote-first environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Location: Remote – UK, EU, or the Americas (Must be legally authorized to work in your country of residence)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI video, generative AI, or content creation tools.
• Experience using platforms such as Salesforce, ChurnZero, or similar Customer Success tools.
• Experience working with corporate L&D, training, marketing, or communications teams.
• Familiarity with video learning strategies, digital adoption best practices, or instructional design.
• Background in customer education, training, or content creation.

Engagement Terms

• This role is engaged as an independent contractor through Deel. Fees, payment schedule, notice period, and general terms are set out in the Independent Contractor Agreement.

Why Partner with Us?

• Opportunity to work on impactful projects with a growing company.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Flexible work arrangements.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to apply and submit the following:

• Your Resume/CV outlining relevant experience.
• A Cover Letter detailing your interest in this specific project, your relevant skills, and your proposed rate (i.e. annual, monthly, etc.).
• Portfolio/Work Samples: [Link to online portfolio, attach relevant documents, or describe examples of your work].

Availability: Please indicate your earliest start date and estimated weekly availability.

Contract Terms:

This is a contractor/vendor role. You will not be an employee of Panopto. You must be able to invoice us for services rendered and be responsible for your own taxes and benefits. All deliverables must comply with our confidentiality/IP/data handling policies.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Panopto AI Use Policy: Panopto's hiring process is thoughtful, fair, and centered on human connection. AI tools are used to support — not replace — our team in assessing skills, generating insights, and identifying the best talent. All final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Panopto may utilize AI tools in the following areas: Content Creation, Resume Parsing, Interview & Assessment Insights, and Data Organization.

Acceptable candidate AI use: Using AI as a mock interviewer, for research and knowledge gathering, or career guidance/simulation tools.

Prohibited candidate AI use: Real-time AI teleprompters or live answer-generators during interviews, and plagiarized work samples or portfolios.

Panopto has a zero-tolerance policy toward misrepresentation of job-related skills. Violations may result in immediate disqualification, withdrawal of any pending offer, or termination if discovered after hire.

Your personal data is processed securely in compliance with EEOC, GDPR, and other applicable privacy regulations.

Panopto is dedicated to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates.