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Principal CSM, Media and Entertainment

Join Braze as a Principal Customer Success Manager to drive client success and mentor junior colleagues in a hybrid work environment.

Location
Chicago, United States
Compensation
$96k–$151k/yr
Level
principal
Type
full time · Hybrid

Posted by employer 2 days ago

First seen on Joblaze 1 day ago

Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago

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What you'll build

  • Partner with Account Executives to drive client renewals
  • Be the main point of contact for customers
  • Drive feature adoption with customers
  • Advocate for customers and synthesize feedback
  • Provide mentorship to junior colleagues

Must have

  • 6 years+ experience managing complex international enterprise accounts
  • Strong technical domain knowledge of SaaS, Mobile, APIs, Marketing Automation, Direct Marketing, Analytics or Programming
  • Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Significant project management experience
  • Formal certifications (PMP, Agile, etc.)
  • Experience with big name brands with over 1,000 staff

Practical constraints

  • West Coast location preferred

Requirements

Experience
6+ years

Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.

Benefits

401k Match Unlimited PTO Equity/Stock Options Professional Development Health Insurance Parental Leave

Joblaze summary

In the role of Principal Customer Success Manager at Braze, the individual will manage key enterprise accounts, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure clients maximize their investment in the company's platform. This position requires strong project management skills and technical knowledge in areas like SaaS and marketing automation, as well as the ability to mentor junior team members. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in customer success, particularly with large organizations, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Joblaze insights

  • Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze September 29, 2026. Last confirmed on Braze's careers page September 29, 2026.
  • This exact title is also open at 3 other locations at Braze: San Francisco, United States, New York City, United States, Austin, United States.
  • Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,640).
  • Starts above 5% of 20 comparable principal management roles in United States we track (median $166,050 across 13 companies).

Quick facts

Is the Principal CSM, Media and Entertainment role remote?
It's hybrid — Braze expects some on-site time in Chicago, United States.
What's the salary range?
Braze lists $96,000–$151,000 for this role.
How much experience is required?
At least 6 years of relevant experience for this Principal CSM, Media and Entertainment role.
Where is the role based?
Braze is hiring for this position in Chicago, United States.
What's the tech stack?
Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: APIs, Analytics, Direct Marketing, Marketing Automation, Mobile, SaaS.
What seniority level is this role?
Braze targets principal-level candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?
Full-time for this Principal CSM, Media and Entertainment role at Braze.

From the original posting

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.

As a Principal Customer Success Manager you will be a senior individual contributor owning some of our most significant customers. Acting as a trusted SME within the wider Customer Success Department you will also be temporarily assigned to assist junior colleagues with at-risk or high opportunity accounts within their book. As a member of the Enterprise Team you will work closely with established, big-name brands to help them realise value from their investment in Braze.

What you’ll do

  • Partner with Account Executives to ensure commercial alignment & drive client renewals, retention & net retention targets for your customers
  • Be your customers’ main point of contact and trusted advisor at Braze
  • Drive feature adoption by building a shared Success Plan with your customers, providing strategic guidance, enablement, and day-to-day advice to help them hit their objectives with Braze
  • Drive customer advocacy by building strong customer relationships and creating mutual value for your customers and Braze
  • Be a strategic thought leader for your customers, analyzing use-cases and recommending market/vertical best practices to enhance client marketing programs
  • Advocate for your customers, soliciting and synthesizing customer product feedback to contribute to product development
  • In addition to being a dedicated contact for strategy, product training inquiries, and non-technical support for your direct accounts coordinate with other Braze teams including Technical Support, Industry Solutions, and Deliverability Services to ensure your customers receive the support they need simply and seamlessly
  • Work with Onboarding Managers and other Customer Success Partners to seamlessly transition clients from onboarding to ongoing activity.
  • Act as a point of escalation for customers
  • Provide mentorship to colleagues, acting as a subject matter expert you will take the initiative to help them improve processes, execution, and outcomes
  • You will assist junior colleagues by taking temporary assignments to help them rescue at-risk accounts and capitalise on high opportunity accounts through mentoring and engaging directly with the customer
  • You will likely spend time onsite with customers and may travel internationally

Please note this job description cannot possibly cover every duty you may need to undertake, you may be asked by your line manager to handle other reasonable responsibilities commensurate with the role.

Who you are

You are a proven customer success professional, with an excellent track record, who finds satisfaction in helping your customers achieve great things and in helping your colleagues grow. You have an excellent track record in customer success or a related role and are excited to work with big name brands with over 1,000 staff. You want to lead by example as a senior individual contributor.

  • You have significant project management experience and/or formal certifications (PMP, Agile, etc)
  • You have exemplary written and verbal communication skills coupled with unparalleled follow up skills. Clients have the impression that you listen and understand their problems
  • You’re known for being a “team player.” We just can’t emphasize this enough
  • High level of intellectual curiosity. You see opportunity and growth in learning more about what you do and how it impacts others.
  • You have strong technical domain knowledge of two or more of the following: SaaS, Mobile, APIs, Marketing Automation, Direct Marketing, Analytics or Programming (HTML etc)
  • 6 years+ experience managing complex international enterprise accounts (Fortune 100, FTSE, DAX, etc. - ACV of $500K or more) across multiple senior client
    stakeholders at a SaaS company
  • You have a proven track record as a Success Manager, renewing and growing customers
  • West Coast location is preferred (but not required)

    For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $96,000 and $151,000/year, with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $117,000 and $167,000/year (including bonus or commission).Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, this role qualifies for a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that you will own a piece of our company.

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