Account Director

Cision

About The Position

At Cision, we believe in empowering every individual to make an impact. Here, your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your unique perspective fuels our collective success. As part of our global team, you'll thrive in an environment that champions curiosity, collaboration, and innovation, all while making meaningful contributions to the brands we accelerate. Join us in shaping the future of communication and building authentic connections that matter. Whether you're solving complex problems or driving bold innovations, your growth is our success, and together, we’ll create the conversations of tomorrow. Empower your impact at Cision. Be seen, be understood, be you. This role is responsible for owning and growing a portfolio of Commercial accounts by driving expansion ARR and durable NRR outcomes. This role leads structured expansion and renewal strategies across moderate-complexity accounts, delivering predictable revenue growth through disciplined account planning, multi-product adoption, and value-based commercial execution. Cision is the global leader in consumer and media intelligence, engagement, and communication solutions. We equip PR and corporate communications, marketing, and social media professionals with the tools they need to excel in today's data driven world. Our deep expertise, exclusive data partnerships, and award-winning products, including CisionOne, Brandwatch, and PR Newswire, enable over 75,000 companies and organizations, including 84% of the Fortune 500, to see and be seen, understand and be understood by the audiences that matter most to them.

Requirements

3-5 years of experuence in a related role. Actual experience may vary depending on role complexity, geography, and internal development opportunities or a comparable mix of training, education, and experience.
Experience managing Commercial account portfolios with ARR responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to drive expansion and renewal growth in multi-stakeholder environments.
Strong negotiation and commercial strategy capability.
Experience with structured sales methodologies.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver expansion ARR quota and renewal performance within assigned Commercial accounts.
Develop and execute structured account plans focused on multi-product adoption and wallet-share growth.
Lead complex discovery and expansion conversations across multi-stakeholder buying groups.
Drive disciplined renewal strategy, negotiation, and retention execution.
Manage larger deal sizes and moderate sales cycle complexity.
Maintain accurate revenue forecasting and pipeline inspection discipline.
Partner cross-functionally with CX, Product, and Solutions to ensure alignment on expansion strategy.
Identify commercial risk signals and proactively mitigate renewal exposure.
Ensure clean commercial handoffs where role transitions are required.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required to support business needs.