Engagement Manager
Couchbase
Unknown, Unknown
Full-Time
$130,000
RemoteManager
Couchbase, the operational data platform for AI, empowers businesses to succeed by bringing data to life in new ways. Major market-leading companies rely on Couchbase for mission critical operational, analytical, mobile and AI workloads. Built to replace legacy infrastructure and fragmented data services, Couchbase empowers enterprises with a unified platform architected for performance, flexibility and global scale.
With Couchbase, organizations bring their data to life, launching gamechanging customer experiences, exploring the limitless potential of AI, and seamlessly extending applications from the cloud to the edge and beyond. Couchbases AIready technology and enterprise partnership model eliminate complexity and reduce total cost of ownership, enabling teams to stay agile, innovative and secure.
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Couchbase is looking for an Engagement Manager to partner with our largest, most complex enterprise customers. In this high-impact, senior individual contributor role, you will act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives and technical leaders, ensuring they achieve maximum business value, rapid time-to-value, and long-term ROI from their Couchbase investment.
Operating with high autonomy, you will orchestrate cross-functional internal teams (Product, Services, Support, and Sales) to de-risk complex deployments, drive adoption, and secure long-term retention and expansion.
Strategic Account Leadership: Own the delivery strategy and execution roadmap for a portfolio of Couchbases most critical enterprise accounts.
Value Realization: Define, track, and deliver clear success metrics, statements of work, and business outcomes to ensure rapid adoption and high ROI.
Cross-Functional Orchestration: Lead large-scale, multi-phase customer journeys (migrations, cloud transformations, expansions) by aligning Professional Services, Solutions Engineering, Support, and Partners.
Executive Advisory: Establish deep relationships with C-level and senior technical stakeholders; lead Executive Business Reviews (EBRs) and strategic planning sessions.
Commercial Growth & Risk Mitigation: Partner with Account Executives and CSMs to identify expansion signals, protect renewals, and proactively resolve complex escalations.
Product Voice: Translate enterprise customer insights into actionable feedback for our Product Management and Go-To-Market teams.
What You Bring (Required):
Enterprise Expertise: Extensive experience in SaaS customer success, management consulting, or strategic engagement management handling multi-stakeholder, 7-figure enterprise accounts.
Commercial Acumen: A proven understanding of ARR, SaaS renewal dynamics, and expansion strategies.
Leadership & Autonomy: Exceptional structured thinking, problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence senior executives and navigate ambiguity without authority.
Nice to Have:
Domain knowledge in data platforms, NoSQL databases, or cloud infrastructure.
A foundational background in technical program delivery or IT consulting.
Note to Candidates: This is a high-level, customer-facing leadership role centered on business outcomes and strategic orchestration. It is not a traditional project manager, support, operations, or junior CSM role.
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