Technical Account Manager

$162,800 - $162,800/Yr

Adobe - Seattle, WA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Seattle, WA
Publishing Industries

About the position

The Technical Account Manager (TAM) at Adobe plays a crucial role within the Digital Media support delivery team, specifically catering to customers who have purchased an Elite Adobe Support Plan. This position is designed for individuals who are passionate about providing exceptional customer service while leveraging their technical expertise. The TAM is assigned to one or more of Adobe's largest and most strategic customers, acting as the primary post-implementation technical contact. This role requires a unique blend of deep technical knowledge and outstanding account management skills, ensuring that customers receive the highest level of support and advocacy for their Adobe solutions. In this position, the TAM is responsible for developing engaging relationships across the customer's organization. This involves tactfully and confidently communicating with stakeholders at all levels, especially in complex and emotionally charged situations. The TAM must bring people together with a common goal of meeting objectives, resolving issues, and accelerating success. A deep understanding of each customer's technical and business strategies is essential, as it allows the TAM to identify needs and propose tailored solutions that will enhance the customer's success with Adobe products. The TAM will skillfully navigate customers through the implementation and utilization of Adobe's AI and generative AI technologies, staying informed on the latest trends in the industry. Assessing customer health, identifying technical risks, and building mitigation plans are key responsibilities. The TAM is expected to anticipate problems proactively and work with customers to avoid or lessen their impact. Additionally, the TAM will lead meetings, calls, and discussions, conveying ownership and direction while ensuring progress is made towards customer goals. Regular communication with customers is vital, including status calls, knowledge transfer sessions, and service reviews. The TAM will also advise customers on upcoming releases and their potential impacts, guiding them through complex environment changes. By helping customers overcome significant issues and leading technical escalations, the TAM will foster long-term loyalty and satisfaction with Adobe's technology and services. The role requires a commitment to building trust with customers and co-workers, as well as a dedication to sharing knowledge and improving processes across the Adobe ecosystem. The TAM will work primarily during the customers' core business hours, with occasional extended or on-call hours as needed, and may require travel to customer sites approximately 5-10% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Develop engaging relationships across the customer's organization.
  • Communicate tactfully and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, especially in complex situations.
  • Understand each customer's technical and business strategies to identify needs and propose solutions.
  • Navigate customers through the implementation of Adobe's AI and generative AI technologies.
  • Assess customer health, technical risks, and opportunities, and build mitigation plans.
  • Anticipate problems and proactively work with customers to avoid or lessen impact.
  • Lead meetings, calls, and discussions to convey ownership and progress.
  • Own customer status calls and reporting, providing regular knowledge transfer sessions.
  • Advise customers on upcoming releases and guide them through environment changes.
  • Help customers overcome significant issues and lead technical escalations.
  • Collect common questions and improve knowledgebase content.
  • Drive innovation and influence the product roadmap across the Adobe ecosystem.
  • Update customer and account information regularly and keep it current.
  • Guide and mentor team members on customer service excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related subject area of the technical industry or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of full-time experience in technical account management or related roles in technology.
  • Extensive experience in complex enterprise IT environments in consulting, support, or account management roles.
  • Strong executive presence and finesse in communications, with conflict-resolution skills.
  • Proven successful customer-facing skills, including effective presentations and leading high-profile meetings.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Adobe products and services.
  • Familiarity with AI and generative AI technologies.
  • Knowledge of enterprise IT environments and consulting practices.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range of $93,200 -- $162,800 annually based on location and experience.
  • Short-term incentives in the form of sales commission plans for sales roles.
  • Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) for non-sales roles.
  • Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of new hire equity awards.
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