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About the role

Cision · Remote
 

 

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.

What you'll do

  • 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.

What you have

  • Typical experience: 5+ years in related role or experience.
    • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • University degree preferred.
  • Experience managing multi-product portfolios.
  • Experience navigating competitive displacement or pricing negotiations.
  • Experience supporting Commercial or mid-market segments.
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 CisionOneBrandwatch, 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.
 
Cision is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves and perform at their best. We believe diversity, equity, and inclusion is vital to driving our culture, sparking innovation and achieving long-term success. Cision is proud to have joined more than 600 companies in signing the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ pledge and named a “Top Diversity Employer” for 2021 by DiversityJobs.com.
 
Cision is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected statuses.
 
Cision is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Cision will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr.support@cision.com
 
Cision, Inc. "the Company" only communicates with candidates and extends job offers through direct channels, not third parties.
 
Please review our Global Candidate Data Privacy Statement to learn about Cision’s commitment to protecting personal data collected during the hiring process. 

The OTE range for this role is CAD $80,000 - $115,000 and will vary based on a wide range of factors including location, experience, qualifications and team.

 

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