Director, Customer Success and Technical Services at Workato

Tokyo, Japan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SaaS, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in Customer Success, Professional Services, or related roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership capacity
  • Proven track record of managing and scaling customer-facing teams in a SaaS or technology environment
  • Deep understanding of Japanese enterprise customer expectations, culture, and business practices
  • Strong executive presence and ability to engage with C-level stakeholders in both

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the CX strategy for Japan, aligned with Workato’s global vision and local market needs
  • Serve as the voice of the customer in Japan, championing improvements across product, services, and GTM
  • Build and scale a high-performing CX organization that drives adoption, retention, and expansion
  • Lead consulting and implementation services to ensure customers achieve rapid and sustainable time-to-value
  • Develop repeatable methodologies, playbooks, and delivery standards tailored to Japan’s enterprise customer base
  • Ensure utilization, margin, and customer satisfaction targets are met for Professional Services
  • Own customer lifecycle management from onboarding through adoption, expansion, and renewal
  • Establish executive relationships with strategic accounts to drive business outcomes and customer advocacy
  • Implement success planning, health scoring, and QBRs tailored to the Japanese customer context
  • Drive renewal strategy and execution to ensure high retention and net revenue expansion
  • Partner with Sales on expansion opportunities and to de-risk at-risk renewals
  • Forecast renewals and manage churn mitigation programs
  • Oversee customer support operations to ensure fast, localized, and high-quality resolution of customer issues
  • Advocate for Japan-specific product requirements and escalate critical cases globally
  • Drive improvements in CSAT, NPS, and response times

Skills

Customer Success Management
Professional Services
Technical Support
Renewals
Expansions
Customer Advocacy
Team Leadership
Account Management
Enterprise Orchestration

Workato

Cloud-based automation and integration platform

About Workato

Workato provides a cloud-based platform for automating and integrating business processes using artificial intelligence. The platform helps organizations improve efficiency by unifying integration and automation, which reduces the complexity of using multiple tools and helps eliminate data silos. Workato's features include automated ticket escalation, threat detection, compliance management, and support for remote work, making it suitable for businesses of all sizes. The company operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to access its services for a recurring fee, which supports steady revenue growth. A standout feature, AI@Work, enables users to create intelligent systems by incorporating AI into their operations, making technology more accessible and facilitating business transformation. Workato's platform is designed to adapt to changing business needs while lowering operational costs and speeding up the implementation of integrations and automations.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$403.7MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements
EAP
Health insurance
Stock options
Professional development
PTO
Company events & recreation time

Risks

Emerging AI-driven platforms may erode Workato's market share with competitive pricing.
Rapid AI advancements require Workato to invest heavily in R&D to stay competitive.
Economic downturns could reduce client spending on Workato's subscription services.

Differentiation

Workato offers AI-driven automation with a focus on security and governance.
The platform supports low-code/no-code integrations, empowering non-technical users.
Workato's Virtual Private Workato caters to highly regulated industries with stringent security needs.

Upsides

Growing demand for AI-driven automation in healthcare boosts Workato's market potential.
Hybrid work models increase the need for Workato's remote work helpdesk features.
Rising interest in low-code/no-code platforms aligns with Workato's AI@Work feature.

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