Client Relationship Manager 2026

Where industry intelligence is going next and whos building it:

For over five decades the worlds most sophisticated institutions have relied on IBISWorld to navigate uncertainty identify opportunity and stay ahead of change. Banks consulting firms governments: when the stakes are high and the answer has to be right they come to us.

That trust is our legacy and its our starting point. Were advancing beyond traditional research into AI-enabled actionable intelligence embedding human-verified insight directly into the workflows our clients live in so they can see further and decide faster. The ground is shifting in our industry and we are the ones moving it.

Youd be joining at the most exciting moment to do so.

Who thrives here:

We hire for culture as deliberately as we hire for capability and were specific about it. The people who do their best work at IBISWorld:

• Hold a high bar for the quality of their own work without being asked to.
• Make decisions with the customers experience as the top priority.
• Stay honest and transparent even when the news is hard to deliver.
• Stay curious pursuing learning experimentation and continual growth.
• Build genuine teamwork and collaborate by default.
• Question assumptions and look for evidence before making decisions.
• Stay calm under pressure and steady the team through any setbacks.

If you read that list and recognise yourself we should talk.

The Opportunity:

IBISWorlds Client Relationship Manager will own a portfolio of client accounts with the goal of maximizing their long-term value by blending strategic relationship management with commercial growth. You will act as a trusted advisor partnering closely with clients to help them unlock the full potential of our market-leading platform expand adoption across teams and geographies and achieve measurable ROI. With a strong focus on both retention and expansion you will proactively identify opportunities to secure renewals mitigate risk and deliver tailored upsell and cross-sell solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work consultatively with senior stakeholders leverage data-driven insights and collaborate cross-functionally with Sales Product Research and Operations to shape customer outcomes and fuel sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of subscription clients across standard and premium services owning the end-to-end customer lifecycle.
• Build strong multi-level relationships and lead discovery to understand client goals success metrics and value drivers.
• Develop and execute success plans that drive adoption measurable ROI and long-term value through ongoing engagement training and business reviews.
• Act as a trusted advisor by using data and insights to assess account health identify risks and recommend optimization strategies.
• Lead executive-level conversations to demonstrate business impact strengthen partnerships and align on long-term value.
• Identify and drive expansion opportunities including upsell and cross-sell through a consultative insight-led approach.
• Educate clients on platform capabilities and integrations (e.g. APIs Microsoft Copilot Anthropic Claude Snowflake) to deepen adoption.
• Oversee onboarding to ensure early adoption aligned to client objectives and use cases.
• Monitor engagement and usage trends intervening proactively to accelerate time-to-value and improve outcomes.
• Support advanced use cases and integrations (e.g. API platform integrations) in partnership with Product and Operations teams.
• Own renewal strategy and execution maintaining accurate pipeline forecasting and account health tracking in CRM tools.
• Proactively manage risk resolve issues and ensure a high level of client satisfaction and retention.
• Manage escalations and client inquiries with urgency and professionalism.
• Leverage customer success tools and workflows to operate effectively at scale and drive continuous improvement.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships and engage stakeholders including senior leaders.
• Strong consultative analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Expertise or demonstrated experience working with Commercial Banking Procurement Enterprise Financial Services and Professional Services clients is a definite plus.
• Experience managing B2B SaaS or subscription-based accounts with a track record of driving retention and growth.
• Highly organized proactive and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable using CRM and Customer Success platforms (e.g. Salesforce Gong) and working with data to inform decisions.
• Collaborative team player with experience partnering cross-functionally to achieve shared goals.
• Technically curious with the ability to understand and explain data integrations and platform capabilities.
• Bachelors degree required; relevant field preferred with experience in customer success account management or client services.
• Must be willing to work in the NY office located at One World Trade Center 3 days a week.

Compensation: 90-120K (plus bonus commission)

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

IBISWorld is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin gender gender identity sexual orientation age status as a protected veteran among other things or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or if you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment please email for assistance.