Director, Partner Success

Metropolis Metropolis · Vertical AI · Chicago, IL +8 · Market Operations

This role is for a Director of Partner Success at Metropolis, a company focused on AI for the 'Recognition Economy'. The Director will manage a portfolio of strategic partners, driving value, retention, and identifying growth opportunities. Responsibilities include relationship ownership, understanding partner objectives, financial performance management, reporting, championing new initiatives, and resolving escalations. The role requires strong financial acumen, communication skills, ownership, relationship building, and data storytelling.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own end-to-end partner success and retention for a portfolio of strategic partners
  2. Serve as the primary day-to-day relationship owner and the partner’s internal advocate at Metropolis, channeling partner reporting, product, and data needs to appropriate internal teams, driving follow-up to completion, and closing the loop
  3. Develop a deep understanding of each partner’s business objectives, operational goals, and financial budget while ensuring Metropolis consistently delivers against them
  4. Own the financial performance of your portfolio, delivering on partner budget commitments while ensuring internal financial targets are met
  5. Partner closely with the Data team to produce high-quality weekly updates, Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) that clearly demonstrate driven value

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in a client success, account management, or strategic customer-facing role
  • Strong financial acumen
  • Clear, concise, and professional communication (written and verbal)
  • High responsiveness and follow-through
  • Project ownership and independent completion
  • Relationship building at multiple levels
  • Internal team navigation and influence
  • Data storytelling skills
  • Composure under pressure

Nice to have

  • Background in the parking industry
  • Experience in real estate, mobility, or hospitality

What the JD emphasized

  • track record of retaining and growing complex accounts
  • strong financial acumen
  • Maintain high responsiveness
  • Take complete ownership of projects
  • Build trusted relationships
  • Navigate and influence internal product, data, operations, and finance teams
  • Utilize strong data storytelling skills
  • Remain composed under pressure