Job description

We are looking for an experienced Account Director to join Maplecroft's Account Management team to own, grow, and develop a portfolio of strategic US-based corporate clients mostly across the energy and technology sectors. This is a senior, commercially focused account management role, designed for an experienced sales professional who thrives on hitting targets, building pipeline, and expanding complex accounts. You will act as a trusted partner to senior client stakeholders, combining structured, consultative selling with pace, persistence, and clear commercial ownership. You will be accountable for renewals, expansion revenue, and long‑term account growth, with the autonomy to run your portfolio like a business and with the support of strong data, product, and client success teams. Role Focus As an Account Director, you will: • Own a defined portfolio with clear responsibility for revenue, retention, and expansion • Build and execute structured account plans that support multi‑year client growth • Proactively identify, qualify, and convert upsell and cross‑sell opportunities across Maplecroft’s data, platform, and advisory solutions • Lead client relationships, engaging stakeholders from all levels up to C‑suite • Operate with urgency, discipline, and accountability, maintaining a strong pipeline and accurate forecasts • Represent Maplecroft confidently in executive meetings, client offices, and industry forums • Act as a buddy to account managers in region, sharing guidance and experience to support cross sells What Success Looks Like • Consistent achievement (or overachievement) of revenue and portfolio growth targets • Expansion of client relationships across multiple products, regions, or use cases • Strong executive relationships and clearly articulated multi‑year account plans • High‑quality pipeline management with reliable forecasting • Trusted leader and mentor for the US based account management team Key Responsibilities: Commercial & Revenue Ownership • Deliver against individual revenue and growth targets across renewals and expansion • Build and maintain a healthy pipeline, with accurate forecasting and activity tracking in Salesforce • Identify whitespace within accounts and translate client challenges into scalable commercial solutions • Play an active role in evolving how we work and engage clients, contributing to innovative solutions and product development as the business scales Strategic Account Management • Develop and maintain account strategies and growth plans aligned to client priorities • Manage complex buying environments involving multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles • Strengthen relationships at senior and executive level to support long‑term partnerships Consultative Selling & Value Creation • Lead structured discovery and value‑based sales conversations • Position Maplecroft as a strategic partner rather than a reactive service provider • Support adoption and value realization in partnership with Client Success, while retaining commercial ownership Internal Leadership & Market Insight • Orchestrate internal teams (Sales, Client Success, Consulting, Product, Data) to deliver high‑impact outcomes • Monitor market activity and global trends, sharing insights to inform sales and product strategy • Champion and participate in team-wide cross‑sell initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement in our commercial approach • Be the voice of US-based strategic accounts, listen to their feedback, and adapt your approach and strategy to develop our revenue across existing accounts in country. Skills & Experience • Proven success managing and growing complex B2B accounts in the energy sector in SaaS, data, or insight‑led businesses • Demonstrated ability to drive expansion revenue through structured, consultative selling • Strong commercial acumen and confidence operating with full ownership of outcomes • Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders • Highly proactive, organized, and resilient, with a strong bias toward action • Comfortable working autonomously while collaborating effectively across teams • CRM‑driven, with strong pipeline and forecasting discipline • Interest in global risk, sustainability, geopolitical, or macroeconomic topics advantageous Who Will Thrive Here This role will suit someone who: • Has substantial experience in account management • Enjoys growing portfolios, not just maintaining relationships • Brings structure, urgency, and persistence to their sales approach • Is motivated by targets and measurable impact • Takes pride in owning outcomes and building long‑term client value Culture & Values At Maplecroft, we value drive, ownership, integrity, and teamwork. We foster an inclusive, collaborative environment where people are trusted to take responsibility, think commercially, and perform at a high level. Flexible working arrangements are supported. #LI-MB1 #LI-Hybrid We are looking for an experienced Account Director to join Maplecroft's Account Management team to own, grow, and develop a portfolio of strategic US-based corporate clients mostly across the energy and technology sectors.

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Must-haves

You will be accountable for renewals, expansion revenue, and long‑term account growth, with the autonomy to run your portfolio like a business and with the support of strong data, product, and client success teams.
Own a defined portfolio with clear responsibility for revenue, retention, and expansion
Build and execute structured account plans that support multi‑year client growth
Proactively identify, qualify, and convert upsell and cross‑sell opportunities across Maplecroft’s data, platform, and advisory solutions
Lead client relationships, engaging stakeholders from all levels up to C‑suite
Operate with urgency, discipline, and accountability, maintaining a strong pipeline and accurate forecasts
Represent Maplecroft confidently in executive meetings, client offices, and industry forums
Act as a buddy to account managers in region, sharing guidance and experience to support cross sells
What Success Looks Like
Consistent achievement (or overachievement) of revenue and portfolio growth targets
Expansion of client relationships across multiple products, regions, or use cases
Strong executive relationships and clearly articulated multi‑year account plans
High‑quality pipeline management with reliable forecasting
Trusted leader and mentor for the US based account management team
Commercial & Revenue Ownership
Deliver against individual revenue and growth targets across renewals and expansion
Build and maintain a healthy pipeline, with accurate forecasting and activity tracking in Salesforce
Identify whitespace within accounts and translate client challenges into scalable commercial solutions
Play an active role in evolving how we work and engage clients, contributing to innovative solutions and product development as the business scales
Strategic Account Management
Develop and maintain account strategies and growth plans aligned to client priorities
Manage complex buying environments involving multiple stakeholders and long sales cycles
Strengthen relationships at senior and executive level to support long‑term partnerships
Consultative Selling & Value Creation

Nice-to-haves

None flagged.

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