Muck Rack is the leading SaaS platform for public relations and communications professionals. Our mission is to enable organizations to build trust, tell their stories, and demonstrate the unique value of earned media. Muck Rack’s AI‑powered, comprehensive, and integrated platform streamlines the PR workflow to help businesses generate positive media coverage, monitor mentions to manage brand reputation, and analyze PR’s impact on business outcomes. By combining media database, monitoring, and reporting into one dynamic platform, we empower teams to collaborate seamlessly, pitch effectively, and analyze results faster and more efficiently. Founder‑controlled, fully distributed, and growing sustainably, Muck Rack has received several awards for its unparalleled culture and product from organizations like Inc., Quartz, G2, and BuiltIn. We value resilience, transparency, ownership, and customer devotion, and infuse these values into everything we do. We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative Associate Director of Customer Marketing & Education to lead how customers adopt, expand and advocate for Muck Rack after the sale. This is a high‑impact role with the opportunity to shape how we drive product adoption, customer growth and advocacy across the entire customer lifecycle. Your mission will be to ensure customers not only understand Muck Rack, but consistently realize its value and grow with us over time. You’ll report to the Senior Director of Product Marketing and be part of the broader Product and Customer Marketing team, partnering closely with Customer Success, Product and Enablement to align what we bring to market with how customers actually experience and use the product. What you’ll do: Own the post‑sale lifecycle strategy across onboarding, adoption, retention, expansion and advocacy, establishing clear stages, core workflows and measurable outcomes tied to product usage, retention and net revenue retention Shape and drive expansion strategy by identifying growth opportunities and guiding programs that increase product usage, upsell and cross‑sell across accounts Own the product adoption strategy by defining key usage behaviors, operationalizing adoption metrics and leading product education to drive depth and frequency of usage Partner with Product and Product Marketing to ensure lifecycle and adoption strategies reflect real customer workflows and differentiated value Set the vision for scalable learning programs, including webinars, courses and resource hubs that enable customers to achieve meaningful outcomes Own the end‑to‑end advocacy strategy, building a clear path from adoption to advocacy to referral‑driven growth, and guiding programs for reviews, case studies and customer references Establish and lead a voice of the customer program, including structured feedback systems and Customer Advisory Boards, to inform Product, Marketing and leadership decisions Lead and inspire a high‑performing team by setting clear priorities, fostering cross‑functional collaboration, and developing team members through coaching, feedback and professional growth opportunities How success will be measured in this role: Growth in net revenue retention through expansion and upsell Faster time to value and increased adoption of core workflows across the customer base Higher product usage depth and frequency, leading to improved retention and customer satisfaction A scalable advocacy engine that drives reviews, references and referral‑driven growth Clear, actionable customer insights that influence product, messaging and go‑to‑market strategy If the details below describe you, you could be a great fit for this role: 8+ years of experience in customer marketing, lifecycle marketing, growth or related roles in a B2B SaaS or technology company Proven success owning or influencing post‑sale metrics such as adoption, retention, expansion or net revenue retention Strong understanding of customer lifecycle strategy, segmentation and behavior‑driven marketing Experience building or scaling customer education, onboarding or product adoption programs Demonstrated ability to manage and develop a high‑performing team A strong balance of strategic thinking and execution, with the ability to build systems and drive results Experience partnering cross‑functionally with Product, Sales, Customer Success and Enablement Experience working with modern marketing and customer engagement tools such as Intercom, marketing automation platforms, CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce) and analytics tools Strong communicator who can connect product usage to customer value and business outcomes Analytical and data‑driven, with a focus on measuring impact and continuously improving programs Why Muck Rack? Remote Work, Forever Fully distributed team with a permanent remote setup Home office stipend, phone and internet reimbursement, coworking membership Virtual and in‑person team bonding (lunches, events, competitions) Transparent & Fair Compensation Competitive geo‑neutral pay in the U.S. Annual reviews to ensure equity and market alignment Standardized bonus or commission structure 401(k) with employer contributions Equity opportunities Health & Wellness Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance for employees and dependents 100% premium coverage for individuals on high‑deductible plans 24/7 Virtual Care and Employee Assistance Program Employer‑funded HSA contributions and other pre‑tax benefits Quarterly wellness stipend and free Headspace subscription Time Off & Family Benefits 4+ weeks of PTO, plus paid sick and mental health days 13 paid holidays with the option to swap for personal days Up to 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave Learning and Development Transparent pathways for internal mobility and promotion Bi‑annual performance reviews, team workshops, and leadership training Unlimited access to Coursera and O’Reilly 2 additional PTO days annually for learning and development Inclusive, Customer‑First Culture Commitment to equity and valuing diverse perspectives Agile, founder‑led company focused on collaboration and innovation Trusted by 3,000+ companies worldwide Benefits and compensation reflect offerings for U.S.-based employees. Support is provided for employees in other locations, in compliance with local laws and regulations. While we are a fully distributed team, we do have limitations on where we can hire and maintain a list of acceptable working locations based on job function. If we are unable to hire in your current location for the role for which you applied, you will be notified via email. While we enjoy many benefits as a permanently distributed and remote company, we cannot always support relocation or extended travel and have guidelines in place to ensure compliant work away from your designated permanent residence. Muck Rack considers applicants for all positions on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs, and without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr