Customer Advocacy & Engagement Manager

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About Iamneo

Founded in 2016 and now part of the NIIT family, iamneo is a rapidly growing, profitable B2B EdTech SaaS company revolutionizing tech talent upskilling, evaluation, and deployment. Our AI-powered platforms enable enterprises and educational institutions to build future-ready talent at scale.As an NIIT Venture, we combine NIIT’s 40+ years of learning and talent development expertise with our AI-driven, product-focused approach to modern upskilling. If you are passionate about innovation, precision, and financial governance, we’d love to have you on board.

Role Overview

The Customer Advocacy & Engagement Manager will be the driving force behind two strategic initiatives:
  • Customer Advocacy — turning our happiest customers into long-term brand ambassadors through referrals, case studies, co-marketing, and recognition.
  • Customer Advisory Board (CAB) — creating and managing a strategic forum of senior customer stakeholders to influence product vision, validate roadmaps, and share market insights.
This is a high-impact, relationship-driven role that sits at the intersection of customer success, marketing, and product strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Customer

Advocacy Program
  • Own and execute the customer referral process within the broader advocacy program.
  • Identify potential advocates using NPS, CSAT, and product usage data.
  • Drive advocacy initiatives such as co-branded case studies, thought leadership pieces, and
recognition campaigns.
  • Track and report referral metrics and advocate engagement to leadership.

Customer Advisory Board (CAB)

  • Lead execution of the CAB Charter, organizing 2 structured meetings annually (virtual/in- person) plus interim engagements.
  • Facilitate discussions on product vision, market trends, and innovation feedback.
  • Manage CAB membership cycles for balanced representation across institution types, roles, and geographies.
  • Ensure feedback loops are closed and insights influence roadmap and GTM strategies.

Engagement & Recognition

  • Build tiered recognition programs for advocates and CAB members (events, spotlights, awards).
  • Maintain ongoing engagement touchpoints to nurture long-term relationships.

Governance & Reporting

  • Ensure all advocacy and CAB activities are tracked in CRM.
  • Create monthly dashboards for leadership summarizing impact, trends, and next steps.
  • Uphold confidentiality and ethical guidelines in all engagements.

Roles & Expectations

  • Serve as the primary liaison for all customer advocates and CAB members.
  • Ensure measurable business outcomes from advocacy and CAB programs.
  • Build repeatable playbooks for advocacy, referrals, and CAB facilitation.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Product to align customer voice with business priorities.

Non-Negotiables (Must-Have Skills)

  • Strong relationship-building skills with senior decision-makers (CXOs, Deans, VPs, HR Heads).
  • Proven experience in customer advocacy, customer success, community management, or partner programs.
  • Excellent facilitation, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Experience in B2B SaaS / EdTech environments.
  • Familiarity with CRM tools (HubSpot, Pipedrive, Salesforce).
  • Skilled in managing strategic forums or executive councils.

Required Experience

  • 5–8 years in Customer Success, Advocacy, or Account Management.
  • 2+ years in designing or executing structured advocacy or CAB programs.

Ideal Candidate Persona

Connector Personality — Builds trust quickly and thrives in relationship-driven roles.Strategic Facilitator — Structures high-value conversations and extracts actionable insights.Process-Driven Leader — Creates scalable frameworks for advocacy and CAB programs.Cross-Functional Influencer — Aligns Sales, Product, and Marketing priorities through customer voice.Trusted Advisor — Seen by customers as a long-term partner, not just a vendor contact.

Benefits

  • Competitive CTC with performance-based bonus.
  • Direct influence on product strategy and customer relationships.
  • High visibility with leadership and strategic customers.
  • Opportunity to shape the voice of our customers in GTM decisions.
  • Inclusive and collaborative work culture.
Skills: customer advocacy,customer marketing,customer success,community manager,b2b,client engagement,customer experience,partner programs manager,account manager,stakeholder management

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