Customer Success Manager

Planet; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Wellness program

Home office reimbursement

Phone and internet reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Equity

Job summary

Planet is seeking a Customer Success Manager on the Global Tech Touch team to manage small-customer relationships, especially in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. The role emphasizes a low-touch model to retain and expand customers, requiring strong GIS knowledge and excellent communication with international clients.

This is a full-time remote position based in the Asia-Pacific region. Ideal candidates will be self-starters with 4+ years of experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant work experience in customer-facing roles.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of geospatial technologies and GIS tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers adopt and see value of Planet products.
• Provide low-touch onboarding and training.
• Support successful delivery and timely solutions per low-touch model.
• Communicate with clients throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Finance, Product, Sales and other teams.

Skills

4+ years experience

GIS/Remote Sensing

English communications

Client management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

QGIS

ESRI

GEE

Job description

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About the Role:

The Customer Success team at Planet is seeking a Customer Success Manager (CSM) on the Global Tech Touch team to handle global small-customer business and partner relationships especially in Japan or the Asia-Pacific region. The mission will be to retain and expand customers efficiently through Planet’s low-touch model.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, creative thinker, and a great communicator. Maintaining a human-centered approach will help drive value realization and return on the client’s investment. The CSM will grow and utilize their expertise and good working knowledge of remote sensing, GIS and geospatial imagery products to be our customer’s go-to Planet ambassador.

This is a full-time, remote position based in the Asia-Pacific region. If located near an office, you are expected to work from that office 3 days per week.

Impact You’ll Own:

• Ensure that customers are in a position to adopt and see the value of our products
• Provide a low-touch onboarding and training experience
• Deliver necessary support to ensure successful delivery of our services and produce timely solutions according to Planet’s low-touch model
• Communicate consistently with clients throughout the contract life-cycle, escalating important issues where needed
• Work closely with Finance, Product, Sales and other teams across the company
• Set the right expectations for clients and partners and redirect them to the appropriate resources
• Initiate negotiations and execute timely contract renewals and expansions
• Identify opportunities for upselling or expanding the use of the product or services

What You Bring:

• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• Good working knowledge of geospatial technologies, GIS or Remote Sensing including how to manipulate geometries, convert file types, and perform other basic operations within a GIS environment (QGIS, ESRI, etc)
• Experience working with GIS applications (QGIS, ESRI, GEE etc.)
• Experience working with customers in the Asia-Pacific region
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, the language of the company
• Ability to successfully communicate and coordinate with international customers & sales team
• Creative problem solving skills and proactive work style
• Ability to multitask and prioritize job requirements
• Aptitude to adapt to change

What Makes You Stand Out:

• Working proficiency in Japanese to effectively manage communication with local partners and customers in Japan
• Working knowledge of Salesforce (SFDC) and how to apply its use across the customer lifecycle contract renewal

The application deadline for this role is December 18, 2026

Benefits While Working at Planet:

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity

This role is eligible for commission.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Why we care so much about Belonging.

We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.

EEO statement:

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations:

Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to [e-mail] or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

AI in Our Interviewing Process

Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.

Candidate AI Policy

Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact [e-mail] with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.

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