Posted 2mo ago

Executive Account Manager

@ Granite Telecommunications
Denver, Colorado, United States
RemoteFull Time
Responsibilities:Own relationships, Lead onboarding, Negotiate contracts
Requirements Summary:7–10+ years in executive account management, strategic accounts, enterprise sales or customer success; experience with large, complex portfolios; strong executive presence; cross-functional leadership; excellent communication and problem-solving.
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Job Description

The Executive Account Manager is responsible for managing and expanding a strategic

partnership with Blackstone and serving as the primary relationship owner for its portfolio

companies. This role operates as a senior, client-facing leader, acting as a trusted advisor to

executive stakeholders while ensuring seamless onboarding, operational execution, and long term

account growth across a complex enterprise portfolio. The ideal candidate brings

experience supporting private equity-backed organizations, managing large enterprise

portfolios, and driving cross-functional execution in regulated or highly complex environments.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

Executive Partnership & Strategic Account Management

  • Own and manage the enterprise relationship with Blackstone and its portfolio companies
  • Serve as the primary executive point of contact for senior stakeholders across the partnership
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans aligned to Blackstone’s investment strategy and

portfolio growth objectives

  • Build trusted, long-term relationships by aligning solutions to business, financial, and

operational goals

 

Portfolio Company Onboarding & Lifecycle Ownership

  • Lead onboarding for newly acquired portfolio companies, ensuring consistent, high touch

enterprise experience

  • Assess enterprise needs and recommend tailored solutions aligned to each company’s

operational requirements

  • Manage the full account lifecycle including onboarding, adoption, expansion, and renewal

 

Contract Negotiation & Financial Stewardship

  • Negotiate complex enterprise agreements, including direct and GPO-aligned contracts
  • Partner with legal, finance, and compliance teams to ensure contract accuracy, profitability,

and performance

  • Maintain financial accountability across assigned accounts, including forecasting and portfolio

Health

 

Cross-Functional Leadership & Program Execution

  • Orchestrate cross-functional teams across sales, operations, provisioning, billing, and

leadership

  • Own escalation management and issue resolution, ensuring accountability and timely

outcomes

  • Translate executive-level customer needs into clear internal execution plans

 

Revenue Growth & Portfolio Expansion

  • Identify and drive expansion opportunities across portfolio companies
  • Support renewal strategy, pricing alignment, and long-term growth initiatives
  • Balance revenue performance with customer satisfaction and retention

 

Reporting, Analytics & Executive Communication

  • Manage portfolio performance metrics, lifecycle reporting, and account insights
  • Prepare executive-level updates, QBRs, and strategic reviews for internal leadership and

Blackstone stakeholders

  • Maintain accurate CRM documentation, forecasting, and reporting

 

Required Qualifications:

  • 7–10+ years of experience in executive account management, strategic accounts, enterprise

sales, or customer success

  • Proven experience managing large, complex enterprise or private equity-backed portfolios
  • Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams without direct authority
  • Exceptional communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience supporting private equity firms and portfolio companies
  • Background in telecommunications, SaaS, technology, or infrastructure services
  • Experience working with Fortune 500 or highly regulated enterprise clients
  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities

 

 

 

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