
Marcos Richer de Forges
Team Lead Customer Success / Account Manager
Salary / Daily rate
Agen, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Remote only
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Customer Success Leader with 17+ years of experience across SaaS, AdTech, and B2B/C environments. Proven track record at premium brands like Google, Marin Software, and Izmocars, specializing in scaling high-performance CS teams, mitigating churn, and maximizing account lifetime value. Adept at transforming complex technical insights into clear client ROI, standardizing global health-scoring processes, and aligning cross-functional teams to drive predictable revenue, expansion and retention.
Work experience
Team Lead CSM (French Market) - INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE / AUTOMOTIVE
izmocarsFreelance
May 2025 - Present
1 year 6 months
San Francisco, CA, USA
• Led and mentored a cross-functional team of 6 Customer Success professionals (3 CSMs, 3 DCMs), driving a 15% increase in overall team productivity. • Reduced churn by 12% by optimizing Salesforce workflows and implementing proactive risk alerts to accelerate customer engagement and product demos. • Improved customer retention by 10% through the standardization of CS health scoring, strategic action plans, and renewal management workflows. • Boosted upsell revenue by 15% across the account portfolio by partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Product, and Support to uncover expansion opportunities. • Engineered custom Salesforce dashboards to track core metrics (churn, adoption, CSAT), which slashed executive reporting time by 30%. • Elevated client satisfaction scores (CSAT) by 4 points through targeted 1:1 coaching frameworks on product expertise and retention strategies.
Senior Digital Marketing Project Manager - INDUSTRY : EDUCATION
ESIEA - ÉCOLE D'INGÉNIEUR·E·S D'UN NUMÉRIQUE UTILE
Jul 2023 - May 2024
11 months
Agen, France
• Definition of SEA/SEO/RS strategy • Traffic and Team Management • Landing Page creation + CRO optimization • Optimization and management of search engine advertising investment • Implementation of workflows and email nurturing campaigns in the CRM • Updating of websites and promotional events on GMB • Optimization of social media advertising campaigns managed by various partners • Project monitoring for the implementation of tracking tools • Reporting
Senior Digital Marketing Project Manager - INDUSTRY : EDUCATION
Groupe AEN
Apr 2021 - May 2024
3 years 2 months
Agen, France
• Development and implementation of the digital acquisition strategy (SEA/SEO/Social Media). • Team Management • Landing page creation and CRO optimization. • Optimization and management of search engine advertising investment. • Expertise in lead and traffic acquisition (responsible for over 70% of the Group's acquired leads).
Account Manager SEM - INDUSTRY : ENERGY, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, BANKING, INSURANCE
JeChange
May 2016 - May 2020
4 years 1 month
Agen, France
• Strategic implementation and management of SEA advertising investments – Google Ads and Bing (Budget > €4M/year) • Team Management • Expertise in lead generation – implementation of advertising campaigns across various platforms. • Responsible for acquiring over 2,000 leads daily. • Hourly monitoring and management of inbound call flow for national and international call centers. • Landing page creation and CRO optimization. • Daily management and optimization of group SEA accounts.
Senior Project Manager SEO/SEA - INDUSTRY : ADVERTISING / B2B SERVICES
European Sourcing
Jun 2015 - May 2016
1 year
Bordeaux Area, France
• Elaboration, Implementation & Management of Group's Web Advertising Strategy. • In Charge of Department's Budget, Editorial & Technical Audit of Group's Sites, Sites' Structure Optimization - SEO, Client's SEM Accounts' Management & Consulting.
Customer Success Manager (France, UK and Ireland) - INDUSTRY : SOFTWARE / ADVERTISING
Marin Software
Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
7 months
Dublin, Ireland
. Optimize Clients’ Platform Knowledge and assist them in regards to Campaign Analysis and Management. . Manage Relationships with clients and develop a thorough understanding of their business challenges to Optimize Clients' Accounts by providing recommendations tailored to clients' goals. . Improve clients' campaign performance and return on investment. . Leverage on this strategic partnerships to add value to advertisers' business. . Explore creative ways to improve relationships with clients and grow client revenue.
Feb 2010 - Jan 2015
5 years
Dublin, Ireland
Senior Manager, Sales Coach & Quality Assurance Supervisor - INDUSTRY : ADVERTISING / SOFTWARE
Oct 2013 - Jan 2015
1 year 4 months
Dublin, Ireland
. Overseeing, evaluating, training and coaching a team of 11 Sales Account Managers. . Target revenue >18M$/quarter . Evaluate Agent’s calls and Workflow according to the Program’s Quality Framework. . Coach agents on best practices . Strengthen Agents' product knowledge to ensure high level of client satisfaction. . Assist agents in campaign analysis, problem resolution and queries relating to ad delivery, bid management, keyword performance etc... . Liaise with Google sales coaches and program managers to assess further training needs. . Deliver product training to new hires.
Account Manager, Sales Coach & Quality Assurance Supervisor for Google Ads (SMB French Market)
Oct 2012 - Oct 2013
1 year 1 month
Dublin, Ireland
. Overseeing, evaluating, training and coaching a team of 7 Sales Account Managers. . Manage and optimize Clients’ Online Advertising Campaigns.
Google Ads Account Strategist
Feb 2010 - Oct 2012
2 years 9 months
Dublin, Ireland
. Manage Relationships with clients and develop a thorough understanding of their business challenges to Optimize Clients' accounts by providing recommendations tailored to clients' goals . Improve clients' campaign performance and return on investment . Leverage on this strategic partnerships to add value to advertisers' business . Explore creative ways to improve relationships with clients and grow client revenue
Business Development Executive & Account Manager - INDUSTRY : B2B SERVICES
ADT international
Dec 2009 - Dec 2010
1 year 1 month
. Develop International Sales . Manage Key Accounts
Digital Marketing & Website Manager - INDUSTRY : ADVERTISING / SOFTWARE
WorldTV.com
Oct 2007 - Oct 2008
1 year 1 month
Limerick, Ireland
. Web Sites' Content Implementation . Online Advertising Campaigns Management (Google Ads) . Translation of Web Site's Interface (French, English, Portuguese & Italian)
Customer Service Representative - INDUSTRY : TECHNOLOGY
Digital River Ltd.
Oct 2006 - Jul 2007
10 months
Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland
. Answer customers' queries via email or phone in French, English or Portuguese
Digital Marketing Sales Manager - INDUSTRY : ADVERTISING / B2B SERVICES
Allo' Expat Sdn. Bhd.
Dec 2005 - May 2006
6 months
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
. Managed Online Advertising & Sales Process – Marketing research, target marketing, cold-calls, presentations on Power Point, negotiation of web advertising contracts.
Direct Sales Team Lead - INDUSTRY : ADVERTISING / B2B SERVICES / TELECOMMUNICATIONS
APPCO Sdn. Bhd.
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
2 years
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
. Sales Team Manager (selected, recruited, formed, trained and managed a team of 15 sales representatives). . Management of promotional events for TMnet (Telekom Malaysia), Asia Telecoms and Room Service Deliveries).
Education
The University of Winnipeg
MASTERS DEGREE (Languages/Business)
2002 - 2003
1 year 1 month
University of Technology Sydney
MASTERS DEGREE (Languages/Business)
2001 - 2002
1 year 1 month
Université Bordeaux Montaigne (ex - Bordeaux 3)
BACHELOR OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES
1999 - 2001
2 years 1 month
Licenses & certifications
Search Ads 360 Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
Pinterest Advertising Essentials
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot Sales Hub Software
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot SEO II Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot SEO Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot Marketing Hub Software
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot Inbound Marketing Optimization
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot Inbound Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot Digital Marketing Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
HubSpot Digital Advertising Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
Conversion Optimization Certification Exam
Issued: Jan 2025
Amazon Sponsored Ads Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
Amazon Sponsored Ads Advanced Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
Amazon Ads Foundations Certification
Issued: Jan 2025
Google Ads Creative Certification
Issued: Nov 2024
Google Ads Apps Certification
Issued: Nov 2024
Google Ads - Measurement Certification
Issued: Nov 2024
AI-Powered Shopping ads Certification
Issued: Nov 2024
AI-Powered Performance Ads Certification
Issued: Nov 2024