Senior Relationship Manager - Academics - S&P Global

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Chicago, IL
About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11The Account Manager serves as a trusted advisor to clients within the Academic sector. This role is responsible for managing and expanding relationships with existing clients, identifying new business opportunities, and delivering tailored solutions leveraging S&P data, analytics, and workflow tools.

The Team:

The Account Management team is dedicated to building, growing, and managing strategic relationships with clients across the Academic space.

Our Account Managers leverage internal and external relationships, industry expertise, and a client-centric approach to drive engagement, maximize value, and support their evolving needs.

Responsibilities and Impact:

  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with key decision-makers at client organizations.
  • Understand client business needs and provide consultative guidance on the Market Intelligence suite of solutions.
  • Drive revenue growth through renewals, upsell, and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (product, marketing, customer support) to ensure client satisfaction and successful onboarding.
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscape to provide actionable insights.
  • Deliver product demonstrations, training, and presentations to clients.

Compensation/Benefits Information :

(This section is only applicable to US candidates)

S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $85,773 to $113,280. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual's geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is not eligible for additional compensation such as an annual incentive bonus or sales commission plan.

This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .

What We Are Looking For:

Basic Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5 years of experience in sales and/or relationship management roles
  • Strong Excel and Salesforce.com skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with executive presence
  • Willingness to travel for client visits

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with market data, analytics, or financial intelligence platforms
  • Demonstrated track record of driving renewals, upsells, and cross-sell initiatives
  • Consultative, strategic, and commercially-minded
  • Intellectually curious and highly collaborative

About S&P Global Market Intelligence

At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.

For more information, visit .

What's In It For You?

Our Mission:

Advancing Essential Intelligence.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide-so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We're committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That's why we provide everything you-and your career-need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include:

  • Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
  • Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
  • Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
  • Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
  • Family Friendly Perks: It's not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
  • Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards-small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit:

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

Recruitment Fraud Alert:

If you receive an email from a spglobalind.com domain or any other regionally based domains, it is a scam and should be reported to [email protected] . S&P Global never requires any candidate to pay money for job applications, interviews, offer letters, "pre-employment training" or for equipment/delivery of equipment. Stay informed and protect yourself from recruitment fraud by reviewing our guidelines, fraudulent domains, and how to report suspicious activity here .

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

US Candidates Only: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

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Posted 2026-03-12

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