Danielle Caruso
About Danielle Caruso
Danielle Caruso is the Senior Manager of Client Development at Cision in Chicago, Illinois, where she leads B2B SaaS sales teams and oversees significant revenue growth and client retention.
Current Role at Cision
Danielle Caruso is the Senior Manager of Client Development at Cision, based in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, she leads Mid-Market and SMB retention B2B SaaS sales teams, focusing on client portfolio success. She is responsible for retaining and growing over $25 million in annual revenue through new business development and the expansion of existing client relationships. Danielle builds, coaches, and manages high-performing managers and account managers through every stage of the renewal and upsell process.
Past Experience at Cision
Before her current role, Danielle worked at Cision in various capacities. She served as Manager of Client Development from 2018 to 2021 and as Agency Account Manager from 2016 to 2018, all in Chicago, Illinois. These positions helped her gain essential skills in client relationship management and sales, preparing her for her current senior management role.
Experience at Wagstaff Worldwide
Danielle’s career includes significant experience at Wagstaff Worldwide in the Greater Chicago Area. She worked as an Account Supervisor in 2016, as an Account Executive from 2015 to 2016, and as an Account Coordinator from 2013 to 2015. She also started as a Public Relations Intern in 2013. These roles allowed her to develop critical public relations and client communication skills.
Educational Background
Danielle studied at Columbia College Chicago, where she focused on Public Relations and Marketing Communications from 2011 to 2013. Her educational background provided a strong foundation that has been essential in her career in client development and public relations.