Account Director Startups New Business

AI research and deployment company building and deploying frontier AI products, including ChatGPT, Codex, and its API platform.

Recently funded151 current maintainers88 active leads20 new active leads99 lead step-downs12 early lead departures
San Francisco, United States
About OpenAI

OpenAI’s mission is to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity. It consists of the nonprofit OpenAI Foundation and OpenAI Group, a public benefit corporation governed by the Foundation.

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About the Role

You will serve as the primary relationship owner for strategic startup customers. You will create account plans, drive technical engagements, manage consumption revenue and forecasts, analyze account metrics, collect product feedback, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to help startups use the platform effectively.

Requirements

  • 6+ years selling platform-as-a-service, cloud, or API products
  • Experience in or around the startup ecosystem
  • Experience supporting the growth and product development of high-growth companies
  • Experience working with C-level executives and startup founders
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to customers and internal stakeholders
  • Ability to gather and process market intelligence

Responsibilities

  • Manage startup accounts and execute comprehensive account plans
  • Partner with solutions architects on technical customer engagements
  • Own consumption revenue targets and forecasts
  • Analyze account metrics and provide stakeholder insights
  • Advocate for improvements to the startup customer experience
  • Monitor industry and startup trends and contribute to corporate strategy
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners
  • Support teammate recruitment and onboarding

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer HSA contributions
  • Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter accounts
  • 401(k) plan with employer match
  • Paid parental, medical, and caregiver leave
  • Flexible PTO or up to 15 annual PTO days depending on exemption status
  • 13+ paid holidays, office closures, and paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily office meals and eligible meal-delivery credits
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends may be provided
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