Account Executive
Join Descript as an Account Executive to drive sales of innovative video and AI solutions in a dynamic environment.
Posted by employer 2 weeks ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 weeks ago
Last verified on the company career page 23 hours ago
AI in the day-to-day
Descript is building a simple, intuitive, fully-powered editing tool for video and audio — an editing tool built for the age of AI.
Not disclosed in this posting: years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Account Executive at Descript is responsible for managing the entire sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals, while also engaging with enterprise customers through product demonstrations and strategic conversations. This role requires a strong background in B2B SaaS or AI sales, with a proven ability to navigate complex sales processes and a hands-on approach to outbound strategies. Ideal candidates are creative and persistent, thriving in fast-paced environments and possessing a passion for media creation tools. As an early sales hire, this position offers a unique opportunity to influence the company's growth trajectory.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 14 days ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Descript's career page.
- Descript has 9 other open roles including Software Engineer, Infrastructure, Software Engineer, Product, Applied Research Scientist, AI Research.
- 5136 active AI/ML roles on Joblaze right now.
- 266 active B2B SaaS roles on Joblaze right now.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Sales/Marketing roles (median ~$140,000).
- Pays more than 8% of the 2231 salaried AI/ML roles we track (median $180,000). See AI/ML salary trends
Quick facts
- Is the Account Executive role remote?
- It's hybrid — Descript expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA or Remote, US .
- What's the salary range?
- Descript lists $100,000–$125,000 for this role.
- Where is the role based?
- Descript is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA or Remote, US .
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI/ML, B2B SaaS.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Descript targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Account Executive role at Descript.
From the original posting
The Role
We’re looking for a driven and creative Account Executive to bring Descript’s video and AI solutions to more businesses around the world.
As one of our early sales hires, you’ll help shape our sales playbook, refine our strategy, and drive new revenue growth. This role offers a rare opportunity to partner closely with Product and Marketing teams, working across the company to define the future of Descript’s enterprise and creator sales motion.
What You’ll Do
- Own the full sales cycle — from prospecting to closing and expansion
- Develop and execute outbound strategies to identify and engage new opportunities
- Run product demos and lead technical + business conversations across multiple stakeholder levels
- Build and manage executive-level relationships with enterprise customers
- Travel to industry conferences, VIP executive dinners, and face-to-face customer meetings
- Collaborate with internal teams to optimize the customer journey and feed insights into product and marketing initiatives
What You Bring
- Proven success in a quota-carrying B2B SaaS or AI sales role
- Experience managing complex sales cycles and closing high-value deals
- Hands-on experience with cold outbound — you've done it, you've seen it work, and you're not afraid of it
- Ability to translate technical products into clear business outcomes
- Creative, persistent, and curious approach to building pipeline and outreach
- A strong growth mindset
- Comfortable in fast-moving, ambiguous environments — you build as you go
- Enthusiasm for creator-oriented tools, especially in video, audio, or AI
- Knowledge of media creation workflows within organizations
The base salary range for this role is $100,000- $125,000/year and the compensation structure will follow a 50/50 base/variable split. Final offer amounts will carefully consider multiple factors, including prior experience, expertise, location, and may vary from the amount above.
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About Descript
Descript is building a simple, intuitive, fully-powered editing tool for video and audio — an editing tool built for the age of AI. We are a team of 150 and the backing of some of the world's greatest investors (OpenAI, Andreessen Horowitz, Redpoint Ventures, Spark Capital).
Descript is the special company that's in possession of both product market fit and the raw materials (passionate user community, great product, large market) for growth, but is still early enough that each new employee has a measurable influence on the direction of the company.
Benefits include a generous healthcare package, 401k matching program, catered lunches, and flexible vacation time. Our headquarters are located in the Mission District of San Francisco, CA. We're hiring for a mix of remote roles and hybrid roles. For those who are remote, we have a handful of opportunities throughout the year for in person collaboration. For our hybrid roles, we're flexible, and you're an adult—we don't expect or mandate that you're in the office every day. We do believe there are valuable and serendipitous moments of discovery and collaboration that come from working together in person.
Descript is an equal opportunity workplace—we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We believe in actively building a team rich in diverse backgrounds, experiences, and opinions to better allow our employees, products, and community to thrive.
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