Sales Engineer Emeia in Japan

Replit is the agentic software creation platform that enables anyone to build applications using natural language. With millions of users worldwide, Replit is democratizing software development by removing traditional barriers to application creation. As a Premium Support Engineer at Replit, you’ll be the front line for our highest-value customers — delivering fast, expert, and reliable technical support when it matters most. You’ll handle complex product issues, guide customers through critical incidents, and ensure every interaction meets the highest standard of quality and speed. You’ll combine deep technical troubleshooting with calm, confident communication to keep builders moving — whether it’s an enterprise team deploying at scale or a top-tier developer relying on Replit to power their business. What You’ll Do Provide swift, high-priority support to Premium customers, responding within strict SLAs. Diagnose, reproduce, and resolve complex technical issues across the Replit platform. Escalate and track high-impact issues with Product and Engineering, ensuring timely fixes and transparent communication. Lead customer-facing communications during outages or incidents. Identify recurring issues and collaborate internally to reduce time-to-resolution. Contribute to internal tooling, automation, and documentation that improves team efficiency. Partner with Engineering, Product, Sales and other internal teams to ensure Premium customers receive a consistent, high-quality experience. Help onboard and mentor other support engineers, raising the team’s overall bar for responsiveness and quality. Required Skills & Experience 4+ years in technical support, developer support, or systems engineering. Professional fluency in English and Japanese, both written and verbal. Experience providing rapid-response support to high-value or enterprise customers. Strong debugging skills with JavaScript, Python, or similar languages. Excellent written and verbal communication unde

About the Team OpenAI’s Forward Deployed Engineering team partners with customers to turn research breakthroughs into production systems. We operate at the intersection of customer delivery and core platform development. About the Role As a foundational FDE manager, you’ll lead FDE through high-stakes, ambiguous customer deployments and own technical and business value outcomes end to end. You’ll grow a team that can operate under pressure and help OpenAI learn from the field. You’ll partner closely with Product, Research, Sales, and GTM to ensure fieldwork informs roadmap priorities, drives new exploration, and supports safe deployment at scale. Your decisions will influence how OpenAI is trusted by the customers closest to our deployment work. Your success will be measured by how consistently your team ships, how clearly you deliver signal to Research and Product, and how durable your team and delivery model prove to be. This role is based in Tokyo. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. This role also will require travel up to 40%, although mainly local. To succeed in this position you must be bilingual—fluent in both Japanese and English (spoken and written). Please note that your resume must be submitted in English, and the interview process will include conversations in both languages. In this role, you will: Lead and grow a team of FDE delivering production systems with frontier models Own end-to-end delivery outcomes through clarity, speed, tight coordination, and technical quality Codify what works into tools, playbooks, and roadmap inputs that create leverage for both OpenAI and our wider developer community Notice early indicators and raise them with urgency, whether in product behavior, customer environments, or delivery practices Use judgement to distinguish what requires action and what does not Set a high bar for FDE performance and support each person’s growth through direct, acti

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us! Your opportunity New Relicでは現在、当社の成長を支える中核メンバーとして、シニアテクニカルサクセスマネージャー（Sr Technical Success Manager）を募集しています。SREやソフトウエア開発エンジニア、インフラエンジニアなど複数のエンジニアリングロールの方々と日々ディスカッションをしていたり、統括するCTOやテックリードの方々と技術的なコミュニケーションを行う機会が多い方は大歓迎です。サービス開発/運用を実際に行っているメンバーが多く、現場での経験がすぐに役立つロールのため、社外の接客の経験が浅い場合でもご安心ください。オンボードのためのトレーニングも揃っています。 Technical Success Managerの主な業務は、New Relicの営業、Solutions Consultant、 Technical Support Engineerやマーケティングチームなどと共に、クラス最高のNew Relicソリューションをお客様のビジネスに効果的にご利用いただくためのご契約後の活用促進や業務改善の支援を行うことです。また、既存のお客様の活用状況を分析し、様々な社員がデータドリブンで動けるた、めの環境整備も行っています。 当社のTechnical Success Managerとして、さまざまな業界やシステムに対する技術的なサポートをすることで、多種の技術やお客様のビジネスニーズ、市場動向を把握することができます。ご契約後のお客様の成長を助けながら信頼関係を築き、お客様の成功とビジネス業績の改善を好循環で回していくというカスタマーサクセスの本質を体現するエキサイティングなキャリアを築くことが可能です。当社には、これまでの活動を通じて培われた豊富な成功実績とノウハウがあります。お客様と密接に関わりながら、共に目標を追求することに情熱をお持ちの方のご応募を、心よりお待ちしております。 What you'll do お客様のオンボーディング、ユーザー環境への適用、そして継続的な利用を確実なものとし、お客様を成功へ導きます。 New Relic の製品とサービスの全ての面で技術的なリーダーシップを発揮します New Relic を利用したリアルタイムパフォーマンスの問題解決をできるようにお客様のトレーニングを支援します お客様の状況を見ながらサービス解約のリスクを特定し、そのリスクを排除するために積極的に取り組みます 他の Technical Support Engineer や Solution Consultant, Sales などと連携してお客様の問題を迅速に解決します お客様の声を拾い、New Relic がより良いサービスを提供するために内部にフィードバックを伝えます 特定の業務ドメインのスペシャリストとして業界固有の課題においてチームメンバーを牽引し、個人およびチームの潜在能力の追求と拡大を促進します。計画的な能力開発を提供し、全員が最高の仕事ができる機会を確保します。 This role requires アプリケーションを業務で設計・開発した経験がある（バックエンド and/or フロントエンド） AWS、Azure、GCPなどのパブリッククラウドサービスを利用したシステム構築を業務で経験したことがある 本番等で稼働するシステムのトラブルシュートを業務でしたことがあり、問題検知から恒久対応までのトラブル管理全般を行ったことがある 顧客または社内の他部門のステークホルダーに対

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done. Snowflake is seeking an accomplished AI Product Sales Specialist to drive sales execution for our AI/ML workload within the Enterprise market. This is a strategic role that works closely with the broader field organization to ensure the successful customer adoption of Snowflake’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES Achieve pipeline generation and revenue targets for allocated accounts and/or territory on a quarterly and annual basis by developing a sales strategy in the allocated territory with a target account list Execute tailored sales plays to capture market opportunities in AI/ML, helping customers optimize their use of Snowflake's platform. Work directly with customers to understand their AI/ML needs, communicating insights to inform Snowflake’s product roadmap and ensuring alignment with customer requirements. Become an expert in Snowflake’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions and provide executive-level insights to customers and partners, guiding strategic discussions that emphasize the value of Snowflake’s AI/ML capabilities. Work with our Account Executives, Sales Engineers and Field CTOs to drive customer engagements from discovery and qualification through solution implementation and deployment Track, an

Regional Manager, Sales Engineeringとして、Sales Engineersとフロントラインリーダーで構成されるチームを率い、担当地域における技術的な実行力、業務の卓越性、チームメンバーの成長を推進していただきます。 チームパフォーマンスのオーナーシップを持ち、実行基準を形作り、Sales部門のリーダーシップと密接に連携しながら戦略に影響を与え、成果を改善し、個々の案件を超えたインパクトをスケールさせる、いわば「フォースマルチプライヤー(force multiplier)」としての役割を担っていただきます。 Datadogでは、オフィスカルチャーによって築かれる人間関係やコラボレーション、そこからもたらされる創造性を大切にしています。私たちは、従業員それぞれに合ったワーク・ライフ・ハーモニーを実現できるよう、ハイブリッド・ワークプレイスとして運営しています。 業務内容： Sales Engineersのチームを率い、指導・育成し、定期的なフィードバックと構造化された育成プログラムを通じてパフォーマンス、エンゲージメント、長期的なキャリア成長を推進する シニアSalesリーダーシップと自信を持って連携し、地域戦略、複数四半期にわたるプランニング、年間キャパシティプランニング、フォーキャストの整合を担い、2〜3四半期先を見据えてリソースニーズと事業優先度を予測する 戦略的かつインパクトの大きい商談においてエグゼクティブとしての存在感を発揮し、チームとともにシニアレベルのステークホルダーとの連携と技術的信頼性を提供することで、地域レベルの現場での実行をオーナーシップする 評価、顧客エンゲージメント、案件の進行を含む、地域内の技術的セールスサイクル全体を通じて一貫した高品質なデリバリーを監督する IC(個人貢献者)からマネージャーレベルまで、トップタレントの採用・オンボーディングを行い、高パフォーマンスなチームを構築し、構造化されたオンボーディングとイネーブルメントによって立ち上がりを加速させる リソース配分、稼働率、KPIトラッキング、生産性、スキル開発を含む地域内の業務を管理し、担当エリア全体で効果的なカバレッジを確保する Sales、Product、Marketing、Enablement、Supportとシニアレベルで部門横断的に連携し、地域戦略、GTM実行、顧客体験の整合を図る プロセスの改善、データ品質の維持、評価フレームワークのスケール、チームの有効性と事業インパクトを高める施策への貢献を通じて、地域全体の業務の卓越性を推進する 募集要項： 顧客対応型の技術組織においてSales Engineersおよび/またはフロントラインリーダーをマネジメントした経験3年以上。チームパフォーマンスの管理、メンバー育成、高パフォーマンスチームのスケールにおける実績を持つ方 Sales Engineering、Solutions Engineering、または技術系の顧客対応職における経験7年以上 シニアSalesリーダーシップと戦略的パートナーとして、地域戦略、長期プランニング、フォーキャストの整合において連携した実績 複数四半期にわたるプランニングと日々のチーム実行・優先事項のバランスを取りながら、戦略レベルと業務レベルの両方で活動できる能力 部門を横断し、シニアレベルにも影響を与えられる強力なコラボレーション力 パブリッククラウド(AWS、Azure、GCP)、Kubernetes、APM/トレーシング、セキュリティ、開発者体験、オブザーバビリティに関する背景・知見 AIツールを活用し、それをスケールさせる実証済みの能力 変化を受け入れ、好奇心を持つ成長志向のマインドセット 顧客対応をサポートするために必要に応じて出張できること Datadogは、さまざまな立場の人々を大切にしています。誰もが初日から上記の資格をすべて満たすわけではないことは理解しています。それでも構いません。テクノロジーに情熱を持ち、スキルを伸ばしたいと思っている方は、ぜひご応募ください。 福利厚生とキャリア成長： 新入社員への株式付与（RSU / 譲渡制限付株式ユニット）および従業員株式購入制度（ESPP） 継続的な専門能力開発、製品トレーニング、キャリアパスの提供 社内ネットワーク構築のためのメンターおよびバディ・プログラム インクルーシブな企業文化、コミュニティ・ギルドへの参加機会 幅広く手厚い医療関連の福利厚生制度 企業型確定拠出年金（401K） ペットの養子縁組と保険プログラム 上記の内容は、就業する国やDatadogでの雇用内容によって異なる場合があります。 #LI-Hybrid About D

As a Regional Manager, Sales Engineering, you will lead a team of Sales Engineers and frontline leaders, driving technical execution, operational excellence, and team development across your region. You’ll act as a force multiplier by owning team performance, shaping execution standards, and partnering closely with Sales leadership to influence strategy, improve outcomes, and scale impact beyond individual deals. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do: Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Engineers, driving performance, engagement, and long-term career growth through regular feedback and structured development Partner confidently with senior Sales leadership on regional strategy, multi-quarter planning, annual capacity planning, and forecast alignment operating 2-3 quarters ahead to anticipate resourcing needs and business priorities Own in-field execution at a regional level by taking an executive presence role in strategic and high-impact opportunities and providing senior-level stakeholder alignment and technical credibility alongside your team Oversee consistent, high-quality delivery across technical sales cycles in the region, including evaluations, customer engagements, and deal progression Hire and onboard top talent across ICs and manager-level roles, building a high-performing team and accelerating ramp through structured onboarding and enablement Manage regional operations including resource allocation, utilization, KPI tracking, productivity, and skills development to ensure effective coverage across the territory Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Marketing, Enablement, and Support at a senior level to align on regional strategy, GTM execution, and customer experience Drive operational excellence across the

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! Figma’s Solutions Consulting team is comprised of a group of talented, dynamic, creative, and technical professionals. The team sits within Sales and helps to successfully secure new customers and expand our existing customer base by demonstrating the value of the Figma platform and painting the vision of what is technically possible. We are looking for a Manager, Solutions Consulting to lead our Japan Solution Consulting team. As a cross-functional leader, you will collaborate closely with Sales, Product, Customer Experience, Partners, and Support teams to drive consultative strategies that unlock customer value and accelerate growth. With Figma rapidly innovating, this position offers the exciting challenge of scaling the Solutions Consulting function and contributing to the evolution of our enterprise go-to-market motion. What you’ll do at Figma: Lead, hire, and motivate a diverse team of Solutions Consultants Participate in customer and prospect meetings alongside your team Assist in continual training and development, including mentorship, hiring, and career growth Work cross-functionally to help define and execute our technical pre- and post-sales strategy Build and implement programs that help scale our Solutions Consultants and drive greater impact for our customers We'd love to hear from you if you have: 3+ years as a frontline manager leading Solutions Consultants or Sales Engineers, with direct accountability for team performance, coaching, and feedback. 8+ yea

Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era. This work requires a relentless drive to solve complex challenges with real-world stakes. We are looking for builders and owners who operate with speed and urgency and execute with excellence. This is an opportunity to do career-defining work. We're all in on this mission. If you are too, let's talk. The Account Executive at Okta is responsible for all aspects of new customer acquisition and growth including management of the sales process for small to medium prospective customers as well as expansion within existing accounts. The Account Executive will focus on the Japan market, to develop and execute strategies and tactics in the following key areas: territory planning, prospecting, relationship development, running sales cycles, pricing presentation and delivery, negotiations, and closing. Account Executives at Okta strive to understand the specific challenges that both prospects and customers are faced with and map Okta’s solutions accordingly to achieve the desired positive business outcomes. They will need to cultivate positive relationships with customers and key partners while maintaining a solid knowledge of Okta’s evolving technology as well as contending differentiators. In this high-velocity role, you’ll focus on small to mid-sized businesses, presenting both on-site and remotely. Expect to own deals from cradle-to-grave in collaboration with account teams, sales engineers, professional services, and partners. It is imperative that you demonstrate leadership qualities, ethical behavior, excellent work ethic and a focus on collaboration with both internal counterparts as well as customers. Job Duties and Responsibilities: Build and execute against a comprehensive territory plan Prospect, build and maintain a robust sales pipeline Work with pa

Datadog is a best-in-class SaaS company delivering the rare combination of hypergrowth, profitability, and long-term market leadership. Built by engineers, for engineers, our platform is used by organizations of all sizes to drive digital transformation, cloud migration, and full-stack observability across their technology landscape. We enable seamless collaboration and problem-solving across DevOps and Security teams globally. Come join a high-performing team for the opportunity to learn from top leaders in the industry and grow alongside the company as we rapidly expand. About the Role Datadog is seeking a strategic, data-driven, and collaborative Head of Enterprise Sales to lead our organization in Japan to scale Datadog’s Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector business. This senior leader will own both the Enterprise and Public Sector strategy for their region, ensuring resources are deployed effectively to build pipeline creation, deal progression, and multi-product adoption across Datadog’s largest and most strategic accounts. This senior leader will be responsible for driving market expansion and establishing Datadog as a trusted strategic partner. Japan is a crucial market for Datadog’s growth, we have made a significant local investment with a local Data Centre, prominent real estate, more than 200 local staff to fully localize our products and services for Japanese customers. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. What You’ll Do Recruit, build and develop a world-class team of Enterprise Leaders and sellers Own Strategic Enterprise and Public Sector revenue contribution for your region and influence targets, ensuring consistent attainment across quarterly and annual targets Define and execute segment-level growth strategies across enterprise c

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us! Figma is looking for a Senior Manager, Enterprise Sales to join our dynamic team of creatives, engineers, marketing wizards, and brilliant business folks. You aren’t the typical sales leader, and we aren’t the typical design tool company. At Figma, we think outside the box, lift constraints that block our imagination everyday, and we expect you to do the same. With this role you’ll get in at the ground floor in a fast growing sales org. You’ll consult with our existing customer base and potential customers in driving meaningful relationships that add value to the customer experience and revenue to our bottom line. Figma is growing and moving fast. Our next team member will have an agile, dynamic mindset, be comfortable embracing change, a true team-player, and love working with our growing footprint of Fortune 1000 customers. You won’t be alone! Figma has an incredible team and you’ll work closely with other groups including Support, Design, Engineering, Product Marketing, Customer Success, and Community. As Senior Manager, Enterprise Sales, you will lead a team of Account Executives responsible for continuing the growth of our Enterprise products. You will report directly to our Country Manager, Japan. This is a full time role that can be held from our Tokyo hub. What you’ll do at Figma: Lead a team of motivated and diverse individuals to foster an environment of success Participate in customer and prospect meetings Assist in continual training and development, including mentorship, hirin

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Locations Tokyo, Japan About the Role Account Executives, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working together help our customers adopt Cloudflare and create great Internet-enabled experiences. The sales team at Cloudflare helps customers solve real, technical problems while creating the revenue streams that help the company provide free service to millions in our communi

About Us At Cloudflare, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. Cloudflare protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by Cloudflare all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. Cloudflare was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company. At Cloudflare, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in. Available Locations Tokyo, Japan About the Role Account Executives, Business Development Representatives, Solution Engineers, Customer Success, and Sales Operations - all working

Who we are At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences. Our dedication to remote-first work , and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands. . Hiring and how we work We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings. . See yourself at Twilio Join the team as our next New Business Account Executive in Japan About the job This position is to play a key role as part of the growth strategy of Twilio Japan by winning new customers. You will be responsible for developing a strategy to acquire new customers for Twilio, collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as demand generation marketing, digital sales, partner managers and system engineers. Our customers are often application owners, product managers, line of business executives, CxO’s, Head’s of invitation, omni channel and digital strategy partners. Customer industries and segments are also spread from retail, financial services, manufacturing, transportation, public sectors, independent software vendors, system integrators and fast moving technology startups Responsibilities In this role, you’ll: Develop and implement a comprehensive territory plan, winning strategy for target accounts, execute and adjust plan and prioritie

About the Team OpenAI’s mission is to build safe artificial general intelligence (AGI) which benefits all of humanity. This long-term undertaking brings the world’s best scientists, engineers, and business professionals into one lab together to accomplish this. In pursuit of this mission, our Go To Market (GTM) team is responsible for helping customers learn how to leverage and deploy our highly capable AI products across their business. The team is made of Sales, Solutions, Support, Marketing, and Partnership professionals that work together to create valuable solutions that will help bring AI to as many users as possible. About the Role Our Sales team has a unique mission to help customers understand the deep impact that highly capable AI models can bring to their business and users. This role is a mixture of technical understanding, vision, partnership, and value-driven strategy. You’ll be a key driver of opportunities through the entire sales cycle, from pipeline generation to closure. You’ll work with researchers, engineers, and solution strategists to help customers evolve their industry with AI. You’ll also collaborate with business partners to support customers’ business transformation and growth. This role is based in Tokyo, Japan. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Manage key accounts, developing and executing strategies for a comprehensive account plan based on customers’ business priorities and growth opportunities. Lead our enterprise prospects’ journeys from consideration to successful deployment. Partner with solutions and research engineering to build and execute complex customer programs and projects. Collaborate with business partners to generate opportunities, develop joint proposals, and support deployment, expanding customer value and business opportunities. Own a consumption revenue target. Manage consumption revenue forecasts. Analyze key account

About the team OpenAI’s mission is to ensure artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. This long-term undertaking brings the world’s best scientists, engineers, and business professionals into one organization. In pursuit of this mission, our Go-To-Market (GTM) team is responsible for helping customers learn how to leverage and deploy our highly capable AI products across their business. The team includes Sales, Solutions, Support, Marketing, and Partnerships professionals who work together to create valuable solutions that help bring AI to as many users as possible. About the role OpenAI is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Account Director to join our Startup Go-To-Market team. You will play a critical role in owning relationships with top startup customers and supporting them in successfully building on the OpenAI platform. Many of the most disruptive and category-defining AI applications are being created by startups. The Startup Go-To-Market team's mission is to help startups harness the power of OpenAI’s technology to drive these advances. You will support startups in building effectively with OpenAI’s APIs, SDKs, and applications while providing access to OpenAI’s technical expertise and networks to help accelerate their progress. This role is a mixture of technical understanding, vision, partnership, and strategy. You’ll be responsible for serving as the primary relationship owner for a range of strategically important startup customers. You’ll also work cross-functionally with product, research, engineering, support, and technical solutions teams to help customers get the most out of our models. This role will be based in Tokyo . In this role, you'll: Manage a portfolio of startup accounts, developing and executing strategies for comprehensive account management. Partner with AI Deployment Engineers to drive successful technical engagements with startups. Own consumption and contracted revenue targets while managing revenue fo