Enterprise Account Executive Role at Contra – Senior Sales Position in NYC with $250k+ Compensation

🚨🚨🚨 New Job Post 🚨🚨🚨 Posted By: Lillian Farnkopf LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lillianfarnkopf/ Email: [email protected] /// The Hiring Company Company: Contra Type of Company: SaaS Company HQ: SF, CA Website: contra.com /// The Job Title: Enterprise Account Executive Description of the Role: **Who we are and what we do** Contra is building the world’s first professional network for independent creatives and the companies that hire them. We are commission-free, global, and focused on enabling the future of flexible work. Alongside our network and marketplace, we’re launching new product lines including **Contra for Companies**, **Contra Ads Network**, and **Creative RLHF & Evaluation Services** for AI labs and creative-tool companies. We've raised over $51M from leading investors like NEA, Unusual Ventures, and Cowboy Ventures - and we're just getting started. **About the role:** This is a senior, high-ownership sales role for experienced sellers who know how to close complex, custom deals. You’ll own enterprise-level partnerships focused on performance-driven UGC and content programs, working directly with marketing and leadership teams at high-growth companies. This is not a transactional AE role. You are expected to run consultative discovery, design custom solutions, and close large, multi-month engagements. **What You’ll Do** - Own the full sales cycle for partnerships and UGC programs, from first conversation through close and expansion - Lead consultative discovery conversations to deeply understand customer goals, challenges, and constraints - Design custom partnership and UGC solutions tailored to each customer’s needs rather than selling one-size-fits-all packages - Sell into enterprise working with marketing, growth, partnerships, and leadership teams - Act as a strategic partner to customers, advising on UGC strategy, content distribution, performance outcomes, and long-term programs - Collaborate closely with internal teams to scope, price, and deliver high-impact partnership solutions - Build long-term relationships that lead to renewals, upsells, and multi-program engagements - Consistently hit and exceed revenue targets in a high-ownership role **Who You Are** - Highly consultative and customer-centric, with a natural ability to uncover real problems and propose thoughtful solutions - Comfortable selling complex, custom offerings rather than transactional products - Confident working with senior stakeholders and decision-makers - Strategic, but also execution-oriented and accountable to results - Energized by building something new and helping shape how partnerships and UGC are sold **Required Experience** - 5+ years of experience in sales, partnerships, or account executive roles - Experience owning and closing complex deals with $200k+ ACV - Prior experience in one or more of the following: - Performance marketing - Ad agencies - UGC or creator agencies - Proven track record of closing enterprise or large mid-market deals - Strong understanding of UGC, content marketing, and modern distribution channels - Experience selling services, programs, or solutions rather than purely SaaS products **Nice to Have** - Experience selling into marketing, growth, or partnerships teams - Familiarity with creator ecosystems, community-driven growth, or content-led acquisition - Experience structuring multi-month or annual partnership agreements **Other:** - Based in NYC, USA - Fully in person/office (Williamsburg) - 5x per week - Competitive base salary plus aggressive commission structure - High-impact role with ownership and visibility - Opportunity to help define and scale a core revenue motion **Total Comp:** - Salary: $250k+ total - Base: $125k + commission (uncapped) - Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits - 401k Matching - We will provide you with a company laptop on your start date **Interview Process** - Interview with the Recruiting Team (30 minutes) - Interview