Account Executive

Job Description

Job Description

BackerKit is the next-generation crowdfunding platform that empowers creators to bring their biggest ideas to life and live their boldest creative lives.

Built for today’s creative economy, BackerKit turns crowdfunding into a more repeatable, reliable source of funding directly powered by the fans you gain, keep, and grow with each campaign.

After more than a decade offering the most trusted pledge management software in the industry, we launched BackerKit Crowdfunding in 2022. In under three years, it’s hosted some of the biggest, record-breaking campaigns and creators in crowdfunding history .

Our crowdfunding platform is now our fastest-growing product, powering the crowdfunding journey from end to end – and back again – through built-in pledge management, email marketing, and more, all in one place.

We’re a founder-led start-up with a diverse, close-knit team that prizes creativity, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. We are hiring multiple Account Executives who will own the full sales motion from cold outreach through post-campaign revenue, helping creators launch successfully while driving BackerKit’s growth. Reporting to the Director of Sales, you will manage a mix of strategic and fast-moving deals and hit ambitious targets.

If this sounds like a fit, we’d love to hear from you!

How You’ll Contribute

• Own the full sales motion from cold outreach through post-campaign revenue, driving growth for both creators and BackerKit.
• Hit and exceed quarterly targets while balancing strategic, high-value deals with faster-moving campaigns.
• Use a challenger mindset to uncover real goals, reframe challenges, and guide creators to stronger results.
• Lead sharp discovery calls, engaging demos, and clear proposals that showcase BackerKit’s value.
• Build pipeline through consistent cold outreach and high activity, always focused on quality conversations.
• Stay organized and proactive in Salesforce, managing follow-ups and forecasting with precision.
• Consult with creators on campaign strategy, challenging assumptions and helping them build smarter, more successful campaigns.
• Partner across teams to ensure campaigns launch smoothly and perform beyond funding.
• Adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment, taking initiative as priorities shift and new opportunities emerge.
• Experiment constantly, share what works, and help evolve our sales playbook as we scale.

What We’re Looking For

Benefits

We are hiring for more than one Account Executive at this moment, and will be looking at a range of seniority for those positions. As such, the base salary for this role ranges from $75,000 - $100,000 , with the total on-target earnings (OTE) ranging from $125,000 - $170,000 . Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed and are determined by various factors including but not limited to skill set, level of relevant experience, and geographic location.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other marginalized folks tend to only apply when they check every box. You do not have to satisfy every qualification listed. If you think you have what it takes and are up for the challenge, we encourage you to apply!

Please click here to learn more about our interviewing process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We here at BackerKit will always respect pronouns and identities when addressing candidates who feel comfortable sharing theirs.

BackerKit is committed to a culture of inclusion and belonging. We believe that crowdfunding is for everyone, and strive to build a company that reflects the diverse backgrounds of the creators we currently serve and hope to serve in the future.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.