Anthropic

Emerging Account Executive, Startups

Anthropic
hybrid entry full-time $172,300-$222,800 USD New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA
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First indexed 18 Apr 2026

Description

As an Emerging Account Executive at Anthropic, you'll manage a portfolio of startup customers and help them harness the transformative potential of safe, frontier AI. This role is designed for early-career sales professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and are excited about building scalable engagement models. You'll leverage Claude and other tools to efficiently serve a large customer base while identifying high-potential accounts for growth.

The ideal candidate will combine strong foundational sales skills with intellectual curiosity about AI and a passion for process improvement. You'll develop playbooks for scaled customer engagement that benefit the entire Growth AE organization, while building the skills to advance into more senior AE roles.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of 40-50+ startup accounts, maintaining high retention and identifying expansion opportunities
  • Build and execute scalable engagement models using Claude and automation to efficiently serve a high-volume customer base
  • Identify breakout accounts with high growth potential and ensure smooth transitions to expanded coverage when appropriate
  • Develop and document best practices for scaled customer engagement that can be shared across the Growth AE organization
  • Conduct streamlined account health checks and identify early warning signs of churn risk
  • Partner with customers to understand their business models and AI use cases, gathering feedback to inform product development
  • Collaborate with Applied AI and other cross-functional teams to support customer technical needs

You may be a good fit if you have:

  • 1-3 years of experience in sales, account management, customer success, or related roles
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and a high volume of customer relationships simultaneously
  • Strong communication skills with ability to build rapport quickly across various customer personas
  • Analytical mindset with comfort using data to prioritize accounts and identify trends
  • Enthusiasm for emerging technologies and genuine interest in AI
  • A 'roll up your sleeves' mentality and comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-changing environments

Strong candidates may have:

  • Experience with consumption-based or usage-based pricing models
  • Familiarity with technical products, APIs, or developer-focused solutions
  • Experience working with startup customers or in a high-growth startup environment
  • Exposure to AI/ML concepts and applications

Annual compensation range for this role is $172,300-$222,800 USD.

This listing is enriched and indexed by YubHub. To apply, use the employer's original posting: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/anthropic/jobs/5079916008