Account Executive, Retention & Digital Products

You own new business and expansion across two department clusters:

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  High-volume cold prospecting for net-new logos outside your vertical - that is the outbound BDR's function. You source through partnerships, events, and targeted relationships.

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  Deliver QBRs.

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  Execute campaign changes or optimizations - that is the account team's responsibility.

• Own a quarterly new-business number for retention and digital products.

• Build and work a partner ecosystem - Klaviyo, Shopify Plus, retention and CRO tech, AI-search and SEO platforms - as a durable referral engine along with a vertical focus defined during your first 30 days (subscription products, fashion, etc).

• Represent Darkroom at industry events and conferences in your vertical (K:BOS, BrightonSEO / MozCon, CXL Live, MAICON, emerging GEO/AEO events, Shoptalk, eTail), and build the local/in-market relationships that surface deals.

• Develop and pursue a named target ("whale") list of brands that fit your services.

• Field and close inbound that arrives in your vertical.

• Lead the full commercial process: scoping, pricing, proposal, and close.

• Work with our marketing team to understand inbound strategy across content creators, seo, and other deal sources.

• Run a standing weekly expansion meeting with the Managing Directors of your departments and Will Margaritis (SVP, Strategy), where you work the client base for upsell and cross-sell opportunities and drive the flagged deals to close.

• The MDs surface the opportunity from delivery insight; Will clears account health and capacity; you own the commercial motion and the close.

• Proactively identify expansion through client conversations, performance data, and account signals - you are the person the account team calls when an opportunity emerges.

• Maintain deep, current command of Darkroom's retention and digital service catalog and the platforms behind it.

• Be present on onboarding calls for new clients in your vertical to establish the expansion relationship from day one.

• Maintain clean pipeline documentation in HubSpot and Notion (Sourced By, Closed By, Origination, deal stages) - comp is calculated off these fields.

• Quarterly new-business quota attainment (new MRR + variable, per the Sales Quota & Commission Plan).

• Upsell and cross-sell revenue closed.

• Self-sourced pipeline generated (partnerships, events, outbound relationships).

• Inbound deals closed in your vertical.

• Pipeline hygiene in HubSpot.

Darkroom is not a typical agency. We are looking for A players who want to build something great. We move fast, think deeply, and expect every team member to bring insight and rigor to everything they touch. We hold a high bar for performance, creativity, and ownership - but we also support each other relentlessly. No egos, no red tape - just world-class talent building something remarkable.

We believe in autonomy with accountability, truth over comfort, and outcomes over optics.

• Unlimited PTO + US holidays: Rebooting is part of the work. Take the time you need to stay sharp.

• Remote-First Culture: Many roles are fully remote. Employees based in or near our New York or Lisbon HQs are expected to work hybrid with weekly in-office time. Hub locations include the Brazil and Spain.

• Health & Wellness: Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Finances, growth, and retirement: Darkroom offers a robust 401(k) program with company match and profit-sharing opportunities to help you save and grow as the company grows.

• Parental Leave: Flexible parental leave to support new parents during this important transition.

• Growth: Our interdisciplinary model gives every Darkroomer exposure far beyond their core role. Grow your skills, expand your influence, and stay at the forefront of the industry.

• Compensation Structure: Base salary plus uncapped commission on new-business, upsell, cross-sell, and inbound revenue, with accelerators that reward self-sourced pipeline (partnerships, events, and outbound relationships pay a higher origination bracket than inbound). Full mechanics shared during the interview process.

Darkroom is an equal opportunity workplace-we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.