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Account Director, Startups | Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-25

Core

Own relationships with top startup customers, helping them build on the OpenAI platform using APIs, SDKs, and applications.

Role type

Senior Account Director (Startup GTM)

Builds

Production ML models and AI applications for startup customers

Domain

Artificial Intelligence / SaaS / Startup Ecosystem

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

PaaS/cloud/API sales, startup ecosystem experience, C-level executive engagement, technical concept communication, market intelligence analysis, cross-functional collaboration, account strategy, revenue forecasting

Preferred skills

Startup founder experience, AI passion, system building, strategic planning, customer advocacy

Technologies

OpenAI APIs, OpenAI SDKs

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of startup accounts and execute account management strategies; Partner with AI Deployment Engineers for technical engagements; Own consumption and contracted revenue targets; Analyze key account metrics and provide insights; Collaborate with product, engineering, and support teams; Advocate for improving the startup experience and synthesize product feedback; Monitor industry landscapes and contribute to corporate strategy; Support recruitment and onboarding of teammates.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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