Founding Account Executive (Performing Arts)

TL;DR

Founding Account Executive (Performing Arts): Drive sales and strategy in the performing arts vertical, focusing on converting target accounts and building long-term partnerships. Focus on understanding operational realities of arts organizations, leading product conversations, and promoting innovation in live entertainment technology.

Location: On-site in New York City, USA

Salary: $160,000–$240,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in event ticketing technology, transforming live entertainment experiences for major events and venues worldwide.

What you will do

• Shape strategy in the performing arts vertical collaborating with leadership.
• Hunt and convert target accounts including theaters, arts centers, and cultural institutions.
• Understand box office operations, subscriber bases, donor management, and ticketing workflows.
• Lead discovery and product conversations demonstrating ROI and operational ease.
• Manage multiple stakeholders across executive directors, leadership, IT, and box office teams.
• Build and promote long-term partnerships with arts organizations.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in New York City for on-site work
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Arts Management, or related field.
• 5–7 years of customer-facing or sales experience, ideally in SaaS or high-growth environments.
• Experience selling technology or enterprise solutions to performing arts organizations or working within them.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills connecting technology to purpose.
• Consultative sales approach with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in digital consultancy or transformation.
• Passion for performing arts and arts innovation.
• Commitment to growth through learning and industry engagement.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with inspiring cultural institutions and global brands in live entertainment tech.
• Join a fast-growing, VC-backed startup with sustainable growth.
• Collaborate with a diverse, merit-driven global team.
• Opportunity to work alongside top industry leaders and innovators.
• Focus on continuous learning, shared wins, and collective growth.