Account Executive, USA

Headout; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Hybrid work schedule

Setup stipend

Headout credits

Learning credits

Global travel

Job summary

Headout is seeking an Account Executive for the USA to lead commercial efforts on the East Coast, reporting to the General Manager - North America. You will build partnerships with supply partners, nurture relationships, and collaborate with operations, tech, and marketing to drive bookings.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years in business development in travel, excellent English, strong analytical and communication skills, and a startup mindset.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, preferably in travel-related products.
• Fully proficient English speaker based in New York.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communications skills.
• Global mindset and comfortable working with people from different cultures and time zones.
• Startup attitude with collaborative entrepreneurial mindset and hands-on approach.
• Experience using a CRM and eagerness to learn new tools.

Responsibilities

• Launch new cities by identifying, reaching out to, and onboarding new supply partners & distribution-side partnerships on the East Coast.
• Nurture relationships with existing supply partners to drive additional growth.
• Collaborate with Operations, Tech, Marketing to ensure smooth execution of partnerships and growth of bookings.
• Analyze market trends and provide market & competitor analysis to optimize strategies.

Skills

Business development

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

English fluency

CRM experience

Tools

CRM

Job description

Why Headout?

We're a rocketship: 9-figure revenue, record growth, and profitable

With $200M+ in revenue, guests in 700+ cities, and 18 months of profitability, Headout is the fastest-growing marketplace in the travel industry, and we're just getting started. We've raised $60M+ from top-tier investors and are building a durable company for the long term — because that's what our mission needs and deserves. We're growing, profitable and nowhere near done.

What we do is important

In an increasingly digital world, there is a desperate need to augment our human experience by getting us to interact with the real world around us and the people in it. At Headout, our mission is to be the easiest, fastest, and most delightful way to head out to a real-life experience — from immersive tours to museums to live events and everything in between.

Why now?

The foundation is strong. The opportunity ahead is even bigger. We've hit profitability, built momentum, and proven the model — but there's so much more to build. If you're looking to join a company where the trajectory is steep and your impact is real, this is the moment.

Our culture

Reinventing the travel industry isn't easy, but that's the fun part.

We care deeply about ownership, craft, and impact, and we're here to do the best work of our careers. We won't pretend like it's for everyone but if you're a builder who loves solving tough problems, you'll feel right at home.

The role

We are looking for a Account Executive - USA to join our North American Business Team. Reporting to the General Manager - North America, the Account Executive will lead our commercial efforts and expansion on the East Coast. You will be the face and voice of Headout to our Supply Partners in the region.

What makes this role special?

• Build. You'll have your fingerprints all over Headout. You'll do whatever it takes to launch quickly, get 1% better every day, and scale something completely new. This means everything from high-level strategy to nitty-gritty operational details - Launch new cities by identifying, reaching-out and onboarding new Supply Partners & distribution-side partnerships on the East Coast.
• Nurture. Continuously nurture relationships with our existing Supply Partners in order to leverage them for additional growth.
• Collaborate. Liaise between internal stakeholders (Operations, Tech, Marketing, etc.) and your accounts in order to ensure smooth execution of the partnerships and growth of bookings.
• Analyze. Identify market trends and provide market & competitor analysis to optimize business strategies.

What skills & experience do you need?

• Fully proficient English speaker based in New York.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in business development, preferably in travel-related products.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communications skills.
• Global mindset and comfortable working with people from different cultural backgrounds & time zones.
• A start-up attitude – highly collaborative with an entrepreneurial mindset and not afraid to roll up your sleeves.
• Experience working with a CRM; eager to learn and use new tools.

This role will have a pay range of $120,000 - $180,000 based on the candidate's experience. Besides this you will also receive equity through our ESOP program.

Bonus

• Health insurance including dental and vision.
• Hybrid work schedule, including 3 days per week in our NYC office.
• $250 to set up a productive work environment outside of the office.
• $500 Headout Credits to, you guessed it, head out to any of our experiences around the world.
• Unlimited Learning Credits for paid courses and sessions to aid your learning & growth.
• Travel across our 9 global offices if your role demands it.

EEO statement

At Headout, we don't just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our partners, and the community at large. Headout provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability. During the interview process, if you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the recruiter assigned to your application or email us at [e-mail].

Privacy policy

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