Account Director, Retail Job at OpenAI (San Francisco)

Job Description

As an Account Director focused on Retail, you will own executive-level relationships with leading retail organizations, including global brands, e-commerce platforms, and consumer goods companies. You’ll help these companies safely and effectively deploy OpenAI’s technology to transform customer experience, optimize supply chains, enhance merchandising strategies, and personalize consumer engagement. This role blends market literacy, technical depth, business acumen, and relationship-driven enterprise sales. You will collaborate closely with researchers, engineers, and retail-focused solution strategists to design secure, compliant, and high-impact AI deployments.

Job Responsibility

Manage a focused portfolio of retail accounts, developing and executing on long-term strategic account plans
Lead complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles spanning merchandising, operations, marketing, and commercial functions
Partner with solutions and research engineering to design pilots that demonstrate measurable business and customer impact
Collaborate with compliance, privacy, and security teams to ensure responsible deployment of AI in regulated environments
Own a revenue and consumption target
manage forecasts and pipeline reporting
Monitor industry and regulatory trends (e.g., FTC, consumer protection, etc.) to guide customer and product strategy
Represent OpenAI at industry conferences and thought-leadership events (e.g., NRF, Shoptalk)
Partner cross-functionally with marketing, partnerships, and communications to build the Retail go-to-market motion

Requirements

14+ years selling complex enterprise software or platform-as-a-service solutions
4+ years selling to retail or consumer goods customers
Experience managing C-suite relationships across merchandising, IT, marketing, and commercial teams
Strong understanding of retail and consumer goods workflows (e.g., inventory management, customer analytics, e-commerce operations, marketing campaigns)
Familiarity with data privacy, compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR), and security considerations in retail
Demonstrated ability to design and execute complex deal and partnership strategies

Nice to have

Are customer-centric and can translate complex market and business needs into transformative AI solutions
Are passionate about advancing consumer experiences through the safe and ethical use of AI
Are a builder who enjoys designing scalable systems and repeatable sales motions from the ground up
Are a strategist who anticipates industry shifts and guides enterprise customers through them
Are energized by ambiguity and motivated to create structure and clarity across complex, cross-functional engagements

What we offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Offers Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends

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