SideShift — Account Executive

Type: Full-time | On-site | New York City, NY (Tribeca office) Compensation: $75K–$120K base + ~$250K OTE (uncapped, variable comp) + Competitive equity Hiring count: 1 Visa sponsorship: None available Reports to: Founding team

About SideShift

SideShift is a creator marketplace connecting brands with UGC creators, with around 1 million creators on the platform — positioned as "the operating system for running UGC at scale." The company has scaled to $8M+ in ARR with a team of 17, is backed by Reid Hoffman and other respected technology investors, and is raising a Series A. Active clients include leading AI companies like Cursor, and the team operates out of a new Tribeca office.

Founded: 2024 | Team size: 17 (Seed, 11–50) | ARR: $8M+ Industry: Consumer Tech / creator economy Website: sideshift.app Office: New York City (Tribeca)

Why Candidates Should Join

• Ground-floor seat, fast trajectory: $8M+ ARR and ~1M creators, raising a Series A — real momentum to sell into.
• Founder access: Works directly with the founding team on deal strategy for high-priority accounts.
• Pedigree & marquee logos: Backed by Reid Hoffman; clients include leading AI companies like Cursor.
• Real ownership + upside: Full-cycle ownership (inbound + outbound) with uncapped ~$250K OTE.

Intake Call Summary

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The Role

SideShift is hiring an Account Executive to take inbound calls, drive upsells, and help close outbound deals as the company scales toward its Series A. High-agency role working closely with the founding team, for someone who genuinely understands modern marketing and the creator economy and thrives in a lean, in-person startup environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own inbound sales calls end-to-end, qualifying and closing deals across the creator marketplace
• Drive upsells within the existing client base, identifying expansion opportunities
• Contribute to closing outbound deals, working alongside the founding team on high-priority leads
• Strategize with founders on how to approach and close important accounts
• Build relationships with brand and creator clients who need to understand modern marketing and UGC

Tech stack: N/A (sales role)

Requirements

• Marketing, AdTech sales, or founder background required
• High agency, no-playbook operator
• Creator marketing fluency
• Full sales cycle ownership, inbound and outbound
• NYC in-person, Tribeca office
• Series A startup or creator-space experience a plus

Green Flags

• Founder or early sales hire background
• Deep creator or marketing ecosystem knowledge
• Has run outbound themselves

Red Flags

• Large tech company sales background
• Needs a defined process to operate
• No real familiarity with marketing or creator ecosystems

Role Details

• Salary — $75,000–$120,000 base
• OTE — ~$250,000 (uncapped, variable comp)
• Equity — Competitive
• On-site policy — In-person, Tribeca office
• Visa sponsorship — None available
• Employment type — Full-time
• Experience — 1+ years
• Location — New York City, NY

Screening Questions

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Interview Process

Stage 1 — Pending Approval — Candidates awaiting initial approval. Stage 2 — Initial screening call — Introductory conversation to assess background and fit. Stage 3 — Case study / sales exercise — Demonstrate ability to sell and navigate a real scenario. Stage 4 — Onsite — In-person meeting with the team. Stage 5 — Offer Extended Stage 6 — Candidate Hired — Candidate accepts and starts.