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Full-Time

Account Manager

Updated on 10/22/2024

Descript

Descript

51-200 employees

Video and podcast editing platform with AI

Consumer Software
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$138k - $240kAnnually

Junior, Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid work model; local candidates preferred for in-office collaboration.

Category
Customer Success Management
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
  • Strong ability to identify and understand a customer’s pain points and business goals and develop solutions.
  • Tenacious and curious attitude with your approach to expansion strategy within complex Enterprise size organizations.
  • You’re able to help figure out and build the playbook rather than relying on executing an existing, well-defined playbook. You’re able to deal with ambiguity in a scrappy manner.
  • Ability to create executive level relationships in marquee customer base.
  • Familiarity with and enthusiasm for creator-oriented tools in video, audio, and AI.
Responsibilities
  • Actively work to maintain strong relationships with Descript’s existing Enterprise customers and expanding their usage.
  • Identify and create expansion opportunities to increase Descript adoption to other teams, departments, business units.
  • Drive executive level relationships with our Enterprise customers.
  • Held to quota and responsible for delivering Enterprise revenue expansion and renewal targets while mitigating churn and contraction through the renewal process.

Descript provides a platform for video and podcast editing that simplifies the editing process to resemble document editing. Users can edit their multimedia content by modifying transcribed text, making it accessible for both individual creators and businesses. The platform operates on a freemium model, allowing users to access basic features for free while offering premium subscriptions for advanced tools like multitrack audio editing, screen recording, and AI-driven features such as voice cloning and background noise removal. Descript stands out from competitors with its user-friendly interface and integration of artificial intelligence, which enhances content quality and reduces production time. The company's goal is to streamline the content creation process, making it easier for users to produce high-quality videos and podcasts.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$100.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

22%

2 year growth

68%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of SquadCast positions Descript as a comprehensive solution for recording, editing, and publishing podcasts and videos.
  • Continuous innovation with AI features, such as AI voices and AI image generation, keeps Descript at the forefront of the content creation industry.
  • Partnerships with platforms like Podbean enhance Descript's ecosystem, making it easier for users to publish and monetize their content.

What critics are saying

  • The digital content creation market is highly competitive, with numerous established players that could overshadow Descript's offerings.
  • Reliance on AI features may lead to potential issues with accuracy and user trust if the technology does not perform as expected.

What makes Descript unique

  • Descript's platform allows users to edit multimedia content as easily as editing a document, a unique feature in the digital content creation market.
  • The integration of AI-powered tools like transcription, voice cloning, and noise removal significantly reduces the time and effort required for content production.
  • Descript's freemium model allows users to experience the platform's value before committing to a paid plan, which is a strategic advantage over competitors with only paid services.

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Benefits

Healthcare package

Catered lunches

Unlimited vacation time

Remote work option