Virio

Founding Account Executive - Enterprise at Virio (San Francisco, CA)

Virio· San Francisco, CA· $350k–$500k·

Role details

Salary
$350k–$500k
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Equity
Yes

Job description

FOUNDING ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE - ENTERPRISE

Location: San Francisco (in-person, in-office, full-time ONLY)

Compensation: $350K-$500K OTE | Uncapped Commission | Offers Equity

ABOUT VIRIO

Virio is building the next-generation B2B GTM stack.

Backed by investors and operators from LinkedIn, YouTube, HubSpot, Rippling, and Google, we help the fastest-growing B2B companies go to market through executive-led content that drives revenue.

We're looking for a Founding Account Executive - Enterprise to own a book of business and drive revenue at Virio. You'll be selling into founders, CMOs, and GTM leaders at high-growth B2B companies — and you'll use content and AI to do it better than any traditional AE could.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own a full sales cycle — from outbound and inbound to close
  • Build relationships with founders, CMOs, CROs, and GTM leaders
  • Leverage content and personal brand as a core part of your sales motion
  • Use AI tools to move faster — better research, better outreach, better follow-up
  • Collaborate closely with GTM and marketing to connect content engagement to pipeline
  • Maintain a clean, accurate pipeline and forecast

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

  • Has closed B2B SaaS deals at the commercial or enterprise level
  • Content-native — has a LinkedIn presence or is ready to build one
  • AI-native — uses tools to work smarter and the output reflects it
  • Understands the GTM buyer deeply — founders, CMOs, CROs, revenue leaders
  • Moves with urgency and takes full ownership of the number
  • Writes and communicates well — your outreach doesn't sound like everyone else's

TRAITS THAT THRIVE AT VIRIO

  • High agency & execution bias – Takes action immediately without waiting for direction
  • Pipeline obsession – Focused on pipeline quality, velocity, and sustained forward momentum
  • Comfort with ambiguity – Energized by uncertainty and motivated by building from scratch
  • Direct, accountable communication – Values clarity, speed, and ownership in communication
  • Low ego & relentless ownership – Takes full responsibility and follows through without excuses

BENEFITS

  • Work directly with the CEO
  • Competitive total compensation aligned to impact and ownership
  • Meaningful equity upside as part of the founding team
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • All meals covered in office
  • Relocation support for San Francisco
  • Company-wide annual off-site
  • High ownership, high trust, and fast career progression alongside world-class client partners
  • In-person culture with deep commitment to excellence

This is a full-time, on-site role based in San Francisco with the team coming in 6 days/week. We do not offer hybrid or remote positions.

Why work at Virio

  • Culture: High-performance, in-person culture based in San Francisco. The company emphasizes working "around the clock" with elite operators. The environment is described as intense and results-driven.
  • Remote/Hybrid Policy: On-Site. All employees work from the San Francisco physical office. builtin.com
  • Compensation: Very high compensation packages, with roles like Head of Content and Head of GTM paying $280K - $520K base salary, and roles like Founding Growth paying $140K - $260K. salaryguide.com
  • Notable Perks: Working directly with top-tier B2B talent and creators. Opportunity to be a founding member of a rapidly growing startup backed by leaders from Notion, Rippling, and HubSpot.
  • Engineering Culture: The company is looking for a "Founding GTM Engineer" and "Design Engineer," suggesting a tight-knit engineering team that builds directly for the GTM motion. The tech stack includes React, Webflow, HubSpot, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and Figma. linkedin.com

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