What are the responsibilities and job description for the Film Tech Startup — Account Executive (Equity only) position at Sinima?
Snapshot:
- Founding AE w/equity
- No salary until funding
- Signing bonus when funding closes
- U.S. or U.K. Remote
Company Description<
/strong>Sinima is a creator-first protection and rights platform built for filmmakers, game creators, and digital artists.
The platform helps creative professionals establish proof of authorship, safeguard their work from unauthorized AI use, and manage how their content is accessed and licensed. Sinima focuses exclusively on protecting human-made creative work rather than generating content.
Creators use Sinima to declare films, videos, game assets, scripts, and digital worlds so they can prevent unlicensed AI training, track usage, and enable consent, licensing, and compensation. Founded by filmmakers and creators, Sinima is designed to support real-world film, gaming, and digital media workflows and to make creative ownership enforceable in the age of AI.
Role Description<
/strong>This is a part-time, remote Account Executive role focused on building and growing relationships with creators, studios, agencies, and digital media partners. The Account Executive will manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and qualifying leads to delivering presentations, product demos, and closing new business. Day to day, this role will identify and prioritize target accounts, conduct outreach via email, calls, and virtual meetings, and maintain a well-organized pipeline in the CRM. The Account Executive will collaborate with marketing and product teams to tailor messaging, gather feedback from creators, and help refine positioning and go-to-market strategies. The role also includes preparing proposals, negotiating terms in line with company guidelines, and providing ongoing account management to drive adoption, renewals, and upsell opportunities.
Qualifications
- Proven skills in outbound and inbound sales activities, including prospecting, lead qualification, and closing new business.
- Experience managing a structured pipeline using CRM tools, with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Ability to deliver clear, compelling product demos and presentations to a range of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.
- Strong relationship-building and account management skills, with a focus on customer success, retention, and expansion.
- Familiarity with the film, gaming, or digital media ecosystem, and genuine interest in creator rights, IP protection, and AI’s impact on creative industries.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional email, proposal writing, and virtual meeting etiquette.
- Comfort working independently in a remote, fast-changing environment and coordinating effectively across distributed teams.
- Previous experience in SaaS, rights management, media, or technology sales is highly beneficial; startup experience is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or equivalent practical experience preferred.