Strategic account executive, financial services (UK)

The role

You will empower global enterprises to transform operations through an AI agent platform. You will act as a trusted advisor to executive buyers making multi-million dollar, multi-year commitments to AI transformation.

What you will do

• Empower global enterprises to transform operations through an AI agent platform
• Act as a trusted advisor to influential companies navigating AI transformation
• Sell solutions to executive buyers making multi-million dollar, multi-year commitments
• Manage sophisticated enterprise sales cycles with multiple stakeholders
• Navigate procurement and security processes
• Orchestrate cross-functional resources to drive deals through technical evaluations and executive approvals
• Conduct discovery to uncover business challenges and connect AI capabilities to outcomes
• Perform outbound prospecting, account mapping, and territory planning

Required qualifications

• 7-10+ years of quota-carrying strategic SaaS sales experience
• Proven track record of meeting or exceeding annual quotas in complex, value-based sales motions targeting Fortune 500 and Global 2000 financial services accounts
• Deep understanding of the UK and European financial services landscape including regulatory environment, buying cycles, and communication standards
• Demonstrated expertise in managing sophisticated enterprise sales cycles
• Executive presence and communication skills to engage with C-suite buyers
• Strong consultative selling skills
• Experience in outbound prospecting, account mapping, and territory planning
• Comfort with ambiguity and a bias for ownership
• Alignment with WRITER's values: Connect, Challenge the status quo, and Own outcomes

Nice to have

• Existing network and relationships within UK or European financial services institutions
• Background in management consulting, particularly with FS clients
• Experience selling AI, data, or enterprise platform deals into regulated industries
• Familiarity with the compliance, security, and governance requirements that shape FS buying decisions
• Experience supporting or leading large-scale rollouts or change management programs
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills for executive audiences

Benefits

• Generous PTO, plus company holidays
• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Paid parental leave for all parents (16 weeks)
• Fertility and family planning support
• Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri
• Competitive pension scheme and company contribution
• Annual wellness stipend for gym, massage/chiropractor, personal training, etc.
• Annual learning and development stipend
• Company-wide off-sites and team off-sites
• Competitive compensation and company stock options

About the company

WRITER is the AI platform built for the world’s most ambitious marketing and revenue teams. Founded in 2020, it is backed by investors including Insight Partners, Salesforce Ventures, and Adobe Ventures.