Account Development Representative I - DACH

Camunda

Camunda is the enterprise platform for agentic orchestration, enabling organizations to coordinate AI agents, people, and systems across complex, end-to-end business processes. With built-in governance, auditability, and human oversight, Camunda gives enterprises the control they need to move AI from pilots to production — safely and at scale. Trusted by over 700 organizations worldwide, including 9 of top 10 US banks, Camunda helps enterprises boost operational efficiency, accelerate time-to-value, and deliver better customer experiences. Fully remote and global, we are in the middle of something bigger: transforming into an AI-first organisation, built on our own platform. We use Agentic AI to automate, orchestrate intelligent processes, and elevate human contribution across every team. Named GP Bullhound’s Top 100 Next Unicorn list, 2025 Great Place to Work certified. Visionary in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies. ranked 3rd in Flexa's 2026 Most Flexible Companies, We’re growing fast and looking for top talent to join our team. If you want meaningful work, visible impact and put something genuinely rare on your CV, keep reading. About the Role: Scaling our team of account development representatives, we are now looking for an ADR I for our North American region. Your role is vital in providing our sales teams with a high quality pipeline as well as shaping the sales development role through your own ideas and experiences. What you'll be doing: * Working closely with your team to drive quality pipeline for your target accounts * Respond to all inbound leads for assigned territory and maintain Salesforce hygiene * Create and prioritize target account lists within your territory * Identify and generate outbound opportunities * Qualify prospects for Enterprise interest and coordinate sales qualification with AEs What you bring: * Track record of success * Grit and Growth Mindset * Intellectual Curiosity * Comprehension and Awareness * Ability and/or willingness to use our product Nice to Haves: * Technical interest and desire to continue learning * Adaptability - comfortable with a changing and growing environment * Enjoys being part of a team If this role interests you but you are not located in this region or in any of the other regions we are currently hiring in, feel free to submit your details to our ADR Talent Pool, and we will get in touch should a relevant job open up! This role is an existing vacancy #LI-JS1 #LI-Remote #USEAST What We Have to Offer: Compensation We offer fair, transparent, and competitive compensation. For new hires, we typically place candidates in the first half of the range, allowing room for growth over time. Annual Total Cash (base salary + 100% variable, where applicable): * United States: $91,000 to $181,700 * Canada: C$96,700.00 to C$196,900.00 * United Kingdom: £57,200 to £116,400 * Singapore: S$113,100 to S$209,900 If you’re based elsewhere, you’ll be hired via Remote.com (our global employer partner), and your Talent Acquisition Partner will provide a personalized Total Rewards Calculator after your first interview. Equity: We also offer equity (where applicable) through our Virtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP). Benefits & Perks We invest in your wellbeing, growth, and ability to connect, along with perks that support you no matter where you’re based. Our benefits are globally designed and locally delivered where applicable. * Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere with the setup that suits you, home office budget, co-working space support, and flexible time off to recharge when you need it. * In Person Connection: We invest in meaningful face time through our Annual Kickoff (Vienna in 2025, Madrid in 2026!), team offsites, and Camundi Connection Budgets, including contributing to meetups while travelling,, and local gatherings with fellow Camundi. * Health & Wellbeing: Access locally tailored healthcare, Modern Health for global mental wellbeing, and our Live Well Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA), a flexible, global benefit that puts you in control of your whole life, not just work, from: staying active, to caring for family, exploring personal passions, meaningful experiences, and investing in your financial wellbeing. The Live Well program launches in 2026 and scales to €1,000 annually from 2027. * Financial Security: Retirement and pension plans (often with company contributions), plus life and disability insurance where relevant. * Professional Growth: Up to $/€/£1,000 per year for self-driven learning: courses, certifications, books, you decide! ”Everyone is welcome at Camunda” — it’s a celebrated component of our culture. We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our people. At Camunda, we honour diverse cultures and backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristics under applicable law. We are looking forward to your application! Come join us and be part of Camunda’s incredible journey: Make an impact at a pivotal moment in our story! AI in our hiring process: Camunda may use AI tools to aid the screening of applications and during the interview process. You can learn more here

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is the leading crowdfunding platform for creative projects across film, games, music, art, design, and technology. Since our founding in 2009, our mission to help bring creative projects to life has been powered by the people behind the work. Together, we’ve helped creators around the world launch creative projects that have generated billions of dollars in pledges. That same commitment extends inward. Rooted in shared values, Kickstarter invests in the growth and success of our team, treating employees as whole people and empowering them with the autonomy and space to participate in decisions that shape their work and our company. Kickstarter is seeking a passionate and strategic Account Director, Publishing to join our Outreach team. This role sits at the heart of our efforts to connect with and support creators, playing a vital role in driving engagement and ensuring creators have the resources and guidance they need to succeed on our platform. Reporting to the Director, Outreach, the Account Director, Publishing will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement outreach strategies, cultivate relationships within creative communities, and advocate for creators' needs internally. As a key contributor to the company’s strategy in the Publishing category, they work across functions to develop and maintain key relationships and partnerships to strengthen Kickstarter’s community of Publishing creators. They are responsible for maintaining and growing market share in the category though hitting key targets for acquisition of new business and retention of priority creators. The ideal candidate is a proactive, relationship-driven professional with a deep understanding of publishing; strong communication skills; and a passion for empowering creators to bring their projects to life.  The salary for this role in the United States is $113,600. CREATOR ENGAGEMENT & SUPPORT * Build and strengthen relationships with creators in Kickstarter’s community, connecting with promising creators, publishers, and authors who could use Kickstarter to bring impactful projects to life. * Track creator interactions using Kickstarter’s CRM, ensuring adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) for curation and outreach support. * Own relationships with top-tier creators in the category of focus, assuring consistent communication to retain their business and collaborating with Kickstarter’s creator success team to support their launches. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT * Develop and refine category-specific educational resources in collaboration with internal teams to better support creators. * Identify opportunities to educate and empower creators by sharing best practices, industry insights, and platform resources. * Serve as the face of Kickstarter within the category of focus, working with Kickstarter’s Communications and Marketing teams to pursue press appearances as well as in-person and virtual one-to-many community development opportunities. Partnership & Ecosystem Building * Establish and strengthen relationships with institutions and partners within the broader creative ecosystem to build Kickstarter’s referral pipeline. * Collaborate with industry stakeholders to expand Kickstarter's reach and visibility within key creative communities. EVENT STRATEGY & REPRESENTATION * Contribute to Kickstarter’s strategy for industry events, attending as a representative to engage with creators and industry audiences through networking and public speaking opportunities. * Leverage events to connect with new and returning creators, positioning Kickstarter as the go-to platform for their funding needs. STRATEGIC OUTREACH & GROWTH * Contribute to the strategy for category of focus, collaborating across the company to meet key targets for revenue, creator retention, and growth. * Advocate for Kickstarter in a competitive funding landscape, identifying and pitching new prospective creators while working to re-engage and win back those exploring alternate funding paths. * Gather market intelligence on industry trends and competing platforms to inform outreach strategies and positioning. Product Adoption & Feedback Loop * Support the development and rollout of new product features and services by recruiting beta participants and driving adoption among priority creators. * Serve as an internal champion for the needs of creators, surfacing feedback on product, policies, and user experience to internal stakeholders and collaborating across teams to enhance the creator experience. CONTENT & MARKETING COLLABORATION * Utilize Kickstarter’s category-specific curation channels to showcase creators' work and collaborate with marketing teams to feature priority creators across brand channels. * Develop strategies to highlight success stories and inspire new creators to engage with Kickstarter. ABOUT YOU * At least 5 years of professional experience working in the publishing industry, including a network of connections and a focus in one or more of the following areas:  * Literary and talent agencies * Large traditional publishing houses * Influencer, celebrity, and content creator publishing * Experience working as an acquisitions editor, literary agent, or other sales and business development roles within the publishing industry. * Demonstrated ability to collaborate, and execute on strategic plans that get data driven results. * Exceptional communication skills: adept at speaking and presenting to small and large groups, speaking to the press, and has the ability to represent Kickstarter in a positive light at industry events. * Strong sense of what makes projects within their category of focus standout – ability to assess quality, innovation, creativity, and clarity of presentation when reviewing a campaign independently. * Bonus points if they are a creator within their category of focus, entrepreneur, and/or Kickstarter creator. * Bonus points if they have professional experience and connections within an area of potential for Kickstarter (i.e. a domain where we don’t already have a strong audience). WHAT YOU'LL ENJOY * A fully remote workforce with plenty of opportunities to get to know your colleagues * 100% employer-paid health plan offerings * 16 paid vacation days, 10 sick days, and a company-wide winter break between Christmas and New Year’s * 25 volunteer hours each year to give back to your community * 16 weeks of parental leave plus fertility/family planning resources * Annual stipends including a Remote Working & Wellness Stipend of $3,000 USD (prorated) each calendar year for expenses related to remote working, wellness, health, and fitness and a $500 Role Development Stipend * Kickstarter currently operates with a 4-day workweek, a model that aligns with our belief in a healthy work-life balance and gives staff the space to be more than their work Incredibly talented and inspiring colleagues who know how to blend their creative endeavors into their work You can read more about our benefits and working at Kickstarter at our Jobs page: https://jobs.kickstarter.com/ Our Fully Virtual Team We’re currently able to support employees based in the following US locations: CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OR, SC, VA, VT, and WA. We're also able to support employees in the United Kingdom. If you live in—or are willing to move to—any of these locations, we look forward to your application! If there is a required or preferred location for an open role, it will be listed in the job description. Kickstarter is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity, and we are committed to an inclusive work environment. Reminder to applicants: Authentic communications from Kickstarter will always originate from official Kickstarter email domains (@kickstarter.com). Exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of anyone who claims to be representing Kickstarter on other platforms. Please reach out to Kickstarter’s Help Center to report potentially fraudulent contact here: https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

Kickstarter

Kickstarter is the leading crowdfunding platform for creative projects across film, games, music, art, design, and technology. Since our founding in 2009, our mission to help bring creative projects to life has been powered by the people behind the work. Together, we’ve helped creators around the world launch creative projects that have generated billions of dollars in pledges. That same commitment extends inward. Rooted in shared values, Kickstarter invests in the growth and success of our team, treating employees as whole people and empowering them with the autonomy and space to participate in decisions that shape their work and our company. Kickstarter is seeking a passionate and strategic Account Director, Design & Technology to join our Outreach team. This role sits at the heart of our efforts to connect with and support creators, playing a vital role in driving engagement and ensuring creators have the resources and guidance they need to succeed on our platform. Reporting to the Head of Design & Technology, the Account Director, Design & Technology will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop and implement outreach strategies, cultivate relationships within creative communities, and advocate for creators' needs internally. As the key contributor to the company's strategy in the Design & Technology categories, this role works across functions to develop and maintain key relationships and partnerships to strengthen Kickstarter's community of Design & Technology creators. You are responsible for maintaining and growing market share in the category through hitting key targets for acquisition of new business and retention of priority creators. The ideal candidate is a proactive, relationship-driven professional with a deep understanding of Design & Technology; strong communication skills; and a passion for empowering creators to bring their projects to life. The salary for this role in the United States is $113,600. CREATOR ENGAGEMENT & SUPPORT * Build and strengthen relationships with creators in Kickstarter’s community, connecting with promising businesses and individuals who could use Kickstarter to bring impactful projects to life. * Track creator interactions using Kickstarter’s CRM, ensuring adherence to service-level agreements (SLAs) for curation and outreach support. * Own relationships with top-tier creators in the category of focus, assuring consistent communication to retain their business and collaborating with Kickstarter’s creator success team to support their launches. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT * Develop and refine category-specific educational resources in collaboration with internal teams to better support creators. * Identify opportunities to educate and empower creators by sharing best practices, industry insights, and platform resources. * Serve as the face of Kickstarter within the category of focus, working with Kickstarter’s Communications and Marketing teams to pursue press appearances as well as in-person and virtual one-to-many community development opportunities. PARTNERSHIP & ECOSYSTEM BUILDING * Establish and strengthen relationships with institutions and partners within the broader creative ecosystem to build Kickstarter’s referral pipeline. * Collaborate with industry stakeholders to expand Kickstarter's reach and visibility within key creative communities. Event Strategy & Representation * Contribute to Kickstarter’s strategy for industry events, attending as a representative to engage with creators and industry audiences through networking and public speaking opportunities. * Leverage events to connect with new and returning creators, positioning Kickstarter as the go-to platform for their funding needs. Strategic Outreach & Growth * Contribute to the strategy for category of focus, collaborating across the company to meet key targets for revenue, creator retention, and growth. * Advocate for Kickstarter in a competitive funding landscape, identifying and pitching new prospective creators while working to re-engage and win back those exploring alternate funding paths. * Gather market intelligence on industry trends and competing platforms to inform outreach strategies and positioning. Product Adoption & Feedback Loop * Support the development and rollout of new product features and services by recruiting beta participants and driving adoption among priority creators. * Serve as an internal champion for the needs of creators, surfacing feedback on product, policies, and user experience to internal stakeholders and collaborating across teams to enhance the creator experience. CONTENT & MARKETING COLLABORATION * Utilize Kickstarter’s category-specific curation channels to showcase creators' work and collaborate with marketing teams to feature priority creators across brand channels. * Develop strategies to highlight success stories and inspire new creators to engage with Kickstarter. ABOUT YOU * You have at least 5 years of professional experience working in Design & Technology, including a network of connections with the community and industry knowledge. * You have strong knowledge of Design & Technology and an understanding of what makes projects in these areas a good fit for Kickstarter. * You have a demonstrated ability to collaborate and execute on strategic plans that get data-driven results. * You have exceptional communication skills: adept at speaking and presenting to small and large groups, speaking to the press, and able to represent Kickstarter in a positive light at industry events. * You have a strong sense of what makes projects within your categories of focus stand out — with the ability to assess quality, innovation, creativity, and clarity of presentation when reviewing a campaign independently. * Bonus points if you are a creator within your categories of focus, an entrepreneur, and/or a Kickstarter creator. * Bonus points if you have professional experience and connections within an area of potential for Kickstarter (i.e. a domain where we don't already have a strong audience). Our Fully Virtual Team We’re currently able to support employees based in the following US locations: CA, CO, CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OR, SC, VA, VT, and WA. We're also able to support employees in the United Kingdom. If you live in—or are willing to move to—any of these locations, we look forward to your application! If there is a required or preferred location for an open role, it will be listed in the job description. Kickstarter is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity, and we are committed to an inclusive work environment. Reminder to applicants: Authentic communications from Kickstarter will always originate from official Kickstarter email domains (@kickstarter.com). Exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of anyone who claims to be representing Kickstarter on other platforms. Please reach out to Kickstarter’s Help Center to report potentially fraudulent contact here: https://help.kickstarter.com/hc/en-us/requests/new