Enterprise Account Executive - API Solutions

We are seeking a high performing Enterprise Account Executive to drive new logo acquisition for the WGSN Intelligence API. For 28 years, WGSN has provided category-leading trend intelligence to the world’s top consumer brands. As enterprise clients rebuild their systems around AI, this role is responsible for selling high-value, direct API integrations that embed WGSN’s proprietary intelligence into client design tools, merchandising platforms, e-commerce environments, and AI agents. This is a pure hunting role focused on closing complex, enterprise integration deals across fashion, beauty, retail, consumer goods, and fintech.

Pipeline Generation: Proactively source and build a net-new enterprise pipeline targeting C suite and VP level buyers (Chief Digital, Data, Innovation, and Product Officers). Technical & Consultative Selling: Lead end-to-end sales cycles for complex, high-value API integrations. Conduct deep consultative discovery to map WGSN API capabilities directly to client technical architectures and business cases. Deal Ownership & Orchestration: Direct the complete sales process from origination to signature. Strategically pull in internal technical specialists only when needed for deep scoping. IP Protection & Commercial Discipline: Structure deals within established pricing and legal guardrails, ensuring strict protection of WGSN’s intellectual property, training-data exclusions, and brand attribution. Pipeline & Forecast Management: Maintain accurate forecasting, deal stage hygiene, and pipeline coverage metrics.

Background in trend intelligence, syndicated consumer data, SaaS, or enterprise AI/ML platforms is preferred. Consistent history of exceeding quotas in an individual contributor, net-new enterprise hunting role closing $1M+ multi-year deals. Ability to independently lead technical discussions with senior data and technology buyers. Solid working knowledge of enterprise integration models, including REST/streaming APIs, authentication, and enterprise AI/ML architectures (e.g., RAG, embedded copilots, AI agents). Expert at navigating complex, multi-stakeholder enterprise environments across technical, product, and commercial business units. Strong qualification discipline; ability to identify non-viable deals early and protect IP standards without compromising revenue goals. Existing network of senior digital, data, and innovation leaders within Tier-1 retail and consumer brands preferred. Familiarity with AI content licensing models, including training-data protections and brand attribution terms is preferred.

Our benefits and wellbeing package offers flexible benefits you can tailor to your own personal needs, including:

- 25 days of holiday per year - with an option to buy/ sell up to 5 days - Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance & Critical Illness  - Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme  - Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options   - Great learning and development opportunities.