Role Overview
Cursor is hiring a Strategic Account Executive, Retail / Hospitality / Entertainment. This is a full-time role in New York. Part of Cursor's Security hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Our mission is to automate coding. The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a combination of inventive research, design, and engineering. Our organization is very flat, and our team is small and talent dense. We particularly like people who are truth-seeking, passionate, and creative. We enjoy spirited debate, crazy ideas, and shipping code.
About The Role
You’ll be a Strategic AE selling Cursor into consumer-facing enterprises where engineering velocity impacts revenue and customer experience (ecommerce, marketplaces, hospitality platforms, media/streaming, entertainment brands). You’ll win by proving real-world impact and scaling adoption across large product engineering orgs.
What You’ll Do
- Own a vertical portfolio and net-new strategy across retail/hospitality/entertainment
- Build relationships across Product Engineering, DevEx, Security, and Procurement
- Tie Cursor to outcomes like faster launches, fewer defects, and reduced operational toil
- Run hands-on POVs with real repos and production workflows
- Navigate enterprise security/compliance reviews and commercial negotiation
- Drive adoption plans (enablement, champions, rollout sequencing) and expansions
- Share customer learnings to sharpen Cursor’s positioning and rollout playbooks
You may be a fit if
- 7+ years enterprise closing experience; consumer/internet background is a plus
- You’re comfortable selling to technical buyers and quantifying business impact
- Strong outbound + account planning chops; you create pipeline consistently
- You're a true hunter - you proactively build pipeline from scratch through outbound prospecting, creative sourcing, and relentless follow-up, rather than relying on inbound demand
- High ownership IC who moves fast and communicates crisply
Our mission is to automate coding. The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a combination of inventive research, design, and engineering. Our organization is very flat, and our team is small and talent dense. We particularly like people who are truth-seeking, passionate, and creative. We enjoy spirited debate, crazy ideas, and shipping code.
What You’ll Do
- Own a vertical portfolio and net-new strategy across retail/hospitality/entertainment
- Build relationships across Product Engineering, DevEx, Security, and Procurement
- Tie Cursor to outcomes like faster launches, fewer defects, and reduced operational toil
- Run hands-on POVs with real repos and production workflows
- Navigate enterprise security/compliance reviews and commercial negotiation
- Drive adoption plans (enablement, champions, rollout sequencing) and expansions
- Share customer learnings to sharpen Cursor’s positioning and rollout playbooks
You may be a fit if
- 7+ years enterprise closing experience; consumer/internet background is a plus
- You’re comfortable selling to technical buyers and quantifying business impact
- Strong outbound + account planning chops; you create pipeline consistently
- You're a true hunter - you proactively build pipeline from scratch through outbound prospecting, creative sourcing, and relentless follow-up, rather than relying on inbound demand
- High ownership IC who moves fast and communicates crisply
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Strategic Account Executive, Retail / Hospitality / Entertainment position at Cursor?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Cursor. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the Strategic Account Executive, Retail / Hospitality / Entertainment position at Cursor located?
This position is based in New York. Cursor has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Strategic Account Executive, Retail / Hospitality / Entertainment at Cursor earn?
Cursor has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Strategic Account Executive, Retail / Hospitality / Entertainment role at Cursor posted?
This role was posted on April 20, 2026 (56 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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