Head of US

About the role

You will report directly to Benjamin, our co-founder and CEO. Your mission is to launch and own the US market, from first sales to a fully operational team.

You will define how Riot goes to market in the US, close the first deals yourself, recruit the sales team, and set the foundation for Riot to become a market leader in the largest cybersecurity market in the world.

We're looking for someone to replicate this success and help us crack the US market. We're already at $0.5M with a few strong logos. Your job: make it a success, with solid foundations to build on.

What will you do 🤝

• Launch the US market
• Build and execute Riot's US go-to-market strategy from scratch.
• Localize positioning, pricing, and sales motion for the US market.
• Identify the highest-leverage acquisition channels: direct sales, events, partnerships, paid acquisition.
• Own and carry a US ARR target from day one: close early deals yourself while we build the sales team alongside you.
• Drive pipeline through a mix of outbound, inbound, and network.
• Build the team
• Recruit, structure, and lead Riot's US sales team.
• Set performance frameworks, rituals, and a culture of accountability.
• Act as the senior leadership presence on the ground for recruiting and culture.
• Be the bridge to European HQ
• Funnel US market intelligence and customer feedback to product and marketing.
• Work closely with cofounders, sales leadership, and the team based in Paris (tech, product, customer success) to align strategy and resources.
• Represent Riot externally with Benjamin: press, events, customer summits, partner meetings.

Who you are

• The profile in one sentence: a hands-on sales leader with the product instincts of a founder and the GTM range to build a market from zero.
• Former founder or builder mindset: you've started something, or built a team/market from scratch inside a startup. You know what it takes to create something from nothing
• Sales-first: you don't just design the sales motion, you close deals yourself.
• Product and marketing aware: you can write a 1-pager, craft a pitch deck, and iterate on messaging. You understand the product deeply enough to sell it creatively.
• GTM track record: you've scaled a B2B SaaS market in the US, ideally from early revenue to meaningful ARR. No cybersecurity background required.
• A leader people grow with: you've managed teams and know how to get the best out of people. Humble enough to listen, strong enough to set direction.

It will be a cultural fit if 🫂

• You're a doer: not afraid to get your hands dirty and get things done
• You have high standards: expect performance to be nothing short of the best
• You are an enthusiastic at heart: exhibit passion and excitement over work

Why join us at Riot 💜

• A booming market: cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing sectors in tech, and attacks powered by IA have made the problem more urgent than ever.
• Join a financially-healthy company: we're financially strong and highly capital-efficient. Fundraising fuels our momentum, enabling us to scale faster and unlock new growth opportunities.
• Contribute to a fast-growing startup with a strong vision and high ambitions, backed by clear business goals. We've tripled our revenue over the past two years, and we plan to grow from €20M to €40M ARR in 2026.
• Strong ownership: You're building the US market with a direct line to Benjamin (confounder & CEO) and full authority to make it happen.
• Experience the energy of a collaborative team in our modern and cosy office located in heart of Manhattan.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + Equity
• Healthcare plan
• 401k plan
• Unlimited PTO

Recruitment Process

• First interview with Talent Acquisition Manager (45')
• Manager fit interview with Benjamin, CEO & cofounder (30')
• Product demo with Louis, CTO & cofounder (30')
• Business case with Benjamin (90')
• Cultural fit interviews:
• 30’ with Henry, Senior Account Executive
• 30’ with Clément, VP of Sales & Partnerships

Job Details

• New-York
• Job type: Full-time
• Role: Operations
• Experience: 5+ years
• Visa: US citizen/visa only