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Senior Account Executive - Federal (Intelligence Community Focus)

Mattermost · United States · On-site

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About Mattermost

Accelerate your mission critical workflow by integrating people, processes, tools and AI infrastructure on a resilient and adaptable platform. Backed by Battery, Y Combinator and Redpoint.

About the role

Mattermost is uniquely positioned at the intersection of secure collaboration, mission software, and intelligence community modernization. Our platform is built for the environments where security is not a feature — it is the foundation. This role offers the opportunity to shape and scale Mattermost's presence within one of the most strategically important and security-sensitive markets in the world.

What they're looking for

  • Proven track record of enterprise SaaS sales experience with demonstrated success closing complex, multi-million-dollar transactions
  • Substantial experience selling directly into U.S. Intelligence Community agencies with a deep understanding of IC acquisition, accreditation, and mission environments
  • Demonstrated success navigating IC-specific procurement, classification requirements, and authorization-to-operate (ATO) processes
  • Experience co-selling with cleared Federal Systems Integrators and navigating partner-influenced deal structures within the IC
  • Deep understanding of IC procurement, acquisition, and contracting processes
  • Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
More about this role

Mattermost is the leading collaborative workflow platform for defense, intelligence, security, and critical infrastructure. Trusted by the U.S. Department of War and Fortune 500s, our platform runs on-premises and in private clouds, delivering secure messaging, file sharing, workflow automation, audio/screenshare, and project management—all with full data and operational control. Mattermost powers high-stakes workflows across mission planning, real-time, real-world operations, DevSecOps, incident response, and cyber defense—enabling secure collaboration from tactical edge and DDIL environments to enterprise HQ. Teams operate across web, desktop, and mobile, with embedded interoperability for Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Microsoft 365.

To learn more, visit www.mattermost.com

Mattermost is seeking a Senior Account Executive – Federal (Intelligence Community Focus) to own and expand one of our most strategic territories, centered on the U.S. Intelligence Community.

This is a quota-carrying individual contributor role focused exclusively on strategic selling, renewal expansion, and net-new growth across the IC ecosystem. The territory includes a significant multi-million-dollar...

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