Account Executive Director, Federal
Taken at the midpoint of its range, $165,000/yr, this role pays less than the middle Account Executive opening on the board today ($170k/yr); the usual band for that kind of seat is $132k–$355k/yr.
The posting
Why Socure?
Socure is building the identity trust infrastructure for the digital economy - verifying 100% of good identities in real time and stopping fraud before it starts. The mission is big, the problems are complex, and the impact is felt by businesses, governments, and millions of people every day.
We hire people who want that level of responsibility. People who move fast, think critically, act like owners, and care deeply about solving customer problems with precision. If you want predictability or narrow scope, this won’t be your place. If you want to help build the future of identity with a team that holds a high bar for itself - keep reading.
About the Role
Socure is seeking a results-oriented Account Executive Director to join our Public Sector team to sell into large Federal Agencies. This position will report directly to our Head of Public Sector Sales and will be responsible for new business revenue growth of our Federal Practice through direct pursuits and strategic partnerships.
This position requires strong selling skills and an entrepreneurial spirit to bring value to Federal customers and technology partners and drive growth for the business. The Federal Sales leader will have knowledge and experience with the Federal market’s buying criteria, procurement trends/tendencies, and an understanding of the current competitive landscape.
This leader will have natural sales instincts and sound business acumen to grow our qualified lead pipeline. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with some sales experience and a track record of success.
Responsibilities
- Grow new and existing accounts in partnership with federal agency leaders and capability experts
- Work with new and existing federal agencies to build a strong pipeline
- Drive activity with a relationship-focused lens
- Manage negotiations of the opportunities in the pipeline
- Define “why company” win themes
- Deep collaboration skills to build valuable and long-term client, partner and stakeholder relationships
- Understand how company products match with target federal business priorities to effectively and independently distill and deliver the
- Company’s value proposition
- Become a trusted resource and develop solid relationships with prospects
Qualifications
- 7+ years in software or technology sales with specific expertise into the Federal public sector market
- A track record of navigating multi-stakeholder sales at the executive Federal level
- Exceptional relationship development skills
- Managing all aspects of the sales lifecycle from account penetration, pursuit strategy, and contracting.
- Consistent quota over achievement in previous roles
- Proven partner and liaison with all levels and departments within an organization
- Demonstrated ability to partner with Alliances/Channels and work with partners for crafting and selling solutions.
- Background in fraud, risk, identity, security, complex data analytics, or big data
- Excellent negotiation and leadership skills
- Salesforce experience
- Experience at a fast-paced startup a plus
- BS/BA degree
Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process - including interview or onboarding support - please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.
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Where you can sell from
Fully remote, for people based in United States.
Taken from Socure's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.
The application
Your details, CV and LinkedIn, then 9 questions (1 written).
- 1.Are you authorized to work in the country where the job is located?Yes or no
- 2.Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status in this country?Yes or no
- 3.What is your home zip code?Short answer
- 4.What are your compensation expectations?Short answer · optional
- 5.Have you previously held a position at Socure?Yes or no
- 6.Why are you interested in this job at Socure?Written answer
- 7.Do you currently reside in any of the following states: DE, HI, IA, KY, MS, NE, NM, SD, VT, WV, WY?Yes or no
- 8.Our team currently operates in a select number of states. If you live outside of these areas, would you be open to relocating to an eligible location at your own expense?Yes or no
- 9.Do you live within 45 miles of one of Socure's talent hubs in the US?Yes or no
From Socure's apply page, checked 30 Oct 2026.
About Socure
AI identity verification, fraud prevention and risk decisioning on its RiskOS platform, for financial firms, government agencies and other businesses.
Pay schedule: Salary with equity, plus a commission plan on quota-carrying roles or an annual discretionary bonus on others, as its compensation statement puts it.
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