Senior Account Executive – Defence & Public Safety (Nordics)

About this role

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a Senior Account Executive to own and grow Elastic's business across the Defence and Police in Sweden, Norway, and Finland.
• You will work with the Armed Forces, Ministries of Defence, Police authorities, and related national security agencies, driving pipeline, building relationships, and closing complex deals in some of the most demanding buying environments that exist. This role is not for generalists. It is for someone who has been in this world long enough to understand how it works, and who has the network, credibility, and patience to succeed in it.
• Eligibility for national security clearance is a hard requirement.
• Own strategic accounts across Defence, Armed Forces, and Police in all three countries
• Engage senior stakeholders across IT, operations, intelligence, and leadership
• Navigate government procurement, tenders, and compliance frameworks with confidence
• Position Elastic around use cases like cyber defence, operational intelligence, situational awareness, and large-scale data analysis
• Lead full deal cycles from identification and qualification through negotiation and close
• Collaborate with Solutions Architects, partners, and leadership on complex, security-sensitive engagements
• What You Bring
• Direct experience working with or selling into Defence, Police, or national security organisations in the Nordics, this is non-negotiable
• An established network and the ability to open doors across relevant agencies
• Proven track record closing large, complex deals in regulated or government environments
• Understanding of military operations, intelligence workflows, or public safety environments
• The ability to work independently and build trust with highly demanding stakeholders
• Eligibility for national security clearance
• Fluency in Swedish and strong English; additional Nordic languages are a plus
• What Sets You Apart
• A background in Defence, Police, or intelligence. Experience selling into classified or sensitive environments. The kind of domain knowledge that earns credibility before a pitch even starts.
• Why It Matters
• Elastic supports organisations responsible for protecting people and nations. This role sits at the intersection of that mission and commercial execution, and success depends as much on trust and domain expertise as it does on closing deals.
• Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People
• As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.
• We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.
• Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
• Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
• Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
• Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
• Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave
• Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.
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About Elastic

Elastic is the Search AI Company, helping organisations find answers in real time, across all their data, at scale. Trusted by more than half of the Fortune 500, our platform underpins mission-critical operations in security, observability, and search. Across the Nordics, we are building out our presence in Public Safety & Defence, sectors where performance, security, and data integrity are not preferences, but requirements.