Account Executive, Federal - Civilian
Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!
About the role
We are looking for an Account Executive, Federal - Civilian who will play a critical role in growing Figma's business across the U.S. Federal Government. You will own and develop strategic relationships across Federal Civilian agencies, helping customers understand how Figma's product suite can support their mission, modernize how teams work together, and drive transformation at scale. This role is available remotely in the Washington, DC Metro Area.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute a territory strategy across a portfolio of strategic Federal Civilian agencies, building pipeline and consistently meeting or exceeding quarterly and annual revenue targets
- Develop and strengthen relationships across mission owners, program offices, contracting officers, IO/OCIO organizations, acquisition teams, and executive leadership at Federal Civilian agencies to identify paths to broader agency-wide deployment
- Apply effective discovery and value-selling techniques to understand agency missions, strategic priorities, and business challenges and connect them to measurable outcomes with Figma
- Build and execute account plans that map agency priorities, stakeholders, programs, funding sources, acquisition paths, partners, and opportunities for long-term growth
- Build executive sponsorship and navigate complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles by effectively multi-threading across technical, business, acquisition, and executive audiences
- Engage customers early in their planning and acquisition processes to understand and share requirements, influence acquisition strategies, and position Figma for long-term success
- Develop account-specific strategies around GWACs, IDIQs, BPAs, task orders, and other relevant federal contracting vehicles to advance complex opportunities
- Co-create with cross-functional teams and the federal partner ecosystem to position Figma, progress complex opportunities, protect and expand existing business, and ensure long-term customer success
Requirements
- 7+ years of enterprise software or SaaS sales experience, with significant experience selling into Federal Civilian agencies and a strong track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets
- Experience owning strategic Enterprise accounts (5,000+ FTEs), consistently generating net-new pipeline, and closing complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles of six months or longer
- Deep understanding of Federal Civilian agency missions, organizational structures, technology priorities, and buying processes
- Experience navigating complex federal procurement and acquisition processes, with an understanding of agency budget cycles, appropriations, program funding, procurement timelines, and federal fiscal year dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to build executive relationships, navigate complex organizational structures, and apply a disciplined, value-based sales methodology that connects technology solutions to customer mission and business outcomes
Nice to have
- Experience selling enterprise technology solutions to technical audiences, including Engineering, Product, Design, IT, or digital transformation teams
- Existing relationships across Federal Civilian agencies and familiarity with federal technology modernization, digital services, or collaboration initiatives
- Formal training or certification in enterprise sales methodologies focused on deal qualification, discovery, and value selling
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement benefits with company contributions
- Parental leave and reproductive or family planning support
- Mental health and wellness benefits
- Paid time off, including sick leave, holidays, and flexible PTO (exempt employees)
- Company recharge days
- Cell phone and home internet reimbursements
- Lifestyle spending accounts
- Sales incentive compensation for most sales roles and an annual bonus plan for eligible non-sales roles
Pay
Annual Base Salary Range: $165,000—$190,000 USD. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including individual qualifications, market demands, and specific work location. Figma offers equity to employees.