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Elastic is seeking a Sector Director to lead their Central Government Pod as part of the broader Public Sector team. This role is responsible for driving the adoption of Elastic’s search-powered solutions across key UK government departments and agencies. The Sector Director will define and execute the sector strategy, lead transformational pursuits, and act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders across Whitehall.

Role involves:
  • Owning the sector strategy and aligning with departmental priorities.
  • Leading major pursuits and building pursuit teams.
  • Championing customer value across search, observability, and security use cases.
  • Representing Elastic’s open-source spirit and communicating the value of commercial offerings.
  • Inspiring trust and credibility with senior government leaders.
  • Scaling the ecosystem through partnerships and internal alignment.
  • Developing the team of Account Executives and collaborators.

Requirements:
  • Deep domain knowledge of the UK Central Government.
  • Credibility and established relationships within the sector.
  • Proven success leading complex, high-value pursuits in enterprise or public sector technology environments.
  • Experience in a high-growth SaaS, cloud, or open-source business.
  • A passion for helping public sector customers deliver meaningful outcomes through technology.
  • Strong coaching ability and the vision to scale teams and capabilities.

Elastic offers:
  • Competitive pay.
  • Health coverage.
  • Flexible locations and schedules.
  • Generous vacation days.
  • Matching for financial donations and service.
  • Parental leave.
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