Reality Defender

Account Executive

Remote, United States remote Entry $110,000 - $150,000
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About the role

Who we are.
Reality Defender is an award-winning cybersecurity company helping enterprises and governments detect deepfakes and AI-generated media. Utilizing a patented multi-model approach, Reality Defender is robust against the bleeding edge of generative platforms producing video, audio, imagery, and text media. Reality Defender's API-first deepfake detection platform empowers teams and developers alike to identify fraud, disinformation campaigns, and harmful deepfakes in real time.
Backed by world class investors including DCVC, Illuminate Financial, Y Combinator, Booz Allen Hamilton, IBM, Accenture, Rackhouse, and Argon VC, Reality Defender works with leading enterprise clients, financial institutions, and governments in order to ensure AI-generated media is not used for malicious purposes.
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The Account Executive Role.
We are seeking a highly experienced Account Executive to drive strategic sales across regulated industries and organizations with significant compliance, fraud prevention, and security requirements. This individual will lead complex enterprise sales cycles, helping customers address emerging risks related to deepfake impersonation, identity fraud, and AI-enabled social engineering.
This role requires a consultative seller with strong experience navigating complex buying processes, engaging senior stakeholders, and delivering cybersecurity or enterprise technology solutions that address mission-critical security and compliance challenges. Responsibilities include:

Own and drive the full enterprise sales cycle, from prospecting through contract execution, deployment, and expansion

Identify, develop, and close new business opportunities within financial services, government, insurance, and other regulated or high-compliance industries

Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, including CISOs, fraud leaders, risk and compliance teams, and executive decision-makers

Lead complex sales processes involving technical validation, security and compliance reviews, procurement, and legal negotiations

Partner closely with Solutions Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Customer Success teams to deliver effective customer engagements and successful implementations

Who you are.

5+ years of enterprise sales experience selling cybersecurity, SaaS, AI, or enterprise technology solutions

Proven track record of closing complex, high-value enterprise deals with organizations operating in regulated or high-compliance environments

Experience selling to senior security, risk, fraud, or IT stakeholders

Strong executive presence and ability to communicate complex technical solutions to both technical and business audiences

Consistent history of meeting or exceeding revenue targets

What we offer.
Reality Defender offers the following benefits to all our employees, regardless of location:

Healthcare plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and partial coverage available for dependents

Dental and Vision plans with 100% premium coverage for employees and their dependents

Short/Long-term disability and life insurance plans with 100% premium coverage for employees

FSA/HSA and 401k programs

Equity compensation

20 days of PTO per year

12 weeks of Parental Leave

Learning and Development budget

Monthly wellness benefits

Annual company-sponsored offsite

For employees working from Reality Defender’s HQ in NYC, we offer the following benefits:

Daily in-office lunch through UberEats

Commuter benefits

Remote Fridays

Happy Hours and other local events

Compensation Range: $110K - $150K
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Technology & IT API integration Digital Marketing Remote Collaboration Sales Entry level remote

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Account Executive role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Reality Defender?
  3. Which of API integration, Digital Marketing and Remote Collaboration have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. What have you learned quickly in a past role, project, or training experience?
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, Digital Marketing and Remote Collaboration.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Account Executive role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Digital Marketing and Remote Collaboration, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Reality Defender needs from this hire.

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