Enterprise Account Executive Public Sector & Telco

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Zürich, CHE
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Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation
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The Role
Owns strategic relationships and new business growth across major Swiss public-sector and telecommunications accounts. The role develops executive partnerships, leads cross-functional ServiceNow teams, expands platform adoption, and delivers revenue through licenses, renewals, and professional services. Responsibilities include aligning AI and workflow solutions with digital transformation, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and customer experience priorities while achieving financial targets.
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Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description

Job Description

You will produce new business with a defined set of ServiceNow's largest existing accounts. You will oversee executive relationship management for assigned accounts and lead virtual teams, including Solution Sales, Solution Consulting, Support and Professional Services, in supporting our most esteemed clients.

What you get to do in this role:

  • Act as a strategic advisor to leading Swiss Public and Telco companies, aligning ServiceNow’s platform with priorities such as digital transformation, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and customer experience.
  • Own executive relationships across assigned accounts, building trusted partnerships from CxO level to operational and transformation teams.
  • Drive outcome-based account strategy, collaborating with ServiceNow industry and solution teams to deliver tailored solutions to customers
  • Lead enterprise-wide growth, orchestrating global ServiceNow resources to expand platform adoption across complex, multi-entity organizations
  • Deliver measurable business value, ensuring strong adoption, long-term partnership, and achievement of revenue targets across licenses, renewals, and professional services.
  • Develop a clear roadmap and building capabilities across our clients and ServiceNow teams to promote an outstanding customer experience
  • Achieve financial targets set out for the assigned clients, including Licenses, Renewals and Professional Services

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

  • Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
  • Proven experience within the Public and/or Telecom industry, with a strong understanding of sector-specific priorities such as improving citizen and customer experience service, network and service operations, field service transformation, and regulatory compliance.
  • Ability to translate macro-level business and regulatory challenges into scalable platform strategies that deliver measurable operational and financial impact.
  • 7+ years of enterprise client management experience, with a demonstrated ability to align account strategy to revenue opportunities.
  • 2+ years of experience as an Account Executive or equivalent role with validated multi-million-dollar sales solutions experience and Executive level relationship management
  • Experience leading matrixed, cross-functional teams, orchestrating Solution Sales, Pre-Sales, Consulting, Customer Success, and Professional Services to deliver integrated, outcome-based solutions.
  • Fluent in German and/or French
  • Travel up to 50% (depending on geography/region)

Additional Information

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity,  veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.  

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected] for assistance. 

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities. 

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Skills Required

  • Experience in applying or evaluating artificial intelligence in work processes, decision-making, problem-solving, workflow automation, or industry applications
  • Proven experience in the public-sector and/or telecommunications industry
  • Understanding of citizen or customer experience, network and service operations, field service transformation, and regulatory compliance
  • Ability to translate business and regulatory challenges into scalable platform strategies with measurable operational and financial impact
  • 7+ years of enterprise client management experience
  • 2+ years of experience as an Account Executive or equivalent
  • Validated multi-million-dollar sales solutions experience
  • Executive-level relationship management experience
  • Experience leading matrixed, cross-functional teams across sales, presales, consulting, customer success, and professional services
  • Fluency in German and/or French

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  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive with multiple plan choices and strong perceived coverage, alongside mental-health resources and wellbeing support. Company materials and employer-verified summaries also note inclusive care options and supportive programs.
  • Parental & Family Support Parental leave and family-planning support are characterized as generous, with fully paid leave and resources such as fertility, caregiving, and adoption assistance. Backup care and other family-focused programs are also highlighted as part of the package.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity components like RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan are presented as meaningful, widely available parts of total rewards. Many role and benefits overviews emphasize equity’s role in boosting overall compensation alongside bonuses.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
29,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2004

What We Do

As the AI platform for business transformation, we're putting AI to work across organizations — freeing people for work that matters. Making old tech work with new tech. Reaching across departments, from the front office to the back office and every office in between. Our ambition? To become the AI defining enterprise software company of the 21st century (or "AI DESCO21C," as we like to call it). With more than 8,400+ customers, we serve approximately 90% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™. Explore your future career with us, visit www.careers.servicenow.com From Fortune. ©2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Why Work With Us

By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change-makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We're committed to helping our people do their best work and live their best lives so we can fulfill our purpose together. At the fastest-growing enterprise software company, you can grow your career faster.

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