About SandboxAQ
SandboxAQ is a high-growth company delivering AI solutions that address some of the world's greatest challenges. The company’s Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) power advances in life sciences, financial services, navigation, cybersecurity, and other sectors.
We are a global team that is tech-focused and includes experts in AI, chemistry, cybersecurity, physics, mathematics, medicine, engineering, and other specialties. The company emerged from Alphabet Inc. as an independent, growth capital-backed company in 2022, funded by leading investors and supported by a braintrust of industry leaders.
At SandboxAQ, we’ve cultivated an environment that encourages creativity, collaboration, and impact. By investing deeply in our people, we’re building a thriving, global workforce poised to tackle the world's epic challenges. Join us to advance your career in pursuit of an inspiring mission, in a community of like-minded people who value entrepreneurialism, ownership, and transformative impact.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Director for the MENA region, you will lead our highest-stakes expansion efforts, operating within a culture that values divergent perspectives and bold, transformative impact. This is a Senior Director position requiring an entrepreneurial mastery to create a market for a category-defining product. You will serve as a sophisticated and independent partner for high-profile customers in the region, working in close collaboration with our executive leadership to build lasting trust. Your central purpose is to architect the GTM strategy for our most strategic regional accounts, driving complex sales cycles that require high-level relationship management and deep technical credibility.
Key Responsibilities
Own the Middle East market: Build, drive, and execute a regional GTM strategy, identify lighthouse accounts, and close enterprise deals.
Full-cycle selling: Prospect, qualify, present, demo, negotiate, and close large, multi-stakeholder enterprise opportunities.
Technical evangelism: Have technical discussions about the product offerings.
Strategic relationships: Leverage your network to open doors at major banks, telcos, governments, energy, and other critical infrastructure customers.
Channel & ecosystem building: Cultivate relationships with regional system integrators, VARs, and technology partners to drive pipeline.
Market intelligence: Be SandboxAQ’s eyes and ears in the Middle East—report on trends, regulations (e.g., crypto agility, PQC mandates), and competitive moves.
Brand presence: Represent SandboxAQ at regional events, executive briefings, and with press/analyst interactions when needed.
Essential Skills and Experience
15+ years of experience in enterprise cybersecurity, identity, cryptography, or infrastructure software.
At least 7-8 years in a direct, quota-carrying sales role.
A proven track record of closing complex, 6-7 figure deals in the Middle East with C-suite and technical stakeholders.
An existing deep network across major enterprises and government sectors in the Middle East.
An entrepreneurial, self-starter mindset with the demonstrated ability to operate with minimal support, build a pipeline, and deliver revenue growth.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
Highly Desired Skills & Experience
A strong technical background.
Professional fluency in Arabic.
Familiarity with AI Security.
Why Join Us?
We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to build a regional business with meaningful autonomy and impact.
Compensation: Competitive base salary, performance-based incentives, and equity participation.
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision insurance, and retirement savings programs.
Work-Life Balance: Flexible work arrangements designed to support global collaboration and travel.
Career Development: Opportunity to grow a regional market and influence long-term global expansion strategy.
SandboxAQ Welcomes All
We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging and respect, where diverse perspectives are actively sought and valued. Our multidisciplinary environment provides ample opportunity for continuous growth - working alongside humble, empowered, and ambitious colleagues ready to tackle epic challenges.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in job application procedures for open roles. If you need such an accommodation, please let a member of our Recruiting team know.
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