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Mindgrub

Enterprise mobile/web development, AI & UX

Engagement Director - Cyber, Sales Executive

Full-TimePosted on 10/21/2026
$90k - $100k+ 5% uncapped sales commission
Expert
Bachelor's
Virginia, USA
RemoteRemote work or office is optional; regular travel to Northern Virginia is required.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive, Account Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Familiarity with Mindgrub's services and technologies.
  • Experience in cybersecurity or selling to the cybersecurity vertical sufficient to demonstrate the required competencies.
  • Experience using and maintaining customer relationship management or sales software is preferred.
  • Experience executing company sales strategies for a product or region focused on marketing, creative, and digital services.
  • Experience establishing trusting peer relationships to support interdepartmental coordination and effectiveness.
  • Experience negotiating and closing, or assisting with negotiations or closings, of large account deals of $1 million or more.
  • Experience collaborating daily with coworkers affected by or affecting sales initiatives.
  • Ability to listen, gather information, and seek clarification to understand issues.
  • Ability to present ideas and information effectively and persuasively.
  • Ability to represent a company effectively to the industry, clients, and prospects.
  • Strong writing and analytical abilities with attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and with teams to produce results.
  • Adaptive and collaborative attitude and ability to learn quickly.
  • Demonstrated success in closing complex sales contracts on favorable terms.
  • Experience expanding existing client relationships and developing new clients to grow sales and profitability.
  • Ability to maintain ongoing dialogue with clients, prospects, and business contacts to identify revenue opportunities, resolve problems, and improve services.
  • Ability to travel regularly to Northern Virginia.
Responsibilities
  • Maintain and expand existing client relationships to increase revenue and profit for marketing and design services.
  • Identify, qualify, and procure new cybersecurity clients to increase revenue and profitability, with the goal of creating retained clients for marketing, design, and advertising services.
  • Meet client-specific pricing requirements while achieving profitability targets.
  • Use the company's customer relationship management system to manage leads, prospects, and current and former client contacts, and ensure client exposure to internal marketing campaigns and event activities.
  • Lead pitches and proposals, guide prospects through the sales process, draft response content, communicate client opportunities, and collaborate with the team on strategies to advance client businesses.
  • Educate clients about the company's marketing offerings, including creative services, digital marketing, branding, search engine optimization and marketing, campaign strategy, design and execution, content strategy and copywriting, and website design and development.
  • Support kickoff meetings and engagement handoffs among sales, production departments, and clients.
  • Collaborate with team members to maintain client and project health throughout engagements.
Desired Qualifications
  • Additional business certifications.
  • Experience using and maintaining customer relationship management or sales software.

About the company

Mindgrub is a full-service technology partner that builds enterprise-grade mobile and web apps, UX/UI designs, product development, AI integration, mixed reality, DevOps, branding, and digital marketing. Its work combines engineering with experience design to create secure, scalable software and user interfaces, especially for cybersecurity platforms. The company partners with product and engineering leaders to transform complex systems into intuitive, data-rich dashboards and workflows, while applying AI in ways that support human decision-making. Mindgrub differentiates itself with a long track record (Inc. 5000 for ten years), early adoption of mobile app development, and a focus on secure, user-centered solutions across industries. Its goal is to design the future of digital products that are secure, intuitive, and intelligent, helping organizations evolve through technology with lasting impact.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Baltimore, Maryland

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • April 2026 ADA Title II deadlines create immediate demand from universities and public entities.
  • Mindgrub's February 2026 accessibility guide targets urgent compliance budgets, not exploratory spending.
  • Hiring Kevin Giffhorn and public events signal active go-to-market expansion in education and cyber.

What critics are saying

  • Apple Vision Pro adoption remains tiny, limiting NewsON expansion and Mindgrub's spatial-computing relevance.
  • Mindgrub's services stay agency-like, exposing margins to larger consultancies and commoditized AI vendors.
  • If accessibility demand softens after April 2026, the education pipeline shrinks fast.

What makes Mindgrub unique

  • Mindgrub built Sinclair NewsON's native Vision Pro app in October 2024.
  • Mindgrub positioned itself around ADA Title II accessibility work before April 2026.
  • Todd Marks keeps Mindgrub visible through AI events, including Baltimore's 2023 BSO collaboration.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Remote Work Options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program

Company News

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Jun 9th, 2026
citybiz+ Kim Paradise joins TachTech as firm looks beyond referral-driven growth.

citybiz+ Kim Paradise joins TachTech as firm looks beyond referral-driven growth. June 9, 2026 TachTech, an eight-time Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company, has hired veteran executive Kim Paradise as vice president of growth and strategy as rising demand for AI and cybersecurity services pushes the firm into its next phase of expansion. After years of referral-driven growth, the San Francisco-based company is investing in strategic partnerships and market development. Paradise brings more than 20 years of experience spanning business development, cybersecurity, partnerships, and executive leadership. Kim Paradise Former Mindgrub Technologies executive Kim Paradise, a Baltimore and Washington, D.C. veteran, has joined AI and cybersecurity firm TachTech, as vice president of growth and strategy. The San Francisco-headquartered firm is an eight-time Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company. Paradise brings more than two decades of experience spanning business development, partnerships, marketing, and executive leadership to help transform the company's market presence, particularly across the East Coast. "What stood out to me immediately was the team's integrity and the reputation they've built through trust, execution, and results. Growth driven primarily through referrals says everything about the quality of the work and the relationships behind it," Paradise wrote in her LinkedIn post. Prior to joining TachTech, Paradise spent seven years at Mindgrub Technologies, serving as chief of staff and a member of the executive leadership team, leading the company's business development efforts, helping establish its cybersecurity practice, and launching initiatives including the inaugural Cyber UXcellence Awards and MGSTEMfest. The East Coast is important for cybersecurity firms because it is home to the world's largest concentration of federal defense agencies, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure operators. Firms gain direct access to the world's largest cybersecurity buyers, including the Department of Defense (DoD), NSA, Cyber Command, CISA, and DHS. For many years, TachTech grew through referrals, relying on founder relationships and reputations patiently built over a step-by-step process. The AI and cybersecurity solutions firm headquartered in San Francisco became an eight-time Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company, driven solely by client referrals from reputation, relationships, and repeat business. As demand for organizations to securely deploy, operate, and manage AI across commercial and public-sector environments increases, TachTech recently hired veteran growth executive Kim Paradise as vice president of growth and strategy, as the company prepares to build on its momentum by deepening strategic relationships and expanding its market reach. Paradise's hiring comes as TachTech plans to work alongside organizations to strengthen security, reduce operational risk, and align cybersecurity strategies with business outcomes, as rising demand for modern cybersecurity solutions, cloud transformation, and, recently, artificial intelligence initiatives has given rise to specialized firms. "Kim brings deep expertise and a trusted network to a role that matters. She's a driving force and aligns strongly with TachTech's On TRACK culture," said Kyle Rosenthal, founder and board chair at TachTech. Based in Washington, D.C., and the Baltimore region, Paradise has spent most of her career cultivating relationships across both the technology sector and national security communities. Her network, built on trust rather than transactions, spans markets confronting similar technological challenges, making her a suitable candidate to reshape the cybersecurity industry.

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