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Atlassian

Collaboration and project management software platform

Account Executive - Strategic

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/4/2026Deadline 9/3/27
$157.6k - $247.9k
Senior
Salt Lake City, UT, USA
In Person
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Have 6–7 years of experience in enterprise software-as-a-service sales, with a strong track record of closing new business in the United States.
  • Have proven success selling into enterprise accounts.
  • Be comfortable leading value-centric conversations with technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Be able to build trusted-advisor relationships and navigate complex buying cycles.
  • Be able to establish the local hub and build cross-functional processes from the ground up as one of the founding Strategic Account Executives in the US region.
Responsibilities
  • Prospect, qualify, and close new opportunities across defined territories, focusing on new customer accounts and strategic expansion.
  • Own the full sales cycle from first contact through proposal, negotiation, and close.
  • Run proofs of concept, demonstrations, and business-case discussions that tie the product's value to buyers’ priorities.
  • Build a strong pipeline, forecast accurately, and update pipeline records rigorously.
  • Guide buyers through complex evaluation processes, anticipate their needs, and remove friction.
  • Translate customer feedback and market insights into internal product and go-to-market improvements.
  • Stay current on industry trends, the competitive landscape, and the product roadmap.

About the company

Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket are Atlassian’s main tools that help teams plan projects, document work, and manage code. The software is offered via cloud subscriptions or on‑premises, and revenue comes from licenses, support, and training. It works by providing an integrated workspace where teams can organize tasks, share documents, and collaborate on code, with workflows that automate steps and connect with other tools. The company differentiates itself through a broad, connected suite that covers project management, collaboration, and development in one place, with options for scalable deployment across many industries and AI features for media management. Its goal is to help organizations operate more efficiently and coordinate teamwork at scale using flexible, customizable software and services.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Sydney, Australia

Founded

2002

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What believers are saying

  • Fiscal 2026 revenue reached $6.572 billion, up 26%, with cloud growing 31% in Q4.
  • Rovo surpassed 5 million MAU, and customers using it grow ARR twice as fast.
  • RPO rose 44% to $4.8 billion, giving strong forward demand visibility.

What critics are saying

  • March 11, 2026 layoffs cut 1,600 roles, signaling margin pressure and weaker growth leverage.
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot now indexes Jira and Confluence, eroding Atlassian's workflow ownership.
  • Data Center revenue is declining as cloud migration drags through 2029, compressing near-term growth.

What makes Atlassian unique

  • Teamwork Graph links Jira, Confluence, Loom, Bitbucket, and external tools into one context layer.
  • Rovo and Code Context ground agents in permissioned code and work data.
  • Jira Service Management wins displacement deals where development already lives inside Atlassian.

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Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Flexible or health savings accounts

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Catered lunches, wellness reimbursements, onsite fitness

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 11%

1 year growth

↑ 16%

2 year growth

↑ 11%
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Oct 4th, 2026
Atlassian stock triples from 52-week low as AI fears prove overblown

Atlassian has surged more than 200% from its April low of $57, defying Wall Street's fears that artificial intelligence would devastate software companies. The collaboration software firm posted exceptional results, with fourth-quarter revenue jumping 28% year-over-year to $1.77 billion, beating analyst expectations of $1.66 billion. The company's AI platform, Rovo, embedded into flagship products Jira and Confluence, is driving growth. Annual recurring revenue from Rovo customers is growing at twice the pace of non-Rovo customers. Rovo-powered agents produce 44% more accurate answers whilst consuming 48% fewer tokens. Operating costs rose just 12% despite strong revenue growth, enabling Atlassian to swing to a $139.1 million profit from a year-earlier loss. Adjusted profit soared 83% to $473.1 million. Despite the rally, shares trade at a price-to-sales ratio of 7.1, below the three-year average of 9.8.

Business Wire
Sep 18th, 2026
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Yahoo Finance
Sep 14th, 2026
Atlassian shares rise 3% as software stocks outperform chipmakers amid AI debate

Atlassian shares rose 3% in pre-market trading to $185.12 on Monday as software stocks outperformed semiconductor shares. The move came amid broader market concerns about AI development pace, with chip stocks facing selling pressure. The company recently reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $1.87, beating analyst estimates of $1.50. Revenue reached $1.766 billion, exceeding expectations of approximately $1.66 billion. Several Wall Street firms raised their price targets following the results. Citi increased its target to $225, Bank of America to $210, and BTIG to $230, all maintaining buy ratings. The gains came as major indices traded lower, with the Nasdaq down 1.9% and the S&P 500 declining 0.8%.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 19th, 2026
HubSpot and Atlassian outshine PubMatic as software stocks gain 39.6%

Two software stocks are on investors' watchlists whilst one faces headwinds, according to recent analysis. PubMatic, valued at $791 million, is flagged as a sell due to customer churn reflected in its 96% net revenue retention rate and increasingly competitive market conditions requiring higher sales and marketing spend. HubSpot, worth $11.28 billion, shows promise with 20% annual revenue growth over two years and an 83.2% gross margin. The company maintains steady long-term contract flows, trading at 2.8x forward price-to-sales at $224.65 per share. Atlassian, valued at $41.26 billion, also features on the watchlist. The company provides collaboration and knowledge-sharing tools for teams. Investors are advised to exercise caution as AI threatens to commoditise many software products.

Ticker Report
Aug 18th, 2026
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