Director, Technical Marketing
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What we look for:
- 10+ years of experience in technical marketing, developer relations, solutions engineering, field engineering, or a related technical field in enterprise software / SaaS / cloud.
- 3+ years of people management experience, with a track record of hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing technical teams.
- Deep technical fluency in data, AI/ML, and cloud platforms, comfortable building demos and engaging credibly with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and other technical practitioners across the data + AI ecosystem.
- Demonstrated outbound evangelism skills, including a visible external presence through conference speaking, technical blogging, YouTube/video content, or social media thought leadership.
- Experience owning technical content strategy for major product launches and flagship events (e.g., user conferences, world tours).
- Strong cross-functional influence with a proven ability to partner with Product Management, Product Marketing, Field Engineering, and Sales to align on priorities and deliver integrated GTM.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives for multiple audiences.
- Preferred:
- Experience with data platforms, lakehouse architectures, Apache Spark, or related open-source data technologies.
- Experience building or scaling a YouTube channel, podcast, or technical content program for practitioner audiences.
- Familiarity with GEO / AI answer engine optimization strategies.
- Experience with technical community building, creator programs, or influencer engagement across practitioner audiences.
- Track record of building technical content that drives measurable pipeline and product adoption.
- Pay Range Transparency
- Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipates utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.
- Zone 1 Pay Range$240,100—$330,100 USD
About Databricks
Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
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