Databricks · 1 month ago
Director, Global Media Strategy
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $237K/yr
10+ years expDatabricks is seeking a Director, Global Media Strategy to lead their global media planning function. This role involves guiding a team of media planners in developing strategies that enhance brand awareness and pipeline growth while collaborating with various marketing teams to ensure cohesive media strategies.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data IntegrationData ManagementData StorageInformation TechnologyMachine Learning
Responsibilities
Guide the development of cross-channel media strategies that support integrated campaigns, product priorities, and target account programs
Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global team of media planners, providing clear direction, coaching, and accountability
Own hiring for the global media strategy function by assessing talent needs, making high-quality hiring decisions, and maintaining a strong talent bar
Create an environment of continuous learning with clear expectations, coaching, and growth opportunities for team members
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align media plans, investment strategy, and budget allocation with business goals
Establish and scale global media planning frameworks, processes, and best practices
Analyze media performance at a global level and present clear, actionable insights to senior stakeholders
Ensure media strategies are grounded in strong audience insights and aligned to key practitioner and executive personas
Drive close collaboration with Analytics to ensure consistent measurement frameworks and performance reporting
Partner with agencies and AdTech vendors to ensure innovation, accountability, and executional excellence
Model and reinforce Databricks’ culture principles, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team environment
Stay ahead of evolving media trends and best practices to continuously raise the bar on strategy and impact
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in media strategy, digital marketing, or integrated marketing, preferably in B2B and/or SaaS
Proven experience leading global media planning efforts across multiple channels and funnel stages
Demonstrated experience hiring, developing, and managing teams of individual contributors, including early and mid-career talent
Strong understanding of full-funnel marketing measurement, including brand, demand, pipeline, and revenue metrics
Ability to set clear objectives, prioritize effectively, and empower teams to deliver results with autonomy
Strong collaboration and influencing skills, with experience driving alignment across matrixed organizations
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations
Experience working closely with Field Marketing, Product Marketing, Brand, and Analytics teams
Familiarity with modern media platforms, AdTech, and measurement tools
Benefits
Annual performance bonus
Equity
Company
Databricks
Databricks is a data and AI platform that unifies data engineering, analytics, and machine learning on a lakehouse architecture.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25.81BKey Investors
Counterpoint GlobalFranklin TempletonAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-16Series Unknown· $4B
2025-09-08Series Unknown· $1B
2025-01-13Debt Financing· $5.25B
Leadership Team
Ali Ghodsi
CEO and Co-founder
Ion Stoica
Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
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