Go-To-Market (GTM) Digital Natives Program Leader

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$270K/yr – $371K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end operating model ownership across Sales, Product, and Engineering to enable scalable field programs and cross-functional alignment.

  • Must-have: Strategic & Operational Mindset with ability to act as operational backbone for a vertical.
  • Standout: Global field influence and cross-functional execution at scale.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Operating Model Ownership: Own and implement end-to-end op-model (across Sales, FE, Product, Engineering, Developer Relations, Partners) in a consistent global approach.
  • Product-GTM Strategy: Inform the annual Digital Native strategy by synthesizing product telemetry and engineering roadmaps with field signals to identify Big Bets in the digital natives space.
  • Data-Driven Product Feedback: Synthesize learnings from internal (field, product, engineering, developer relations) & external (customer, partner, developers) stakeholders into durable best practices
  • Internal Executive Influence: Wield two-way influence on Databricks’ Field (Sales, FE, Business Dev), Product & Engineering leadership: reflect industry signals in product roadmaps, as well as translate product activation goals into verticalized industry programs
  • Market Presence: Own and engage with technical & business customer and partner executives, build market presence to uncover signals on technical friction, business value and Databricks differentiators.
  • Industry Evangelism: Serve as a visible evangelist & thought leader (e.g., open source advocacy, scaling AI adoption), representing Databricks’ at key customer, partner, industry and developer forums
  • Full-Funnel Program Design: Select & design the industry’s programs across products (and verticalize product programs) across the full funnel: demand generation → pipe creation & progression → consumption
  • Asset Creation: Create high-quality and scalable program assets that will be used by the full field (Sales, FE, BD, Marketing, Ecosystem) at scale
  • Field Activation & Community: Drive continuous field adoption of program assets and outcomes by cross-pollinating best practices across product and field teams in high-impact community cadences.
  • Ecosystem Integration: Collaborate with the partnership, ISV, and Data Marketplace teams to drive adoption of a seamless, interconnected data-sharing ecosystem.

Requirements

  • - Strategic & Operational Mindset: COO Mindset: Proven ability to act as the operational backbone of a business vertical, focusing on pipeline health, organizational efficiency, and execution.
  • - Strategic Execution: A track record of defining and translating complex industry strategies into durable, "field-ready" commercial motions for large organizations.
  • - Programmatic Vision: Experience developing global, scalable GTM frameworks - moving beyond "one-off" deals to create a scalable engine for growth.
  • - Technical & Domain Expertise: Technical knowledge on Databricks critical for this market. Comfort with discussing AI & LLM, Lakehouse, Lakebase, governance.
  • - Industry POV: A strong point of view on macro trends in high-growth SaaS and key persona triggers, helping to shape our industry advantage against peers.
  • - Open Source Knowledge: A strong understanding of the open-source ecosystem and how it integrates with proprietary enterprise platforms.
  • - AI Builder Experience: Proven track record of hands-on experience building AI systems (MLOps, GenAI apps, or large-scale predictive models).
  • - Execution & Analytical Skills: Full-Funnel Expertise: Deep understanding of sales play mechanics, including lead generation, pipeline progression, and consumption drivers.
  • - Scale Orientation: A "multiplier" mindset with a passion for activating large-scale field organizations and cross-pollinating best practices.
  • - Entrepreneurial Spirit: A "doer" mindset with the ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and drive results across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

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