Responsibilities

• The Role Databricks is hiring a Director of International Communications to build and scale our global communications strategy. As Databricks grows its footprint, this role will own how that story gets told: new market entries, in-country investments, new offices, customer wins, and local business milestones that build Databricks' reputation market by market. This role will serve as a strategic communications advisor to regional and country leaders in Europe, Asia, and the Americas and will be responsible for the execution of communications programs across those regions. This is a strategic role: turning business momentum into locally resonant news that establishes Databricks as a leader in data and AI around the world.
• What This Role Unlocks
• Communications advisor to regional leaders – advise on PR, social, internal comms strategy
• Regional news at scale — a dedicated strategy for translating business growth across Europe, Asia, and the Americas into press moments.
• Local relevance, global consistency — an approach tailored to each region's media landscape while staying true to Databricks' global product and corporate narrative.
• Strong in-market presence — deep relationships with regional leadership, agencies, and field teams.
• Leadership for regional PR teams — a dedicated manager and mentor for our international communications leads while building close relationships with U.S. based comms and product leaders.
• The Impact You Will Have
• Regional Communications Strategy
• Own Databricks' international communications strategy across three regions: Europe, Asia, and the Americas (13 countries).

Requirements

• 8–12 years of experience in international, regional, or global communications, ideally in enterprise software, cloud, or AI.
• Proven track record building regional press strategies and driving coverage across multiple international markets.
• Strong people management experience, with a track record of developing communications professionals across international teams.
• Experience managing PR agencies across diverse regions and media landscapes.
• Strong relationship-building skills with senior business leaders and field teams.
• Sharp news judgment — able to spot and shape a story from business developments like market entries, customer wins, or new offices.
• Comfort operating across time zones and cultures, balancing global consistency with local relevance.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

Benefits

• 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.