Databricks: Director, Paid Media — United States

About Databricks

Databricks develops a platform for data, analytics and AI. Its employer material describes bringing related capabilities together so organisations can build and scale applications, analytics and agents using their information. The advertised platform portfolio includes data-engineering, lakehouse, governance and AI-related products. Its business connects the infrastructure used to manage data with the tools used to derive insights or create applications, rather than treating those activities as entirely separate technology projects.

The position and its setting

Databricks lists Director, Paid Media in United States, under reference 8638631002. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Department: Marketing
• Employer listing date: 21 July 2026

Responsibilities and work described

• Technical guidance: the development of cross-channel media strategies that deliver measurable year-over-year increases in brand awareness, target account engagement, and pipeline contribution across integrated campaigns and priority product areas
• Building: and scale a high-performing global media strategy organization by hiring and developing top talent, increasing talent density, scalability, and strategic output over time
• Create an environment of continuous learning with clear expectations, coaching, and growth opportunities, resulting in improved team performance, stronger bench strength, and readiness to support evolving business priorities
• Establishment: and scale global media planning frameworks, processes, and best practices that improve consistency and efficiency across regions and campaigns, reducing planning cycle times and increasing adoption of standard methodologies
• Align media investment strategy and budget allocation to business goals so that a greater share of spend is directed toward the highest-impact audiences, channels, and programs, improving return on media investment and pipeline efficiency
• Quality / delivery: media strategies are grounded in audience insights and aligned to key practitioner and executive personas, increasing reach, penetration, and engagement within priority accounts
• Implementation: consistent global measurement frameworks and executive-ready reporting in partnership with Analytics, improving visibility into media’s contribution to pipeline and revenue and enabling faster optimization cycles
• Model and reinforce Databricks’ culture principles while staying ahead of evolving media trends and best practices through a structured test-and-learn agenda, resulting in a collaborative, high-performance team and continuous improvements in overall media effectiveness

Essential requirements and candidate background

• 10+ years of experience in media strategy, digital marketing, or integrated marketing in a B2B environment within SaaS or enterprise technology
• Experience leading global media planning efforts across multiple channels and funnel stages, with demonstrated impact on pipeline, engagement, or revenue metrics
• Demonstrated experience hiring, developing, and managing teams of individual contributors, including early and mid-career talent, with a track record of building high-performing teams
• Understanding: full-funnel marketing measurement, including brand, demand, pipeline, and revenue metrics
• Set clear objectives, prioritize effectively, and empower teams to deliver results with autonomy
• Collaboration and influencing skills, with experience driving alignment across matrixed organizations
• Analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear strategic recommendations that drive business decisions
• Familiarity: modern media platforms, AdTech, and measurement tools
• Pay Range Transparency
• Zone 1 Pay Range
• $201,800 — $277,400 USD
• Zone 2 Pay Range
• $181,600 — $249,700 USD
• Zone 3 Pay Range
• $171,500 — $235,850 USD
• Zone 4 Pay Range
• $161,400 — $222,000 USD

Location, schedule and contract conditions

For this overseas or regional listing, confirm work authorisation and any location restrictions with the employer. The location does not establish visa sponsorship or permission to work remotely from India.

• Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices
• The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base 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 anticipated 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
• Advertised location: United States

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• 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

Pay and application dates

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How to apply to Databricks

Applications follow the official employer page linked below.

Open the official Databricks posting below and match the title and reference 8638631002.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the United States position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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Practical preparation: Excel

Excel examples should identify the task, the data and the checks used to avoid an incorrect result. Explain whether you built a reporting workbook, reconciled records, automated a process or maintained an existing model.

Relevant skills

• Excel
• AI
• compliance
• investment
• marketing
• training
• key-account planning
• partnership development