Director, UKI Marketing

Databricks
London, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
Seniority
Director
Posted
9 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

MKTQ325R30

Mission

As the Director of UK & Ireland Marketing at Databricks, you will lead the go-to-market strategy and execution for one of EMEA’s most dynamic regions. Your mission is to drive awareness, demand, and revenue growth through a high-impact, data-driven marketing strategy. You will serve as a senior leader responsible for developing and evolving field marketing programmes that influence every stage of the customer journey. Partnering closely with regional sales leadership and global marketing teams, you will align Databricks’ brand and demand generation motion with business objectives to accelerate growth in the UKI region. You will report to the VP of EMEA Marketing and serve as a key member of the regional leadership team.

The impact you will have:

  • Define and own the integrated marketing strategy for UK & Ireland, aligning to sales priorities, regional business goals, and ROI metrics.
  • Lead the development of pipeline-driving campaigns, regional demand generation initiatives, and experiential programmes that strengthen customer engagement and accelerate deal velocity.
  • Partner cross-functionally with sales, partner, and global marketing teams to create cohesive go-to-market plans, ensuring alignment across regional plays and corporate initiatives.
  • Establish scalable best practices for field marketing excellence across EMEA while tailoring strategies to the UKI market’s unique dynamics.
  • Oversee and optimise the regional marketing budget, ensuring effective investment and measurable business impact.
  • Drive continuous performance analysis through data insights, dashboards, and marketing attribution models; communicate results regularly to senior stakeholders.
  • Champion innovation in event design, digital engagement, and account-based marketing to reach and convert high-value audiences.
  • Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing, diverse marketing team—developing talent through empowerment, feedback, and professional growth initiatives.

What we look for:

  • 12+ years of experience in B2B marketing, with significant tenure in field or regional marketing leadership roles across the UKI market.
  • Proven success leading marketing strategies that drive substantial pipeline and revenue growth in enterprise technology or SaaS businesses.
  • Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior sales leadership and global marketing stakeholders to create shared goals and strategies.
  • Track record of managing large-scale budgets and measuring marketing ROI through advanced data analytics.
  • Expertise in designing scalable regional programmes, integrating offline and digital experiences, and implementing ABM strategies.
  • Strategic thinker with strong operational execution skills and experience leading teams through transformation and growth.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and inspirational leadership capabilities.
  • Proficiency with Salesforce (SFDC), Marketo, and data/analytics tools for campaign measurement and optimisation.

About Databricks

Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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.

Compliance

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