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Chief of Staff to the CMO
Databricks · 🇺🇸 San Francisco, California
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 445 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 78 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
MKTQ427R52 Location: San Francisco, CA We're looking for a Chief of Staff to the CMO to provide business leadership and establish operational rigor for the Databricks Marketing organization and support our mission to be the leading enterprise Data + AI company. You will develop an understanding of strategic and operational challenges faced by teams and define appropriate solutions to address such challenges. As a member of the leadership team, directly reporting to the CMO, you will extend the reach of the CMO by acting as a strategic advisor to the Marketing leadership team and managing all the critical business operations of the CMO office, including: • AI transformation • investment stewardship • annual strategic planning • company priority initiatives • marketing priorities • cross-functional initiatives • executive presentations • marketing performance (ROI) management • organizational strategy • internal marketing communication The impact you will have: • Translate Databricks' company strategy into Marketing annual plans, OKRs, and strategic initiatives • Drive marketing alignment and execution by driving company priority and marketing priority initiatives across a 250-person Marketing team • Identify and lead cross-functional process improvements that deliver on company-wide efficiency and profitability goals, most notably our AI transformation • Accelerate decision-making velocity by owning critical CMO forums (e.g., Marketing leadership, Marketing strategy), running high-impact agendas and follow-through on all action items • Increase planning and analytic rigor; improve Marketing ROI and efficiency year-on-year in line with the company’s rapid growth goals, and in partnership with Analytics and Finance • Drive marketing-wide and cross-functional alignment by driving CMO communications and exec presentations, including driving All-Staff meetings and quarterly business reviews What we look for: • 10+ years of marketing experience, ideally including recent experience at Director level • B2B experience working at a dynamic, high-growth software company • Proficiency in AI and ideally experience transforming marketing functions with AI • Proficiency in analytics and data-driven decision-making • Significant experience leading strategic and annual planning • Significant project management and OKR leadership skills, with experience in achieving quantifiable results • Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills with Senior Leadership and C-Level • Experience in organizational structure improvement and process optimization • Experience with an Analytic Consulting firm is preferred • Experience as a Chief of Staff nice to have, not essential Pay Range Transparency Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected 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 anticipates 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 . Zone 1 Pay Range $221,900 — $305,150 USD About Databricks Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide — including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500