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Director, International Communications
Databricks · 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
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About the role
MKTQ427R39 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). • Spot and drive market-specific news — expansions, investments, new offices, customer milestones, and partnerships — that builds Databricks' profile in each country. • Evolve the communications strategy as the business scales into new and existing regions. Regional Partnership • Serve as the connective tissue between global communications strategy and on-the-ground business momentum in every region. • Partner with regional business leaders, ensuring strategy reflects local business priorities. • Partner with field marketing and country managers to identify stories worth telling on the ground Team Leadership & Agency/Media Relationships • Manage and support Databricks' communications leads internationally; set clear direction and priorities while providing the autonomy to run their markets. • Manage PR agency relationships across all 13 covered markets. • Build direct relationships with key regional media so each market has the storytelling support it needs to land Databricks' news locally. What We Look For • 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. 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 — rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics