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Manager, Global Pipeline Strategy & Sales Development Planning

Databricks · San Francisco, California; United States · On-site

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About Databricks

Databricks offers a unified platform for data, analytics and AI. Build better AI with a data-centric approach. Simplify ETL, data warehousing, governance and AI on the Data + AI Platform. Backed by Battery, Insight and Kleiner Perkins.

About the role

In this role, you will lead the global pipeline strategy narrative, architect executive Cross-Functional Pipeline Councils, and drive capacity, coverage, compensation, and target-setting frameworks across our global Sales Development organization. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Executive Pipe Councils Framework: Architect, scale, and orchestrate Executive & Cross-Functional Pipeline Council frameworks, operating cadences, and executive communications alongside senior leadership
  • Central Pipeline Strategy Narrative: Own the global pipeline strategy narrative, synthesizing complex, multi-workstream performance insights into coherent executive presentations and leadership decision frameworks
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Foster seamless alignment across Sales, Sales Development, Marketing, Partner, Programs, and Product GTM teams to ensure leadership remains unified behind top strategic growth bets
  • Evolving Role Archetypes: Shape the long-term vision and pilot frameworks for specialized Sales Dev role archetypes aligned directly with company-wide growth, product expansion, and sales productivity targets
  • Operating Frameworks: Install repeatable cadences, standardized review frameworks, and governance models that increase velocity, eliminate friction, and improve cross-functional decision-making
  • Radical ownership and speed: You own outcomes at pace, not just tasks. You are measured on the impact you deliver, not on effort
More about this role

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The Global Pipeline Strategy & Execution team sits at the heart of Databricks’ GTM engine. We set the pipeline targets the company runs on, monitor global pipeline health, evaluate performance, and architect the future top-of-funnel operating model.

We are seeking a strategic, high-leverage Manager / Senior Strategy Lead to serve as the central strategic spine for global pipeline strategy, executive pipeline governance, and long-term Sales Development (xDR) capacity and talent planning.

In this role, you will lead the global pipeline strategy narrative, architect executive Cross-Functional Pipeline Councils, and drive capacity, coverage, compensation, and target-setting frameworks across our global Sales Development organization. As AI and automation transform routine prospecting tasks, you will redefine how our Sales Dev org operates - pairing AI-native capabilities with specialized human roles to unlock optimized coverage ratios while powering our enduring engine for Account Executive talent development.

You will bridge high-level corporate strategy with operational execution - ensuring executive leaders have clear visibility, aligned targets, and structured...

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