Cyber Security GTM Leader

Databricks
United States

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior cybersecurity executives with 15+ years in leading firms who can architect horizontal GTM strategies across global markets.

Best fit for

  • Cybersecurity domain experts with executive presence and CISO-level advisory experience
    — “Become a trusted advisor to strategic customer security executives
  • Builders who automate GTM motions with AI and scale field enablement
    — “Builder mentality and proven record of using AI to automate and augment GTM motion
  • Sales program architects comfortable quantifying operational gaps and executing improvements
    — “Identify operational gaps in the Cybersecurity GTM motion, be data-driven about quantifying business opportunities

Things to consider

  • Frequent travel expected for conferences and internal meetings
    — “This job will require travel for conferences and internal meetings
  • Must influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
    — “Humility, ability to work with cross-functional teams and strong people skills to inspire

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate specific AI-driven security use cases you've commercialized
    — “Identify and foster new AI-driven use cases of the Databricks platform
  • Show quantifiable impact of past GTM programs across geographies
    — “Build and execute comprehensive sales programs that can be repeatable across multiple geographies
  • Highlight thought leadership through published white-papers or conference speaking
    — “authoring white-papers, representing Databricks at conferences
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • accelerate cyber revenue growth
  • build scalable sales programs
  • identify and foster new AI-driven use cases
Typical background
15+ years experience in cybersecurityproven sales program management skills

Skills & requirements

Required

CybersecuritySales Program ManagementAi-driven GTM StrategiesCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Data+ai In Cybersecurity

Stack & domain

CybersecurityData+aiSalesforceAIGtm StrategySales ProgramsEnablement ProgramsPartnershipsExecutive ConversationsField EngineeringMarketingDemand GenerationCase StudiesCollateralBlogsExecutive Security ConversationsCybersecurity OperationsLegacy CompetitorsAi Security Crisis/opportunityEvolving ThreatsIndustry RegulationsRelevant Case StudiesLeadershipStrategic ThinkingInfluenceCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingExecutionData-drivenStrategic PlanningTeamworkAdvisoryRelationship BuildingCustomer-facingExecutive RelationsFinanceHealthcarePublic SectorTechnology

About the role

Original posting from Databricks

SLSQ327R408

As the Cybersecurity Go-to-market (GTM) Leader, you will drive the global GTM strategy and execution of the Cybersecurity business at Databricks. You will play a pivotal role in accelerating cyber revenue growth by building scalable assets for the field, designing enablement programs, and driving key partnerships. You will be the domain expert and business executive for cybersecurity use-cases across all verticals and regions.

In this role, you will set a clear GTM vision for Cybersecurity, work with a cross-functional team and focus relentlessly on execution of scalable sales programs. You will build a clear business plan for Cybersecurity that drives alignment across sales, industry vertical leaders, enablement, partner management, marketing, field engineering, sales programs, and other key stakeholders at the company.

You have a strong POV on how Data+AI will transform Cybersecurity, a deep understanding of incumbant tools in the space, and possess the ability to enable the field to have strategic conversations with CxOs without requiring your direct involvement. This job will require travel for conferences and internal meetings. You will report to the Global VP of Financial Services, Cybersecurity, and Public Sector GTM.

The impact you will have: 

Build and execute comprehensive sales programs that can be repeatable across multiple geographies and entities on a quarterly basis.

Develop a net-new GTM motion for horizontal security products targeted across all industry verticals.

Identify and foster new AI-driven use cases of the Databricks platform

Identify operational gaps in the Cybersecurity GTM motion, be data-driven about quantifying business opportunities and execute improvement plans.

Work closely with the sales and pre-sales teams to create account-level plans. 

Scale your expertise across the GTM organization via enablement, building repeatable assets, and articulating a clear strategy and vision for Data and AI in Cybersecurity.

Become a trusted advisor to strategic customer security executives on security operations transformation, AI-readiness/governance.

Collaborate with Partner teams to develop strategic relationships with Systems Integrators and build joint sales motions.

Collaborate with the marketing team to establish Databricks as a thought leader in the industry by authoring white-papers, representing Databricks at conferences, and designing novel Cybersecurity events for Databricks. 

Collaborate with enablement teams to build programs that enhance the field’s ability to have executive security conversations. This includes general knowledge of Cybersecurity operations, legacy competitors, the AI security crisis/opportunity, evolving threats,  industry regulations, and relevant case studies. 

Partner with marketing to develop tailored Cybersecurity case-studies, collateral, blogs and demand generation plans.

What we look for:

15+ years experience working as a Cybersecurity executive at a leading Cybersecurity software company, consulting firm.

Proven sales program management skills. 

Proven record of driving change for large entities with a strong understanding of how organizations make Cybersecurity decisions and ability to influence that decision making process. 

Builder mentality and proven record of using AI to automate and augment GTM motion. 

Strong customer-facing presence (CISO, IT and Business Leaders) and ability to cultivate executive relationships.

Strong knowledge of the technical landscape in Cybersecurity with existing relationships across the space. 

Humility, ability to work with cross-functional teams and strong people skills to inspire and lead cross-functional teams.

Excellent analytical, strategic planning, and verbal/written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.

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 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.

Zone 1 Pay Range$308,700—$424,500 USDZone 2 Pay Range$308,700—$424,500 USDZone 3 Pay Range$308,700—$424,500 USDZone 4 Pay Range$308,700—$424,500 USDAbout Databricks

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Benefits

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