Director of Internal and Executive Communications

As Director of Internal and Executive Communications, you’ll shape and scale the voice of two of Databricks’ most senior leaders, while creating clear, impactful communications for employees. You’ll tell our story by developing speeches and slides for industry conferences like HumanX and Davos, Databricks events like our Data + AI Summit, and employee gatherings like our Company Kickoff.

You’ll partner directly with our President of GTM Field Operations and SVP of Field Engineering, running point on external communications for customer, partner, and industry events, while driving internal communications for thousands of Bricksters to reduce noise, connect dots, and reinforce Databricks’ strategy and mission. This is a strategic, hands-on role for a leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, partnering with executives on technical topics.

Databricks is on a mission to empower every organization to be successful with data + AI so they can solve the world's toughest problems. Join us as we chart our future.

The impact you will have:

Executive Communications

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing strategic communications counsel and content development for internal and external audiences.
• Lead executive communications for two senior executives, with a focus on external customer, partner, and technical/AI industry events.
• Develop high-impact speeches and presentations for major industry stages (e.g., HumanX, Davos), customer & partner forums, and Databricks flagship events (Data + AI Summit, Data + AI World Tour).
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Marketing, PR, Field Engineering, and Sales to ensure consistency and impact across channels.
• Partner closely with product and technical teams to distill complex ideas into compelling narratives tailored for audiences.

Internal Communications

• Ensure messaging across internal and external channels is cohesive, timely, and connected to company priorities.
• Own go-to-market (GTM) organization internal communications strategy, spanning Field Engineering, Marketing, Sales, and GTM Strategy & Operations.
• Establish a proactive, integrated internal comms strategy that drives alignment and engagement across global teams, spanning Company Kickoff Events, All Hands, newsletters, internal announcements, and more.
• Reduce noise and orchestrate messaging across executive leaders to deliver clarity and focus.

What we look for:

• 10+ years of experience in executive and internal communications, preferably in enterprise software, cloud, or AI.
• Proven track record of supporting C-level executives with executive comms, speechwriting, and event preparation.
• Exceptional storytelling skills with the ability to dive deep into technical topics, simplifying and elevating when needed for key audiences.
• Experience driving internal comms programs that align global teams, foster engagement, and support organizational change.
• Comfort working in high-visibility, fast-moving environments with multiple senior stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.

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

$228,700—$320,125 USD