Head of Marketing - Japan

MKTQ127R2 Databricks is seeking an exceptional marketing leader to serve as Head of Marketing for Japan. As Head of Marketing for Japan, you will serve as the country marketing leader and strategic business partner to the Japan leadership team helping shape overall go-to-market strategy. You will be responsible for defining and executing Databricks’ integrated marketing strategy for Japan to accelerate category leadership, pipeline growth, customer adoption, and long-term market expansion. This includes building Databricks’ reputation and presence in one of our most strategic global markets while ensuring marketing is deeply aligned to business priorities across sales, partners, customer success, and corporate functions. This role requires a highly strategic, commercially-minded marketing executive who can balance long-term market development with near-term revenue accountability. Reporting to the VP Marketing, APJ, you will lead cross-functional orchestration across global, APJ, and in-country teams to deliver high-impact, locally relevant programs that drive measurable business outcomes. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Business & Market Leadership • Serve as the senior marketing leader and trusted advisor to the Japan leadership team, contributing to country strategy and operating as a key voice in market planning and execution. • Own country marketing strategy across reputation, demand, customer engagement, and ecosystem development. • Partner closely with country sales leadership to align marketing investments with strategic growth priorities, whitespace opportunities, and account segmentation. Integrated Marketing Strategy • Develop and execute Japan’s end-to-end marketing strategy across brand, demand generation, executive engagement, customer marketing, communications, and…