Head of Marketing - Japan (AI)

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Company

Databricks is a data and AI company providing a unified platform for data, analytics, AI applications, and agents to organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead Databricks’ marketing strategy for Japan across reputation, demand generation, customer engagement, communications, and events.
• Advise the Japan leadership team and align marketing investments with sales priorities, account segmentation, and market opportunities.
• Localize global and APJ campaigns for Japan’s buyer, cultural, and market dynamics.
• Develop partner marketing strategies and joint go-to-market programs with strategic ecosystem partners.
• Advance AI-enabled marketing practices through data, automation, and emerging AI technologies.
• Build and develop a high-performing marketing team while driving pipeline, consumption, customer adoption, and category leadership.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience in enterprise technology or high-growth software environments.
• Experience leading country or regional marketing organizations in Japan.
• Strong experience in field marketing, demand generation, executive engagement, partner marketing, communications, and events.
• Deep understanding of enterprise go-to-market models, complex B2B buying journeys, pipeline, funnel, and revenue metrics.
• Experience building and developing high-performing teams and partnering with senior sales or country executives.
• Native or fluent Japanese and business-level English are required.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration across global, APJ, and in-country teams.
• Culture focused on accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Comprehensive benefits and perks, with details varying by region.
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity.