Retail & Consumer Goods EMEA Leader

<p><strong>Job Title: </strong>Retail and Consumer Goods EMEA Leader</p> <p><strong>Req ID:</strong> SLSQ127R516</p> <p>This is not a role for someone who wants to inherit a playbook. As the Go-to-Market Leader for EMEA Retail & Consumer Goods, you will architect and execute a category-defining strategy from the ground up. You'll operate with the mindset of a founder of a hyper-growth enterprise—a rare opportunity that demands entrepreneurial instincts, relentless drive, and the courage to build in ambiguity.</p> <p>Databricks is scaling at extraordinary speed. Databricks is the market share leader in data + AI in Retail & Consumer Goods, and this vertical represents one of the most significant growth opportunities in our portfolio. We need a leader who thrives in white space, who sees undefined territory not as risk but as canvas. You will shape how EMEA's largest retailers and consumer brands harness Data and AI to transform their operations, unlock new revenue streams, and reimagine customer experiences.</p> <p>You will report to the Global VP of Consumer Industries, but your impact will extend across the entire organization—influencing product direction, shaping partner ecosystems, and setting the strategic agenda for one of our most consequential markets.</p> <p><strong>The impact you will have:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>A Scalable EMEA Growth Engine</strong> Design and execute a go-to-market strategy that doesn't yet exist in its final form. You'll establish C-level relationships with flagship accounts, construct an ecosystem of ISVs, SIs, and alliance partners, and create repeatable motions that accelerate revenue growth across Retail, Consumer Goods, Restaurants, and Wholesale.</li> <li><strong>Programmatic Opportunity Capture</strong> Identify the highest-value use cas