Technical Account Manager Lead APAC

SLSQ227R288 Do you want to help solve the world's toughest business problems with Data and AI? This is what we do every day at Databricks. We are looking for an Enterprise Sales Leader to join our growing business in the region. Leading a team of Enterprise Account Executives, you will be measured by achieving your team's overall quota and growing consumption amongst some of Databricks' top strategic accounts in SEA. This is a team that is passionate about building a data ecosystem, technically knowledgeable and have a strong desire to drive value for our customers. This is a fantastic aopportunity to build upon a highly successful team achieving significant year on year growth, in a fast growing business which is a hugely impactful part of the APJ sales organisation. We are looking for owners, who will go the extra mile and want to be the very best at what they do. The position will report to the Strategic Enterprise Director. The impact you will have: * Drive Revenue Success: Own and exceed your teams quarterly/annual sales targets.  * Build and Implement Strategic Plans: Develop and execute evolving revenue plans and growth tactics, mainly amongst strategic financial services customers.  * Cultivate strong executive relationships with customers/partners, and lead cross-functional teams. * Create Trust-Based Relationships: develop long term customer, partner, and cross-functional relationships * Distill Customer Needs and Value: Enable your team to understand commercial goals of your customer and how they relate to our value proposition * Manage the Front-Line Voice of Databricks: Lead your team to effectively communicate the value proposition through proposals and presentations What we look for: * Minimum 10+ years of experience working as a senior executive at at a leading software company in a similar capacity. * Experienced (5+ years) high-growth SaaS leader with experience leading a sales team to new heights. * Experience selling to Enterprise Customers in the SEA region.  * Strong knowledge of the Data/ AI landscape, ecosystem and existing relationships with Hyperscalers.  * Experience translating a highly technical product to business value for the CSuite. Experience in big data, selling against open source or freemium a plus. * Track record of success executing against personal and team goals while always striving to uplevel your process * Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower employees to achieve personal objectives with a team first mindset About Databricks Databricks is the data and AI company. More than 10,000 organizations worldwide — including Comcast, Condé Nast, Grammarly, and over 50% of the Fortune 500 — rely on the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to unify and democratize data, analytics and AI. Databricks is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices around the globe and was founded by the original creators of Lakehouse, Apache Spark™, Delta Lake and MLflow. To learn more, follow Databricks on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. Benefits At Databricks, we strive to provide comprehensive benefits and perks that meet the needs of all of our employees. For specific details on the benefits offered in your region click here. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion At Databricks, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can excel. We take great care to ensure that our hiring practices are inclusive and meet equal employment opportunity standards. Individuals looking for employment at Databricks are considered without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. Compliance If access to export-controlled technology or source code is required for performance of job duties, it is within Employer's discretion whether to apply for a U.S. government license for such positions, and Employer may decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.

WHO WE ARE ABOUT STRIPE Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions of companies—from the world's largest enterprises to the most ambitious startups—use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy within everyone's reach while doing the most important work of your career. ABOUT THE TEAM Our APAC Marketing mission is to engage priority audiences through impactful and relevant marketing campaigns and events, to drive growth in adoption of Stripe's solution offerings across the region. Our South East Asia (SEA) Marketing mission is to partner closely with the Go-To-Market (GTM) organization—including Sales, Sales Development, Solutions Architects, Partnerships, and Policy teams—to accelerate Stripe's growth across SEA's diverse and fast-growing markets. SEA is one of the most dynamic opportunities for digital commerce and financial infrastructure globally, spanning a rapidly expanding digital economy across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam. As the SEA Marketing Lead, you will build and own the regional marketing function at one of the most consequential moments in Stripe's APAC expansion. WHAT YOU'LL DO As the South East Asia Marketing Lead, you will own an end-to-end marketing strategy for SEA, driving pipeline, brand awareness, and revenue contribution across the region's priority markets and segments. You will operate as the SEA marketing owner, partnering closely with Sales, SDRs, Solutions Architects, Partnerships, and Comms to design and execute programs that resonate with the region's unique market dynamics—from Singapore-headquartered enterprises expanding globally to high-growth digital startups and cross-border commerce players across emerging SEA markets. RESPONSIBILITIES * Develop and own Stripe's South East Asia marketing strategy, aligning programs to regional GTM priorities across key markets including Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Korea. * Drive measurable full-funnel impact—pipeline creation, deal acceleration, customer acquisition, expansion, and long-term engagement—across the entire customer lifecycle journey for target segments and verticals in SEA. * Build deep, trusted partnerships with SEA Sales, SDR, and Solutions Architecture teams; co-develop market-specific GTM plans with sales leadership and ensure disciplined pipeline follow-through. * Partner with APAC Demand Generation, Product Marketing, and Comms to develop locally relevant messaging, content, and campaigns tailored to executive buyers, technical decision-makers, and line-of-business leaders across SEA markets. * Drive Stripe thought leadership and brand differentiation, positioning the team as a strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders. * Design and execute field marketing programs—including account-based marketing (ABM), executive roundtables, industry forums, third-party conferences, and curated field events—at both regional and market level. * Translate Stripe's platform capabilities—payments, financial infrastructure, APIs, and ecosystem partnerships—into locally differentiated value propositions that address SEA-specific trends, regulatory environments, and business models (e.g., super apps, digital wallets, cross-border commerce, embedded finance). * Build and nurture strategic regional ecosystems, including technology partners, industry associations, VCs, accelerators, and media platforms, to expand Stripe's reach and influence across target segments and verticals. * Track, analyze, and communicate program performance with rigor; continuously optimize programs for efficiency, scale, and revenue impact while contributing best practices to the broader APAC and global marketing playbook. * Surface market intelligence on emerging industry trends, competitive dynamics, and whitespace opportunities to inform product positioning, GTM strategy, and leadership decisions for SEA. WHO YOU ARE We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for this role. Preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * 8+ years of relevant B2B marketing experience, with a strong focus on field marketing, demand generation, ABM, or integrated marketing, including 5+ years focused on South East Asia markets. * Demonstrated ability to design and execute regional marketing strategies that deliver against full-funnel metrics including pipeline creation, acceleration, and expansion. * Proven experience marketing to enterprise, mid-market, or high-growth startup customers across diverse SEA geographies, with understanding of the region's economic, cultural, and regulatory environments. * Hands-on experience with content development, executive engagement programs, vertical events, ecosystem partnerships, and multi-touch integrated campaigns. * Strong cross-functional leadership and collaboration skills, with a track record of working closely with Sales, SDRs, Solutions Architecture, and regional stakeholders through joint planning and execution. * Experience operating as a regional marketing owner while leveraging centralized demand generation, product marketing, and agency resources to scale programs efficiently. * Proven ability to scale marketing impact through effective leverage of agency, media, and contractor resources. * Solid understanding of CRM systems, funnel reporting, and data-driven marketing execution; familiarity with ABM frameworks and enterprise buying motions. * Strong written and verbal English communication skills; proficiency in one or more additional SEA languages (Bahasa Indonesia/Malay, Thai, Filipino, or Vietnamese) is a plus. * Based in Singapore, with willingness to travel across SEA markets as needed. * Leverages AI tools to automate routine tasks, build target lists, and personalize outreach, while maintaining rigorous standards for accuracy, data privacy, and brand alignment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * Experience marketing platform, API-driven, SaaS, fintech, or cloud-based solutions to enterprise or digital-native audiences in SEA. * Strong understanding of SEA-specific digital economy trends, fintech regulation, cross-border commerce dynamics, and embedded finance opportunities across key markets. * Excellent program management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex, market-specific initiatives across verticals and stakeholders simultaneously. * Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate performance data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. * Experience working with industry associations, consulting firms, system integrators, government bodies, or ecosystem partners to amplify reach and credibility across SEA. * Startup mentality: bias to action, high adaptability, and operational discipline in a fast-evolving, high-growth environment. * Creative, resourceful, and committed to operational and creative excellence.