Trading Growth Lead

Req ID: FEQ427R219 Databricks is looking for a bold, strategic, and execution-oriented senior executive to lead our Energy industry go-to-market (GTM) motion across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. As a key member of our global industry GTM team, you will shape and drive how Databricks engages the energy sector in one of the world's most dynamic markets. Reporting to the Global GTM Head for Manufacturing, Transportation, and Energy, you will collaborate deeply on a day-to-day basis with EMEA sales, field engineering, and GTM leadership. You will operate at the intersection of industry expertise, customer engagement, and commercial strategy, helping Databricks win in a market where data and AI are redefining how energy systems are built and optimized to support future economic growth. If you bring deep industry domain knowledge, the ability to set the vision for AI at the world’s largest energy companies, and a proven track record of harnessing the transformative potential of data and AI to drive real business value, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities: * Strategic Vision & Executive Engagement: Lead AI vision-setting engagements with top energy accounts, advising CEOs and executive teams on strategic adoption and impact. Cultivate and maintain executive-level relationships with customers, partners, and key industry stakeholders across the EMEA region. * GTM Strategy & Pipeline Growth: Lead the strategic and operational execution of GTM initiatives across the energy sector in EMEA, including oil and gas, power and utilities, renewables, and mining. Drive pipeline growth and accelerate customer adoption. Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for GTM initiatives, continuously refining plans based on data and field insights. * Cross-Functional Alignment: Build strong alignment with EMEA sales, field engineering, marketing, partnerships, and product teams. Develop and execute industry-specific GTM programs that convert market opportunity into revenue. * Thought Leadership & Market Analysis: Develop and deliver thought leadership through industry publications, conferences, and executive briefings to position Databricks as the platform of choice for the industry. Provide ongoing analysis of market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer needs to sharpen our industry strategy and identify high-value growth opportunities. * Travel regularly to support customer meetings, executive engagements, and industry events. Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field. An MBA or equivalent post-graduate qualification is strongly preferred. * Industry Leadership: 10+ years of leadership experience in the energy sector. This must include at least 5 years in a GTM, strategy, or business development role within strategic consulting (ex-MBB preferred) and product-led technology companies. * Commercial Success: Proven success taking technology products or platforms to market with a clear industry focus and measurable commercial outcomes. * Domain Expertise: Expert-level domain knowledge in one or more of the following areas: subsurface intelligence, industrial AI, energy and commodity trading, and grid resilience. Familiarity with key energy industry standards bodies and frameworks across the EMEA region. Strong understanding of the modern data and AI technology landscape and how it applies to every aspect of the energy sector. * Soft Skills & Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams without direct authority in a matrixed, fast-moving organization. A track record of building trusted relationships with senior executives in a multilingual, multicultural market like EMEA. Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to translate technical and data concepts into compelling business narratives for executive audiences. 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.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Munich, enmacc is a high growth scale-up with a diverse team of over 100 professionals. We’re passionate about energy, technology, and building something that makes a real impact. If you are looking for an entrepreneurial environment where your work directly contributes to a more sustainable and digital energy future,  we invite you to submit your application below. YOUR MISSION We are looking for a visionary and hands-on Chief Product Officer (CPO) to lead and evolve our product strategy through leveraging AI, driving innovation, streamlining and simplifying internal collaboration, and leading our exceptional user experiences. You will be a key member of our senior leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO and collaborating with our board. As the Chief Product Officer (CPO), you will lead the product strategy and implementation, from discovery to launch and beyond, ensuring our platform remains at the forefront of the industry. You will collaborate closely with our engineering and customer-facing teams to meet market demands and customer needs. Join our innovative and ambitious team of talented, international enmaccians to not only shape but transform the energy industry!   LOCATION Munich, Bavaria, with a hybrid setup of approximately 2–3 days per week in the office.   RESPONSIBILITIES Product Strategy & Vision * Develop and articulate a clear product vision aligned with the company's overall mission and long-term business objectives. This includes building the largest network of traders, driving the democratisation of trading, and integrating our platform for pre-/post-trade services. * Define the product roadmap and strategy, taking into consideration market trends, competitive analysis, customer needs and feedback. * Identify and evaluate growth opportunities (e.g. professional trading, new regions, and green/environmental commodities) and new market segments to expand the product offerings. Product Development and Execution * Lead and strategise the entire product lifecycle from discovery to launch and beyond, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output. * Drive cross-functional collaboration with the CRO, CTO and engineering teams to be at the forefront of innovation and emerging technologies to create user-friendly solutions that exceed customer expectations. * Foster agile methodologies to achieve efficient and iterative product releases. * Ensuring regulatory compliance of the product and adherence to data protection regulations. Customer-Centric Approach: * In partnership with the entire Product team, conduct customer interviews and workshops to deeply understand their needs, workflows, and pain points. * Leverage iterative customer feedback and data-driven insights to prioritize product features and enhancements that drive customer satisfaction and retention. * Drive cross-functional collaboration with customer-facing functions. Data-Driven Decision Making: * Utilise data analytics, metrics and AI to measure and optimise product performance and ensure data-driven decisions for continuous improvement. * Monitor product usage patterns and user behaviour to identify areas for growth. Leadership and Team Development: * Build, lead and inspire our talented product teams of creative Product Managers, Project Managers, UI/UX Designers and Marketing Designers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. * Provide mentorship and professional development opportunities to team members, encouraging their personal growth within the organisation. * Play a key role in building and shaping our organisational structure and contribute actively to enmacc’s development and growth   YOUR PROFILE * Experience as a Chief Product Officer within digital marketplaces or relevant industries, ideally in SaaS or B2B organisations. * Previous experience in a fast-growing startup environment, ideally post-Series B funding. * Proven track record in creating and implementing a comprehensive product roadmap, driving product innovation and growth through strategic planning and execution. * Ambition to shape the product culture within enmacc and in the wider energy trading industry, ensuring we are at the forefront of innovation and cutting-edge technologies. * Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a strong emphasis on internal collaboration and the ability to streamline projects. * Strong understanding of data analytics, market research, AI integration, and customer-led design principles to ensure data-driven decision-making. * Ability to think strategically, connect the dots, and ask the right questions to gather deeper insights.    * Ideally, a deep knowledge of the energy commodities industry or similar complex markets.   Don't match every single requirement? We still want to hear from you! OUR OFFER  * Competitive compensation package, including 28 days of annual leave. * Entrepreneurial, impact-driven culture with flat hierarchies and high autonomy. * Hybrid & Workation flexibility that balances office connection with the freedom to work from home or abroad. * €2,000 annual L&D budget plus 5 dedicated "Level Up" days to fuel your growth (for all full-time employees). * Commute & Wellness support, including fully covered gym memberships and paid transportation for office days. * Inclusive, international team that celebrates diversity and offers language classes to help you settle in. * AI-first environment where you’ll collaborate with a dedicated AI Philosophy and cross-functional expert groups. * Premium tech & workspaces, featuring top-tier Apple/Bose hardware in modern, dog-friendly offices.   About enmacc enmacc is Europe’s largest over-the-counter trading platform for energy and environmental commodities. We are digitizing the world’s energy markets by replacing manual, outdated processes with speed, transparency, and liquidity. Our platform empowers a massive network of over 2,400 active traders to manage risk and accelerate the global energy transition. By providing a secure and efficient trading environment for 650+ companies, we facilitate more than 14,000 monthly requests for quotes and 8,000 monthly trades. With a traded volume exceeding 60 TWh per month, enmacc enables energy suppliers, industrial companies, and trading houses to access the liquidity they need to thrive in a shifting market. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, enmacc is a diverse environment where all backgrounds, identities, and cultures are welcomed and celebrated. If you're excited about this role, apply and help us shape the future of energy trading!