Lead Engagement Manager, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming
Lead complex initiatives for CMEG customers at Databricks, mentoring junior managers and shaping account strategies.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 10+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
The Lead Engagement Manager at Databricks is responsible for driving complex, multi-quarter initiatives that deliver significant value to clients in the Communications, Media, Entertainment, and Gaming sectors. This role requires deep expertise in Professional Services and the ability to navigate intricate market challenges while mentoring junior team members. Ideal candidates will have over a decade of leadership experience and a strong grasp of Databricks' architecture and strategic account planning. The position also involves fostering strategic relationships with senior stakeholders across various engagements.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 5, 2026. Last confirmed on Databricks's careers page October 7, 2026.
- Salary band is below the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 21% of 314 comparable lead management roles in United States we track (median $190,000 across 93 companies).
- Databricks appears in 0.7% of 573 comparable lead management roles in United States.
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Databricks lists $143,000–$245,850 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 10 years of relevant experience for this Lead Engagement Manager, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Databricks.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Databricks targets lead candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Lead Engagement Manager, FDE - Communications, Media, Entertainment & Gaming role at Databricks.
From the original posting
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The Lead Engagement Manager delivers measurable impact for our Communications, Media, Entertainment, & Gaming (CMEG) customers as well as at the Business Unit (BU) or Regional team level in the Forward Deployed Engineering organization. You will own and independently scope multi-quarter, highly complex initiatives to solve problems with no clear precedent, operating with high autonomy in high-stakes environments.
The impact you will have:
- Regional Impact: Drive excellence at the BU/Region level, contributing to team-level booking targets and consumption goals.
- Complex Problem Solving: Navigate complex regional, regulatory, or market-specific complexities across multiple countries.
- Mentorship: Coach and support junior Engagement Managers, acting as a go-to resource for peers on complex projects.
- Sales Strategy: Shape account strategy to align with client goals and lead the sales of complex Professional Services & Training (PS&T) offerings.
- Strategic Relationships: Establish and maintain strategic relationships with senior customer stakeholders across multiple engagements.
What we look for:
- 10+ years of leadership experience in Professional Services.
- Expert-level understanding of PS&T offerings and the ability to customize solutions for complex environments.
- Proficient thought leadership, increasingly viewed as an external expert in the industry.
- Participate in the hiring process to attract top-tier talent.
- Expertise in Databricks architecture, ecosystem, and strategic account planning.
- Ability to travel up to 25-50% as required.
Pay Range Transparency
Databricks is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents the expected base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings for commissionable roles. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, relevant certifications and training, and specific work location. Based on the factors above, Databricks anticipated utilizing the full width of the range. The total compensation package for this position may also include eligibility for annual performance bonus, equity, and the benefits listed above. For more information regarding which range your location is in visit our page here.
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