RDQ427R333 About the Role Databricks is looking for a highly capable, process-driven, and proactive Executive Assistant to support a Senior Leader within Product & Engineering, while also supporting our SVP of Corporate Development & Ventures
The primary mission of this person is to support our Engineering and Product leaders, partnering with them to operationalize their teams' cross-functional strategies. You will serve as a key liaison across various departments—including Sales, Marketing, IT, and other critical functions—to ensure alignment and execution. Additionally, you will drive strategic initiatives and community events that foster collaboration across the Engineering and Product organizations
While deeply rooted in supporting a massive internal engineering footprint, this high-visibility, fast-paced role sits at a unique intersection. You will also manage the rhythm of a deal-driven corporate development environment, triaging incoming requests from startups, founders, and investors, and handling highly sensitive, confidential information with absolute discretion
The Impact You Will Have Ensure the Engineering leader is prepared for all meetings, with an accurate and forward-looking calendar
Effectively prioritize the calendar and schedule meetings in a timely manner
Provide timely responses to all stakeholder requests
Enhance the Engineering leader's time efficiency, leading to a more productive team and company
Execute strategic initiatives well, delivering on defined outcomes
Responsibilities Calendar Management: Organizes all meetings across international time zones, including but not limited to internal engineering team meetings, customer meetings, internal business partners, and external venture/M&A requests
Request Tracking & SLAs: Builds and maintains records of all meeting requests and closes out all requests in a timely manner. Keeps to a strong SLA on responding to requests from both internal technical staff and external stakeholders (founders, investors, bankers)
Meeting Preparation: Ensures all meeting invites have the appropriate details, context, and documentation to have an effective meeting, protecting executive focus time
Event Management: Manages offsite meetings, events, and programs in support of the leaders and their staff, ensuring team events, leadership dinners, or investor meetings are executed with polish and precision
Operational & Travel Support: Manages briefing materials, executive correspondence, and select domestic and international travel, anticipating needs before they are expressed to keep leaders operating at full capacity