Databricks

Global Workplace Services Manager, Events & Experiences

Databricks 📍 California, USA 🏢 On-site Posted Sep 3, 2026 via Databricks careers
full-time 📂 Human Resources 🏢 On-site 🏭 Technology

✨ Job Highlights

  • ★Pay: $144,500 to $198,650 a year
  • ★On-site: California
  • ★Full-time role in human resources
  • ★Experience asked for: 8 to 12 years
  • ★Apply directly on Databricks's careers site
  • ★Posted September 3, 2026

Full Job Description

Global Workplace Services Manager, Events & Experiences job at Databricks in California

This Global Workplace Services Manager, Events & Experiences job is with Databricks in California. This is full-time work at Databricks's location. Databricks lists pay of $144,500 to $198,650 a year.

Databricks describes the job as follows.

GAQ327R195

Databricks is one of the world’s fastest-growing data and AI companies-an industry leader transforming how organizations harness the power of their data. As we scale rapidly across the globe, we’re seeking an experienced, Global Workplace Services Lead with a focus on events & experiences to develop and drive the overarching strategy, design, and execution for events & experiences across our portfolio.

The Real Estate & Workplace Services (REWS) team operates at an extremely fast pace, and we are in search of a leader with a startup mindset and fresh, innovative ideas to help us scale our events & experiences programming effectively. You will be instrumental in transforming our offices into vibrant community hubs through high-impact programming that builds culture and connection. You’ll also build scalable processes to support on-site business meetings & trainings, off-site experiences for large hubs and departments, and executive gatherings. We need a consistent, scalable approach with a local lens to support our unique cultures in each location.

This role involves cultivating key relationships with third-party partners who are crucial to our expansion and growth. You’ll also collaborate internally with Workplace managers, our inclusion team, ERG leaders, executive admins, our training teams, and many more. The position reports directly to the AMER Workplace services leader with dotted lines to our Workplace leader over EMEA and APJ. This is a full-time, in-office role based in San Francisco, CA. Travel to critical hub locations is required to support the business and build the program.

The impact you will have

  • Global Experience Strategy: Define and execute a multi-region workplace experience strategy that drives office attendance, fosters company culture, and strengthens employee community. Include a comprehensive operational roadmap, and timeline.
  • Event Operations & Execution: Direct and be able to lead and liaise with local workplace specialists and outsourced teams the end-to-end planning and delivery for high-visibility workplace events, including weekly happy hours, monthly activations, business meetings and trainings, executive/board dinners, product launch celebrations, holiday gatherings, and community activations; Command on-site physical events, serving as the primary point of escalation to supervise and manage real-time staffing logistics, and conduct troubleshooting to safeguard attendee safety and experience.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal stakeholders-including Internal Communications, People/HR, Executive Assistants, Corporate Marketing, IT/AV, Security, food and beverage teams, and local workplace leaders and specialists-to ensure seamless event delivery.
  • Strategic Stakeholder management: Provide exceptional interpersonal, negotiation, and diplomatic capabilities to seamlessly collaborate with, influence, and align global cross-functional stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
  • Global Standards & Playbooks: Develop standardized global playbooks, service-level agreements (SLAs), and operational guidelines for local workplace teams to execute events consistently across regions.
  • Vendor Management: Oversee global contracts and relationships with event production vendors, catering teams, and local event suppliers.
  • Budget & Measurement: Manage and build a multi-million-dollar global experience budget. Establish key metrics (NPS or similar, participation rates, cost-per-attendee) to measure event impact, connection, and inform future programming.
  • Technical Fluency: Approach process and procedure with technical competency utilizing event management platforms, cross-functional collaborative tools (such as Cvent, Asana, Slack, Zoom, Epoch and mobile event applications), and AI to drive production timelines and organize project workforces and workflows.
  • Mentor and Coach: Mentor and coach workplace specialists with a focus on events & experiences, as well as outsourced team members to grow in the field, and provide best in class experiences to the Databricks community.
  • What we look for

  • 8 to 12+ years leading workplace experience, experiential events, or hospitality programs within a fast-growing global tech company.
  • Strong background in planning and driving large-scale, high-budget corporate events and multi-city experiential events on a global scale.
  • Be well versed on in-office event execution and constraints.
  • Demonstrated capacity to independently manage complex logistical operations with concurrent execution timelines.
  • Deep experience in event production, including technical/AV integration, spatial planning, and high-touch VIP white-glove service.
  • Great communication skills and the ability to draft robust communications plans for events, programs, and operations.
  • Proven organizational skills, managing multiple work streams and projects
  • Customer focused attitude - ensuring consistently high quality resolutions
  • Experience working with a mix of outsourced partner teams, vendors, and FTEs.
  • Experience with procurement, contract management and review, and vendor management.
  • Experience with google suite.
  • Experience with fresh service, asana, epoch programs preferred.
  • 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 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 anticipates 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.

    Zone 1 Pay Range $144,500 to $198,650 USD

    About Databricks

    Databricks is the Data and AI company. More than 20,000 organizations worldwide - including adidas, AT&T, Bayer, Block, Mastercard, Rivian, Unilever, and 70% of the Fortune 500 - rely on the Databricks Data + AI Platform to build and scale data and AI apps, analytics and agents. Headquartered in San Francisco with 30+ offices around the globe, Databricks offers a unified platform that includes Genie, Lakebase, Agent Bricks, Lakeflow, Lakehouse, and Unity Catalog. To learn more, follow Databricks on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Instagram.

    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.

    Common questions

    What is the salary for the Global Workplace Services Manager, Events & Experiences role at Databricks?

    Databricks advertises $144,500 to $198,650 a year for this role.

    Is this a remote, hybrid or office job?

    No, it is an on-site job in California.

    What experience do I need for this Global Workplace Services Manager, Events & Experiences job?

    The posting mentions 8 to 12 years of relevant experience and skills such as Stakeholder Management, Negotiation and Logistics. Read the full description above for the complete list.

    Where do I send my application to Databricks?

    Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Databricks's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

    When was this job posted?

    Databricks published the role on September 3, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

    Source: Databricks careers page (databricks.com). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.

    Required Skills

    Stakeholder Management Negotiation Logistics

    🏢 About Databricks

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    🏢 Company Databricks
    📍 Location California, USA
    💼 Job Type full-time
    🌐 Work Mode 🏢 On-site
    🏭 Industry Technology
    🗓 Posted Date Sep 3, 2026
    🎯 Experience 8 to 12 years
    📅 Deadline Oct 27, 2026

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