EMEA Sales Strategy Manager

EMEA Sales Strategy Manager Rubrik is one of the fastest-growing enterprise cybersecurity firms ($1.5B in ARR, growing at 34% YoY), and we are looking for a Strategy Manager, to lead one of our key regions reporting to the Senior Director of international sales strategy you will serve as the strategic Business Partner to one of our key regions. You will be responsible for the design and execution of a world-class GTM infrastructure that scales with our rapid growth across diverse international markets. This is a high-impact manager role that sits at the intersection of strategy, finance, and regional sales execution.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Strategic GTM Leadership: Define and lead the regional sales strategy, providing the the regional Sales Director and executive leadership with data driven insights to optimize regional investment and market expansion. Territory & Capacity Architecture: Lead the annual and long-range planning process for the regional theater, overseeing complex territory design, headcount capacity models, and multi-country market segmentation. Incentive & Quota Strategy: Design and govern a repeatable, data-driven quota allocation process across multiple currencies and regions, ensuring alignment between corporate financial targets and field motivation. Operational Excellence: Own the regional "Rhythm of the Business," including the regional forecast process, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and pipeline hygiene, ensuring high predictability across a diverse sales landscape. Cross-Functional Orchestration: Partner with Global Ops, Finance, Marketing, and HR to ensure specific regional needs are represented in global systems and process rollouts. Team Leadership: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of regional Sales Operations professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and analytical rigor. REQUIRED TRAITS Executive Presence: Exceptional ability to influence and challenge senior leaders; you are comfortable being the "voice of truth" in the room. Mindset: Deep understanding of the nuances of the EMEA market, including diverse labor laws, currency impacts, and cultural business practices. Strategic Architect: You don’t just report on the business; you identify the systemic levers that will drive the next $3B in revenue. Operational Resilience: Proven ability to maintain a steady hand in a hyper-growth, high-stakes environment while managing competing regional priorities. Change Agent: Experience leading large-scale organizational transformations and system implementations across international borders. REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE 7+ years of experience in Sales Operations or Business Operations within a high-growth SaaS or enterprise software environment. 5+ years of leadership experience, specifically managing teams in an a regional capacity. Mastery of the Tech Stack: Expert-level knowledge of Salesforce, Clari, and Pigment (or similar SPM tools); experience leveraging AI/ML for predictive forecasting is a plus. Quantitative Rigor: Advanced financial modeling skills and a track record of using data to drive significant ROI in sales productivity. Education: Undergraduate degree required