Director+
Fivetran- Compensation
- $187k–$280k Published range · Top quartile for Operations (182 listings)
- Location
- Hybrid - Oakland, Denver, Austin, or New York, 2 days/week in office Remote eligibility
- Employment
- Full-time Director+
About the job
About Fivetran
Fivetran and dbt Labs are bringing together two industry-leading companies with a shared mission: helping organizations unlock the full value of their data. Fivetran automates data movement across systems, clouds, engines, and tools; dbt Labs pioneered analytics engineering. Together, they support thousands of organizations building a trusted foundation for analytics, AI, and better business decisions.
About the Role
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack. The Director, GTM Strategy & Planning will lead the team responsible for Fivetran's most consequential GTM decisions, including GTM strategy and coverage model, market prioritization, revenue team segmentation, headcount planning, comp design principles, quota setting and territory design, and pipeline targets. This role will partner closely with the CRO, CMO, GTM Strategy & Operations leadership, Finance, Analytics, and sales leadership, and will help align the go-to-market strategies of the combined Fivetran and dbt revenue organizations.
What You'll Do
- Lead, develop, and grow a team of GTM strategy and planning professionals.
- Drive the annual and ongoing GTM planning cycle in partnership with CRO, CMO, GTM Strategy & Operations, GTM Analytics, and Finance.
- Own the annual and in-year headcount planning process for the revenue organization.
- Design and execute the global quota-setting and territory planning process.
- Drive key strategic decisions across the revenue organization, including market segmentation, revenue team structure, and coverage model design.
- Own the bottom-up pipeline model and targets across all GTM teams.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product to identify and prioritize high-impact sales plays.
- Evaluate market entry opportunities and develop geography-specific GTM strategies.
- Develop and maintain the partner GTM strategy.
- Identify where AI can materially improve GTM productivity.
- Partner with field operations to prepare GTM performance materials for executive forums.
- Advise revenue, Finance, and HR leadership on sales compensation structure design.
- Build strategic planning frameworks, models, and deliverables for executive decision-making.
Skills We're Looking For
- 10+ years of experience in sales strategy, revenue strategy, GTM strategy, or management consulting in a B2B SaaS or enterprise technology environment.
- 4+ years of experience managing and developing a team.
- Demonstrated experience owning quota design, territory planning, and headcount modeling at scale.
- Strong analytical skills and financial acumen.
- Deep knowledge of B2B SaaS go-to-market models in a consumption-based business.
- Experience advising on or designing sales compensation structures.
- Experience leading GTM alignment across merged, acquired, or rapidly reorganized sales organizations.
- Proven ability to operate at the executive level.
- Experience with market sizing, TAM/SAM analysis, and market entry prioritization frameworks.
- Clear, concise communicator.
Bonus Skills
- Experience in the data infrastructure, analytics, or adjacent technology categories.
- Background in management consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or equivalent).
- Experience scaling a GTM strategy function through rapid organizational growth.
Compensation
Denver Pay Range: $186,590—$279,885 USD. Compensation ranges are determined by role, level, and location; individual compensation is determined by additional factors.
Perks and Benefits
- 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
- Generous paid time away, including paid vacation or flexible/unlimited vacation, paid sick time, inclusive parental leave, paid holidays, year-end Global Week of Rest, and volunteer days off.
- RSU stock grants*
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Company virtual happy hours, free food, and team-building activities
- Monthly cell phone stipend
- Access to an innovative mental health support platform
*May vary by country and worker type.
Application Instructions
Apply via the Fivetran careers page for this role.
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