Director- Sales Strategy & Operations at Nebius

United States

$200k - $285k

Why work at Nebius Nebius is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. We create the tools and resources our customers need to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in-house AI/ML teams. Our employees work at the cutting edge of AI cloud infrastructure alongside some of the most experienced and innovative leaders and engineers in the field. Where we work Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, Nebius has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America, and Israel. The team of over 1400 employees includes more than 400 highly skilled engineers with deep expertise across hardware and software engineering, as well as an in-house AI R&D team. The role We are looking for a Director - Sales Strategy & Operations to join our Nebius team! This role is a leadership position that will partner directly with our sales leadership team to shape and execute Nebius’ go-to-market strategy and driving operational excellence across the full revenue lifecycle for our US market. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, analytics, process, and execution, and requires strong partnership with cross-functional teams across Sales, Finance, Product and Marketing to drive predictable revenue growth. You will own sales planning, performance management, forecasting, and operational excellence, while acting as a trusted advisor to senior sales leaders. This is a high-impact role with visibility across the commercial organization. You can work remotely from the United States (East Coast preferred) Your responsibilities will include: Sales Strategy & Planning Partner with Sales Leadership to define and execute on go-to-market strategies that are aligned to the company’s growth goals Lead annual and quarterly sales planning, including territory design, capacity modeling, and quota setting Support the go-to-market strategy for the US market, including segment definition, coverage model and sales motions Oversee quarterly and annual business reviews with clear, data-driven insights and recommendations Operational Excellence & Process Optimization Design, optimize and scale sales processes across the sales funnel to promote deal velocity Own sales forecasting, pipeline management and performance reporting Establish and monitor key KPIs and dashboards to assess business performance, along with the needed operating cadences to drive accountability Improve sales productivity through process simplification, tooling, and enablement initiatives Data, Insights & Performance Management Translate insights into actionable strategies that influence investment decisions, resource allocation, and GTM priorities Promote data-driven decision-making as a core operational discipline across the sales function Cross-Functional Collaboration Act as a key liaison between Sales, Finance, Product and Marketing Support alignment between demand generation, sales execution and target setting Be able to drive change management with cross-functional teams for new processes, tools or operating models We expect you to have: Experience: 8-15+ years in Revenue/Sales Operations or related roles, including 3+ years managing teams. Proven Impact: Demonstrated success in scaling sales operations and building processes in high-growth SaaS/tech environments. Strategic & Analytical: Strong problem solver with expertise in forecasting, pipeline management, and data-driven decision making. Collaborative Leader: Good communicator and influencer with a track record of building trust across Senior Stakeholders Process-Oriented: Ability to bring structure to ambiguity, ruthlessly prioritize, and execute at pace. Technical Acumen: Proficiency with sales productivity tools; experience driving adoption and optimization. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or related field; MBA a plus. It will be an added bonus if you have: Previous experience in a high-growth, start-up environment. Exposure to SaaS models or cloud infrastructure sales. Key employee benefits in the US: Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families. 401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting. Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers. Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet. Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage. Compensation We offer competitive US compensation packages between $200k and $285k OTE (On Target Earnings) + equity based on experience. What we offer Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth within Nebius. Flexible working arrangements. A dynamic and collaborative work environment that values initiative and innovation. We’re growing and expanding our products every day. If you’re up to the challenge and are excited about AI and ML as much as we are, join us!