Business Area:
SalesSeniority Level:
Mid-Senior levelJob Description:
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Cloudera empowers the world's largest enterprises across every industry to use data to solve some of the most complex challenges that impact businesses, communities and lives. Our platform runs over 25 XB of data while delivering remarkable Data and Analytics technology across On- Prem, Public Cloud, and in a Hybrid model. We’re at an exciting point in our transformation as we successfully execute on our strategy to win more market share at our largest media and entertainment accounts. You'll work with a collaborative, customer-focused team that values innovation and creativity, using your skills to create solutions to help our customers achieve their goals and guide businesses forward.
As part of the Sales team, you will have autonomy to engage with leading enterprise customers, prospects and partners. You will help foster long term, sustainable, and mutually rewarding relationships. This is your opportunity to be part of something intellectually stimulating, fast paced, transform a customer’s business, and earn financial rewards along the way.
As a Key Account Director, the Impact You Will Have:
Own your Media and Entertainment enterprise account relationships.
Drive net new revenue in your territory and overall customer success with value-based business cases
Ability to influence decision-makers and C-level executives by developing relationships (executive sponsors, decision makers, influencers, and partners) while orchestrating your account team to achieve long-term customer success.
Introduce domain product and service experts while maintaining account oversight
Lead large scale competitive projects and close large scale deals
Build pipeline, forecast the business, lead the internal team, and communicate key updates
Exceed quarterly and annual goals for new software subscription, professional services and training
We’re excited about you when you have:
Minimum 10+ years of exceeding enterprise software sales targets across multiple BUs
Fast moving start-up and use case-driven experience
Multiple Sales Club / Circle of Excellence awards
Data management and data warehousing experience
Containers, Kubernetes, data infrastructure, public cloud infrastructure technology experience, Nvidia, and general AI capabilities
Four year degree (Bachelor's) from an accredited university required
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Experience selling to the media and entertainment industry
This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
The anticipated annual OTE range for this position is:
California or Washington: $300k- $350k
Individual compensation within the published range is determined by the candidate's skills, experience, qualifications, and primary work location. In addition to base pay, sales roles are eligible for Cloudera's commission plan, while non-sales roles are eligible for the corporate incentive plan. All employees receive a comprehensive benefits package.
What you can expect from us:
Generous PTO Policy
Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
Flexible WFH Policy
Mental & Physical Wellness programs
Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
Access to Continued Career Development
Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
Paid Volunteer Time
Employee Resource Groups
EEO/VEVRAA
#LI-BV11
#LI-Remote
Skills Required
- 10+ years of exceeding enterprise software sales targets
- Fast-moving startup and use-case-driven experience
- Data management and data warehousing experience
- Containers, Kubernetes, data infrastructure, and public cloud infrastructure technology experience
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Experience selling to the media and entertainment vertical
Cloudera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cloudera and has not been reviewed or approved by Cloudera.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay practices are presented as equity-audited with a recognized Fair Pay Workplace certification and ongoing internal reviews. Compensation is often characterized as competitive for similar-sized peers, with visible market-aligned ranges for key roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefit descriptions emphasize comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside life and disability insurance, an EAP, wellness programming, and U.S. gym reimbursement. Health coverage is described as strong in practice.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies include generous PTO and holidays plus recurring companywide Unplugged Days that create extended weekends. Parental and medical leave are also highlighted as part of the core package.
Cloudera Insights
What We Do
At Cloudera, we empower people to transform complex data into clear and actionable insights. With as much data under management as the hyperscalers, we're the preferred data partner for the top companies in almost every industry. Powered by the relentless innovation of the open source community, Cloudera advances digital transformation for the world’s largest enterprises.
Why Work With Us
Impact at Scale: The infrastructure we build solves massive problems for top global banks, telecommunications giants, and healthcare providers. Cutting-Edge Tech: Work directly at the intersection of Open Source, Machine Learning, and Generative AI. Unmatched Flexibility: Enjoy a remote-friendly, hybrid culture that respects your time—including



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