Director of Solutions Engineering - UK, US, Germany

Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and succeed in the AI-driven content era. The Director of Solutions Engineering will lead a global team of solutions professionals, driving enterprise revenue growth and ensuring technical solutions align with customer needs and business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a global team of 18 solutions professionals, including hiring, coaching, and performance management
• Drive revenue outcomes by ensuring the solutions engineering team effectively supports enterprise sales cycles
• Build and maintain a culture of accountability, performance excellence, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with Sales (Account Executive Leaders) leadership to align solutions engineering priorities with revenue goals and pipeline growth
• Establish metrics and processes to measure team performance, customer outcomes, and business impact
• Partner with Product and Engineering to communicate customer needs and influence product roadmap
• Oversee complex enterprise engagements, providing strategic guidance and technical leadership when needed
• Develop team capabilities through training, mentorship, and career development planning
• Scale processes and systems to support team growth and operational efficiency
• Represent the solutions engineering function in cross-functional leadership discussions

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in solutions engineering, pre-sales, or technical consulting roles with progression into leadership
• 5+ years of people management experience, including managing managers and leading distributed teams
• Demonstrated success driving revenue outcomes and supporting enterprise sales cycles
• Track record of building and scaling high-performing technical teams
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to connect technical solutions to business value
• Experience working with enterprise-level customers and navigating complex organizational structures
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Proven ability to drive accountability and performance in a results-oriented environment
• Experience establishing metrics, processes, and systems to scale team operations
• Passion for developing talent and building team capabilities over time
• Demonstrates AI literacy, with the ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, and quality of work while applying sound judgment and critical thinking