EMEA Services Strategy Sr. Director (Remote, GBR)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward.

About the Role: The EMEA Services Strategy Senior Director will play a critical role in defining, overseeing and executing global services strategic initiatives within the EMEA theatre delivery organisation. This senior leadership position has a dual focus: driving external go-to-market activity with sales and sales engineering teams to increase demand and provide subject matter expert capacity to clients and sales, and strengthening internal delivery excellence by coaching teams, improving operational efficiency, and raising service quality.

This role requires a highly experienced professional with a strong background in professional services leadership, delivery and innovation, management consulting, commercial negotiation, partnership development, operational excellence, and strategic planning, ideally within the cybersecurity software and services sector. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing multiple complex workstreams, leading and influencing diverse talent and cross-functional teams, and delivering commercially impactful results in a fast-paced, outcomes focused, regulated environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead execution of the EMEA services strategy, including planning and oversight of key programs across consulting services, incident response, risk advisory, red team assessment, and training.
• Deliver go-to-market initiatives in collaboration with sales and sales engineering teams across EMEA, including sales enablement, pre-sales support, and demand generation.
• Represent the business in executive briefings, client meetings, partner events, and thought leadership activities such as marketing events, webinars and PR.
• Provide delivery oversight by aligning resources, supporting revenue attainment, and strengthening delivery performance across the region.
• Work with strategic programs to define management frameworks, best practices, and improvement initiatives that support delivery excellence, practice growth, and operational consistency to ensure practice success.
• Act as a senior sponsor for key engagements, building trusted relationships with client executives, partners, and internal stakeholders while shaping client journeys and recommendation roadmaps.
• Align regional priorities with senior leadership, manage risks and issues affecting execution, and provide clear updates and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Shape the regional services operating model to improve scalability, consistency, and alignment with strategic growth priorities.
• Work with ecosystem partners to support joint engagements and co-delivered operating models that create mutual value.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 12+ years of experience in managing large-scale cybersecurity programs, with strong expertise in risk management.
• Strong understanding of cyber resilience, risk management, threat intelligence, Security Operations, red team, DFIR, readiness, and technical assessment methodologies.
• Proven success in a senior leadership role within the cybersecurity industry.
• Experience engaging CxO audience on cyber security, resilience and risk topics.
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity within regulated environments, including compliance obligations and operating constraints.
• Strong analytical judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make well-reasoned decisions with incomplete information.
• Experience managing commercial performance, including optimisation for budgeting, forecasting, profit margin, and resource management.
• Experience operating within a large, complex, multinational partner ecosystem.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality consulting and advisory projects successfully and manage multiple disciplines and programs simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a matrix organizational structure and lead effectively with cross-functional teams.

Bonus Points:

• Advanced certifications in cybersecurity (e.g., CISSP, CISM).
• Experience and understanding of cyber legal and insurance sectors.
• Experience in managing budgets, contracts, and procurement activities.

Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards
• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
• Paid parental and adoption leaves
• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed.