Global Sponsorships Event Marketing Lead

Datadog, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

RSUs and ESPP

Career development

Onboarding

Mentor program

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Datadog is seeking an Event Marketing Manager to drive the company’s presence at large-scale third-party events across North America and LATAM. You will own end-to-end planning, onsite execution, and post-event analysis to maximize pipeline and brand impact.

This role demands strong cross-functional collaboration, meticulous planning, and data-driven decision-making. You will partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing to optimize sponsorships, budgets, and regional initiatives while leveraging

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of event management experience in a high-tech, B2B, or fast-paced environment.
• Experience running concurrent, multi-faceted events.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and budgets.
• Detail-oriented with strong reporting and analytical skills; proficiency with Salesforce, Tableau, Metabase, or similar tools.
• Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) in daily workflows; able to apply AI to streamline event planning, lead enrichment, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead Datadog's end-to-end presence at large-scale third-party events in NAMER & LATAM, including strategy, planning, logistics, onsite execution, staffing, audience engagement, and performance measurement.
• Uphold high standards for live event experiences with strong brand alignment and measurable pipeline contribution.
• Evaluate sponsorship packages and make activation decisions grounded in pipeline ROI; support contract prep, negotiation, and vendor management.
• Collaborate with broader Marketing teams to ensure cohesive regional planning and execution; travel up to 50%.

Skills

Event management

Project management

Salesforce

Tableau

Metabase

AI tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Adaptability

Job description

Datadog is seeking an Event Marketing Manager to drive the company’s presence at large-scale third-party events across North America and LATAM. You will own end-to-end planning, onsite execution, and post-event analysis to maximize pipeline and brand impact.

This role demands strong cross-functional collaboration, meticulous planning, and data-driven decision-making. You will partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing to optimize sponsorships, budgets, and regional initiatives while leveraging