GTM Strategy/Operations Associate - New York

Datadog; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire stock equity (RSUs)

Employee stock purchase plan

Generous US benefits

Friendly and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a GTM Strategy & Operations Associate to partner with the Americas Enterprise sales leadership, drive strategic initiatives, and lead annual planning. The role blends analysis with execution across cross-functional teams, optimizing pipeline, territory design, and headcount planning.

You will collaborate with Sales, Channels & Alliances, Marketing, and Customer Success to accelerate growth, improve sales productivity, and own critical operating rhythms while delivering

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in sales strategy & operations or equivalent
• Strong analytical problem-solving with attention to detail
• Proven ownership across functions (sales, marketing, customer success)
• Ability to derive actionable recommendations from qualitative and quantitative data
• Strong verbal and written communication; experience presenting to senior stakeholders
• Experience with BI tools (Tableau, Metabase) or willingness to learn
• Experience in SaaS or high-tech environments
• Prior work with GTM or growth strategy initiatives

Responsibilities

• Support Enterprise Strategy & Operations addressing strategic and operational challenges for the Americas Enterprise sales leadership
• Partner with senior team members to analyze key business areas and surface insights
• Design and execute regional programs (headcount planning, territory design, pipeline reviews)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth and improve sales productivity
• Support sales leadership in operating rhythms (QBRs, forecast reviews)
• Drive day-to-day operational processes including KPI management
• Own project workstreams and ensure timely execution
• Balance analysis and hands-on execution between strategy and detail

Skills

GTM strategy

Operations

Management consulting

Investment banking

Analytical thinking

Ownership & accountability

Communication

BI tools

SaaS / high-tech experience

Tools

Tableau

Metabase

Job description

The GTM Strategy & Operations Associate will join a global team driving Datadog’s next phase of growth. We’re interdisciplinary thinkers leveraging diverse business backgrounds in management consulting, investment banking, business development, and tech to accelerate Datadog’s global growth. We work directly with Datadog’s most senior leaders to set strategy, improve efficiency across the business, support data-driven decision-making, own complex operations, and more.

In this role, you will serve as the strategic partner for our Enterprise segment in the Americas region, identifying opportunities for revenue growth & sales force effectiveness, spearheading strategic initiatives across our go-to-market teams, and driving critical annual planning activities. This role offers the chance to make an immediate and significant impact as we continue to expand our Americas footprint.

At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them

What You’ll Do:

• Support the Enterprise Strategy & Operations team in addressing strategic and operational challenges faced by the Americas Enterprise sales leadership


• Partner with senior team members to analyze key business areas and surface insights that inform decision-making


• Support the design and execution of regional programs, including headcount planning, territory design, pipeline reviews, and business performance tracking


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Channels & Alliances, Marketing, and Customer Success to execute high-impact initiatives that drive growth and improve sales productivity


• Support sales leadership in executing critical operating rhythms (e.g., QBRs, forecast reviews, leadership updates)


• Drive day-to-day operational processes, including stakeholder support, KPI management, and process optimization


• Own project workstreams, supporting problem-solving, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring execution against timelines


• Take a hands‑on approach to both analysis and execution, pivoting between strategy and operational detail as needed

Who You Are:

• At least 2 - 4 years in sales strategy & operations, management consulting, investment banking / equity research, or equivalent


• Strong analytical problem‑solving skills, with the ability to model complex operational questions and a high attention to detail


• Strong sense of ownership, with a track record of driving and measuring outcomes across functions such as customer success, sales, marketing, and technical solutions


• Proven ability to proactively develop actionable recommendations and process improvements from qualitative and quantitative data


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Experience presenting to senior stakeholders


• Experience with BI Tools (Tableau, Metabase, etc) or a willingness to learn on the job


• Experience working in SaaS or high-tech company


• Prior work with GTM functions / growth strategy initiatives Comment end

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits and Growth:

• Continuous training and career growth


• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan


• Generous and competitive US benefits


• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:

$100,000—$133,000 USD

About Datadog:

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high‑growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

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