Manager, Customer Success - Boston

WinsAbove; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSU stock equity

ESPP program

Global benefits

Healthcare and dental

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Manager, Customer Success in a hybrid Boston office. The role focuses on hiring and developing teams of Customer Success Managers to improve customer experience and retention at scale.

You will lead renewal/upsell efforts, mentor CSMs, and collaborate across functions to deliver positive outcomes while growing revenue. The role requires 6+ years in CS/AM and 3+ years of team leadership.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in Customer Success or Account Management.
• 3+ years leading a high-performing CSM team.
• Proven track record negotiating renewals and upsell terms.
• Familiar with B2B SaaS and subscription models.

Responsibilities

• Drive and influence the full renewal and expansion sales cycle
• Serve as an advisor and role model for exemplary customer service
• Balance autonomy with effective communication upwards
• Act as a regional/segment owner and escalation point for relevant matters
• Motivate CSMs to foster customer relationships that build trust and achieve consistent revenue growth
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive positive customer outcomes and solve complex challenges
• Focus on talent attraction, retention, and development to create high-performance teams

Skills

Customer Success

Team Leadership

Contract Negotiation

SaaS

Job description

As a Manager, Customer Success, you will hire and develop teams, coaching Customer Success Managers (CSMs) to success. This role impacts our customer experience and retention at scale, providing an opportunity to join a company that’s a leader in the space and see your contributions firsthand. At Datadog, we value our office culture—the relationships and collaboration it builds, and the creativity it inspires. We operate as a hybrid workplace to help our Datadogs create a work-life harmony that best fits them.

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:

• Drive and influence the full renewal and expansion sales cycle
• Serve as an advisor and role model for exemplary customer service
• Balance autonomy with effective communication upwards
• Act as a regional/segment owner and escalation point for relevant matters
• Motivate CSMs to foster customer relationships that build trust and achieve consistent revenue growth
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive positive customer outcomes and solve complex challenges
• Focus on talent attraction, retention, and development to create high-performance teams

Who You Are:

• Experienced in Customer Success or Account Management, with 6+ years of experience preferred and at least 3 years in the SaaS space
• 3+ years of experience leading a high-performing team of Customer Success Managers
• A proven track record of success in negotiating contract terms and overcoming pricing objections for renewal and upsell opportunities
• Familiar with the B2B tech or subscription-based software space
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment

Benefits and Growth:

• Best-in-class onboarding
• Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
• An inclusive company culture, with opportunities to join our Community Guilds
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for networking
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Generous global benefits

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:

$108,000 — $144,000 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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