Manager of Enterprise Sales Recruiting & Talent Strategy

Datadog, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire stock equity (RSUs)

Employee stock purchase plan

Healthcare benefits

Dental benefits

Parental planning

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Manager on the Business Recruiting team to lead recruiters across Americas Enterprise Sales, coaching the team to meet ambitious growth goals and supporting leadership-level searches as needed.

You’ll partner with Enterprise Sales leadership to forecast headcount, set hiring priorities, and drive scalable talent strategies in a fast-evolving tech environment. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and strong stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including Sales talent in a high-growth tech environment.
• 1+ years of direct management experience leading a team of 2+ recruiters.
• Strong strategic partner capable of influencing senior leaders and translating business needs into recruiting plans.
• Experience engaging, assessing, negotiating with, and closing high-caliber candidates.
• Proficient with recruiting metrics and market insights to diagnose challenges and guide decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of recruiters responsible for hiring across Americas Enterprise Sales, setting clear goals and accountability for results.
• Own recruiting strategy and execution for Enterprise Sales, forecasting headcount and priorities with leadership.
• Directly lead strategic or leadership-level searches while guiding your team through complex hiring needs.
• Advise Sales leaders on talent profiles, market dynamics, and interview processes.
• Cultivate diverse pipelines and high-touch relationships with active and passive candidates.
• Utilize funnel metrics and market insights to improve hiring outcomes and team effectiveness.
• Develop sourcing strategies, candidate messaging, job descriptions, events, and other talent initiatives.

Skills

People leadership

Recruiting strategy

Full-cycle recruiting

Sales recruiting

Data-driven

Job description

Datadog is seeking a Manager on the Business Recruiting team to lead recruiters across Americas Enterprise Sales, coaching the team to meet ambitious growth goals and supporting leadership-level searches as needed.

You’ll partner with Enterprise Sales leadership to forecast headcount, set hiring priorities, and drive scalable talent strategies in a fast-evolving tech environment. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and strong stakeholder influence.