Senior Manager, Executive Communications & Thought Leadership

Datadog; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

RSUs and ESPP

Career development

Job summary

Datadog is seeking a Corporate Communication Senior Manager focused on Executive Communications Programs to build and scale an integrated thought leadership program across regions.

You will translate leadership priorities into playbooks and measurable initiatives, partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to tell Datadog's story through executive voices. This is a hybrid role balancing strategy with day-to-day execution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, executive communications, or related field, ideally within B2B technology or SaaS.
• Demonstrated success developing and scaling integrated thought leadership programs that influence business outcomes.
• Exceptional writer and storyteller, with experience ghostwriting executive communications, speeches, bylines, blogs, etc.
• Comfortable partnering with senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across global, cross-functional organizations.
• Use data and insights to measure communications programs and continuously optimize strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Global Head of Corporate Comms to develop and execute an integrated thought leadership program with clear objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Build the operating framework behind the program — playbooks, cross-team coordination models, and repeatable processes that scale across regions.
• Identify opportunities to put Datadog thought leaders in front of the right audiences, including vetting speaking engagements and selecting best channels for impact.
• Work with US Comms and Social leads to augment campaigns and build evergreen thought leadership programs across channels.
• Partner with Field Marketing on event strategy and execution, focusing on advancing key narratives around AI and security.
• Develop strategic messaging for senior executives across key business moments — corporate announcements, milestones, and high-priority communications.
• Serve as Corporate Comms captain: maintain oversight of initiatives and coordinate with partner teams.

Skills

Executive communications

Thought leadership

Ghostwriting

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven

Public relations

Job description

Datadog is seeking a Corporate Communication Senior Manager focused on Executive Communications Programs to build and scale an integrated thought leadership program across regions.

You will translate leadership priorities into playbooks and measurable initiatives, partnering with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to tell Datadog's story through executive voices. This is a hybrid role balancing strategy with day-to-day execution.