VP, Investor Relations

Datadog, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 275,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Career development and pathing

Mentor program

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Datadog is seeking an Investor Relations Vice President to lead the design, creation and delivery of information to the investment community. This role drives the quarterly earnings process, writes press materials, and prepares the management team for Q&A, while coordinating investor outreach and events.

The IR VP will partner with Finance, Legal, Product and Marketing to unify company messaging, engage with shareholders, and communicate long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, or equity investing (or similar experience)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to speak confidently with executive leadership, investors, sell-side analysts, and others at senior and junior levels
• Deep understanding of financial statements and metrics drivers, dependencies, and implications for analysis and forecasting
• Knowledge of enterprise software and cloud spaces and ability to distill messaging for investors

Responsibilities

• Own the quarterly earnings process, including writing the press release and script, and preparing management for Q&A; support SEC filings and other public communications
• Plan and optimize engagement with existing shareholders and target new ones
• Understand financial statements and performance; formulate quarterly revenue and profit guidance with FP&A
• Lead interaction with 30+ covering sell-side analysts and due diligence teams
• Discuss business model, financials, product innovation, GTM efforts, market opportunities, and long-term strategy with investors and analysts
• Organize conferences and analyst sessions for IR/management to participate in or host
• Lead investor outreach events including days, non-deal roadshows, presentations, and tours
• Support presentations and board materials including investor decks
• Lead comps analyses versus SaaS/software peers for valuation and positioning
• Support ad hoc analytical projects from management and finance

Skills

Investor relations

Communication

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Public speaking

Education

BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or engineering

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

Excel

Financial modeling

Job description

the company's Investor Relations team is tasked with communication of the company’s strategy, financial performance, metrics, and market position to the investment community. The Investor Relations VP role is a strategic role that will report to the SVP, Strategic Finance and Investor Relations, and interact regularly with company executives, colleagues in the finance team and across the company, sell-side analysts, and existing and prospective shareholders.

We are seeking an Investor Relations Vice President to join the company. They will play a significant role in the design, creation, delivery, and communication of information to the investment community. They will be instrumental in the quarterly earnings process, including writing the press release and script, as well as preparing the management team for Q&A. They will also craft and execute investor outreach events in various formats, and meet with investors and prospective investors. In doing so, this cross-functional role will partner with many groups across the company to unify company messaging, including Finance, Legal, Product, and Marketing.

*At the company, 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:

• Own the quarterly earnings process, including writing the press release and script, and preparing management for Q&A; support and contribution to SEC filings and other public communications.

• Plan and optimize the engagement with the company’s existing shareholders, while targeting new ones

• Understand financial statements and performance; formulate quarterly revenue and profit guidance, in partnership with FP&A

• Lead our interaction with the company's 30+ covering sell-side research analysts, as well as analysts performing due diligence

• Discuss company business model, financials, product innovation, GTM efforts, market opportunities, demand conditions, competitive environment, and long-term strategy with investors and analysts.

• Ensure regular communication with existing top shareholders, while targeting new potential long-term shareholders

• Prioritize and organize conferences and analyst sessions for IR/management to participate in or host

• Organize additional investor outreach opportunities, including analyst/investor days, non-deal roadshows, presentations, bus tours, and other events.

• Support the preparation of presentations, including board material, investor decks, and other presentations

• Lead comps analyses versus other SaaS/software companies and other equity market analyses to understand the company’s valuation and positioning.

• Support ad hoc analytical projects from management, finance, etc.

Who You Are and What You Have:

• BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or engineering; MBA, CFA, or other advanced graduate degree or designation preferred

• 10+ years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, or equity investing (or similar experience)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to speak confidently with executive leadership, investors, sell-side analysts, and others at senior and junior levels

• Deep understanding of financial statements and metrics drivers, dependencies, and implications for analysis and forecasting

• Ability to understand the nuances of the company’s business model, product, and market, to distill into investment narrative and investors’ tactical areas of interest

• Knowledge and ability to discuss the evolution and business models in the enterprise software and cloud spaces

• Highly proficient with Excel; ability and interest in learning analytical tools and software programming languages as needed

• Experience at a high-growth tech company is a plus, but not required

*the company 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 & Growth:

• Generous and competitive benefits package

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

• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities

• Employee-focused best in class onboarding

• Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program

• 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 the company.*

#LI-Hybrid

the company 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, the company 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 the company is:

$275,000-$400,000 USD

About the company:

the company 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, the company enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the company Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at the company:

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