Associate Field Marketing Manager

Datadog is seeking a highly organized and detailed-oriented Field Marketing Specialist who is enthusiastic about event planning, thrives in a demanding environment, and is committed to delivering exceptional client-facing experiences. As a member of the AMER Field Marketing team, you will be responsible for planning, managing and executing Datadog’s presence at a diverse portfolio of events.You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales, Product, Executive, IT, and more to bring our events to life and deliver exceptional, high-impact programs that align with our brand and business objectives.

What success will look like: 

• Support Field Marketing managers with planning, budgeting, and execution of the Field Marketing team’s 170+ conference and events portfolio, including independently managing a portion of these events.
• Work cross functionally to plan and manage logistics for a variety of events annually.
• Work with vendors to negotiate contracts, organize logistics, and execute production.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure all events are on strategy, brand, and budget.
• Track budget meticulously, ensuring all events are executed in a timely manner and within budget.
• Evaluate and report on event ROI, including, post-event tracking, detailed wrap-up reports, and developing actionable recommendations for future events.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with event organizers, vendors, internal/external stakeholders.
• Develop and nurture internal Datdog’s business relationships to align event strategies with team / organizational goals

To thrive in this role, we’re looking for: 

• 1-3 years’ experience in field marketing or event marketing, event management
• Exceptional attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a process-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to take initiative and anticipate needs, adapting quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and plan and execute multiple events simultaneously while meeting deadlines 
• Strong work ethic, excelling in both self-directed work and collaborative environments, with a consistently positive, team player approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas thoughtfully and clearly to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Some travel required to set up and execute events (approximately 30-40% of time).