Event Marketing Manager

The Datadog Global Events Team is hiring an Event Manager to support logistics planning at our global customer events, as well as develop our expo strategy as we expand sponsorship opportunities regionally. Reporting to the Director of Event Marketing, this role requires 4-6 years of conference and expo management experience. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing workloads on multiple international shows in a fast-paced environment. The role requires 30% domestic and international travel.
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:

• Event Logistics
• Venue and vendor procurement through RFP and vetting processes. Negotiate favorable terms and costs associated with winning bids. Review contracts for accuracy.
• Coordinate venue logistics, including meeting specs, catering menus, and AV/Network needs for regional events (often working across time zones).
• Oversee multiple event vendors, including temp staff, photographers, and destination management companies (DMCs). Tasks include developing schedules, shot lists and production plans.
• Travel internationally to oversee event logistics and manage on-site execution.
• Sponsorship & Expo Management
• Strategize on a year-round sponsorship approach to optimize revenue from partner participation in all 1P events.
• Expand sponsorship prospectus, introducing new and creative MPO opportunities outside of traditional "medal" sponsor packages.
• Develop marketing and web assets, service kits, and partner comms with internal marketing teams and external vendors.
• Draft expo floor plan designs, in collaboration with event leads, to optimize attendee flow and create a high-energy and interactive atmosphere.
• Lead weekly meetings with cross-functional teams and vendors, providing updates and managing to production deadlines.
• Manage production deadlines and deliverables for booths, facilitating stakeholder communication and approvals.
• Oversee the build and management of the Exhibitor Resource Center (ERC) using Cvent.
• Ensure that all expo activations are linked to clear objectives, maximizing our return on investment, furthering brand awareness, and supporting overall business goals.
• Own post event reporting and data analysis regarding expo hall activities and make strategic recommendations for future years.
• Develop repeatable processes that can be leveraged across events.

Who You Are:

• Events person with 4-6 years of experience in agency and/or corporate event planning.
• Excited to redesign Datadog's current sponsorship strategy and own our expo hall management, including for our flagship annual conference, DASH.
• Meticulous logistics planner, who employs project management tools and templates to effectively deliver menus, specs and budgets to vendors, on deadline.
• Comfortable collaborating with agencies and coordinating multiple types of event vendors.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize deadlines, and communicate effectively across teams.
• Versed in Cvent (or similar registration platform), Smartsheets, Google Workplace, Jira, Confluence
• Creative, innovative, and results-driven, with strong problem-solving skills.
• CMP certification preferred; experience in B2B technology events is highly valued.

Datadog 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 and Growth:

• New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
• Generous global benefits

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
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:
$96,000 - $113,000 USD
About Datadog:
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a global SaaS business, delivering a rare combination of growth and profitability. We are on a mission to break down silos and solve complexity in the cloud age by enabling digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers' entire technology stacks. Built by engineers, for engineers, Datadog is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries. Together, we champion professional development, diversity of thought, innovation, and work excellence to empower continuous growth. Join the pack and become part of a collaborative, pragmatic, and thoughtful people-first community where we solve tough problems, take smart risks, and celebrate one another. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram , LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and more. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
Your Privacy:
Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog's Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice .