Event Marketing Associate

About Us:

Datadog is the monitoring and security platform for cloud applications. Our SaaS product is used by organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to enable digital transformation, cloud migration, and infrastructure monitoring of our customers’ entire technology stack, allowing for seamless collaboration and problem-solving among Dev, Ops and Security teams globally. Given the resilience of cloud technologies and importance placed today in digital operations and agility, Datadog continues to innovate and is well positioned for the long term. 

The Team:

We are a fast-moving, analytically driven B2B marketing team. We show innovative companies how they can improve their applications and get to market faster. We do hundreds of events, thousands of marketing campaigns, research and evangelize ideas that move our industry forward, and more. We are a team of innovators that take exciting and unexpected ideas and bring them to life.

The Opportunity:

As an Events Marketing Associate, you’ll play an integral part in curating memorable, attention grabbing events by pushing the envelope with creative marketing tactics, interactive displays, dynamic virtual offerings, and a larger than life presence at the industry’s leading events. Want to be a part of the engine behind the world’s #1 data monitoring, analytics, and security platform?

You Will:

• Execute Datadog’s presence at sponsored events, both virtually and in person
• Manage and enact trade show promotional plans intended to maximize company exposure and produce sales leads
• Captain our events by managing staff, booth space and ensuring lead goals are met 
• Help to manage all event logistics from conception to completion
• Manage and track event budgets, expenses, KPIs, and ROI
• Maintain client and sponsor relationships while managing external communications
• Prepare and negotiate various service provider and event contracts
• Work cross functionally with teams to ensure events are on brand, on message, and attracting the right audience

You Are:

• Experienced in 2+ years of event management experience executing lead generating events, in a high-tech, fast-paced environment 
• Confident in your interpersonal skills, a strong communicator, with the ability to work well in a cross-functional environment
• Able to identify trends, troubleshoot, escalate, track, and resolve issues by strategically thinking and balancing a broad range of internal and external factors
• Capable of managing both time and event budgets effectively
• Able to juggle a variety of projects and deadlines while maintaining a high-level of attention to detail
• Able to handle high-stress situations calmly and professionally while juggling a variety of projects and deadlines
• Team-oriented with a positive and personable attitude 
• Willing to travel up to 50% (both domestic/international) and work a flexible schedule as needed (evenings/weekends)

Why You Should Apply: 

• Generous and competitive global and US benefits
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
• Continuous career development and pathing opportunities 
• Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
• Best in breed onboarding
• Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
• Friendly and inclusive workplace culture

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.

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