We are building a Brand team designed for the speed, scale, and ambition of an AI-era business. Our operating model is structured around two modes: infrastructure work that scales creative capability across the company, and craft work where the full team comes together around the initiatives that define us. As Senior Director, Creative, you will set and uphold the creative standard across both modes, leading design, video, and copy as a unified, high-performing system. You will bring clarity to ambiguity, shaping strong creative direction in fast-moving, cross-functional environments. Partnering closely with Creative Operations, you will ensure creative vision and execution move in lockstep, enabling the team to deliver high-quality, impactful work at pace while continuously evolving the brand.
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:
- Set and uphold the creative standard across design, video, and copy, defining what high-quality work looks like across all initiatives
- Lead and develop people managers and Discipline Leads, elevating their thinking, strengthening craft, and growing the next generation of creative leadership
- Drive the evolution of the Datadog brand, shaping visual language, storytelling, tone, and point of view across channels
- Provide clear, confident creative direction in ambiguous or fast-moving environments, guiding teams toward strong, cohesive outcomes
- Elevate work across disciplines through precise, actionable feedback and strong creative judgment
- Partner closely with Creative Operations to align creative vision with resourcing, workflows, and AI-powered systems that enable execution at scale
Who You Are:
- Strong creative point of view with the ability to define and communicate high standards across design, video, copy, and emerging AI-enabled formats
- 15+ years of experience in leading cross-disciplinary creative teams and aligning multiple craft areas under a cohesive vision
- Proven ability to develop and mentor creative leaders, scaling impact through others rather than individual output alone
- Deep understanding of how creative work is produced, with an appreciation for operations, systems, and scalable workflows
- Leads how AI is integrated into creative work, using it as a creative lever to expand output and scale, while setting clear standards for where human craft remains non-negotiable
- Able to translate ambiguity into clear creative direction, providing specific, actionable feedback that elevates work across disciplines while balancing consistency and evolution of the brand
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:
- 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 Datadog.
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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.
About Datadog:
Datadog 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, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
Equal Opportunity at Datadog:
Datadog 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 other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
Skills Required
- 15+ years of experience in leading cross-disciplinary creative teams
- Deep understanding of creative production and scalable workflows
- Proven ability to develop and mentor creative leaders
- Strong creative point of view across design, video, and copy
- Experience integrating AI into creative work
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Datadog Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage paired with dedicated mental‑health access (including free annual sessions for employees and dependents) and gender‑affirming care indicates robust healthcare support. Fitness reimbursements further reinforce preventative wellness.
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Parental & Family Support — Fully paid, gender‑neutral parental leave alongside family‑forming support (adoption, fertility, preservation, surrogacy) and childcare assistance shows strong backing for growing families. Pet‑related assistance in eligible offices expands family‑oriented offerings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and RSUs for many roles broaden access to ownership. This equity mix enhances total rewards beyond base pay.
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What We Do
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.
Why Work With Us
At Datadog, we learn from and celebrate each other daily - each win is a team win. Datadogs solve tough problems, innovate pragmatically, and grow together. We promote from within, provide mentorship and opportunities for career development, and support our colleagues in the process. Best of all? We truly love what we do.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them and their team.
