Datadog’s Global Events Team is seeking a Senior Manager, Conferences to lead critical workstreams for DASH, our flagship global conference, and support execution across our global Summits program. Reporting to the Group Manager, DASH, you will own and execute a key event pillar—such as Expo Hall, Brand & Signage, Session Operations, Ancillary Events, or Food & Beverage—from strategy through onsite delivery. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution, requiring strong cross-functional collaboration and operational rigor. It’s an opportunity to drive high-impact, large-scale event experiences while building scalable processes that elevate Datadog’s global events portfolio.
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:
- Own core operational workstreams for DASH and support its adaptation across global Summits, ensuring consistency with regional flexibility
- Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and run-of-show documentation to deliver high-quality execution
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with teams including product marketing, brand, communications, sales, and field marketing
- Manage budgets and contracts, vendors, and agencies, ensuring cost efficiency and seamless delivery of all logistical components
- Oversee onsite execution, troubleshoot real-time challenges, and ensure a cohesive and engaging attendee experience
- Define success metrics, analyze performance, and deliver post-event insights to improve and scale future programs
Who You Are:
- 6–8+ years of experience in event marketing, conference production, or event operations, preferably in B2B or technology environments
- Proven ability to own and execute major components of large-scale (5,000+ attendees) events or conferences
- Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities
- Experienced in vendor and agency management, including complex logistical coordination
- Detail-oriented and execution-focused, with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset
- Comfortable working independently while contributing to broader team goals; international event experience or CMP certification is a plus
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.
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Skills Required
- 6-8+ years of experience in event marketing, conference production, or event operations
- Proven ability to own and execute major components of large-scale events or conferences
- Strong project management skills
- Experience managing multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities
- Experienced in vendor and agency management
- Detail-oriented and execution-focused
- International event experience or CMP certification is a plus
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with company-provided mental-health access and support for gender-affirming care. Fitness reimbursements in eligible locations further bolster wellbeing.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — New-hire RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan at a discount provide broad ownership opportunities. Feedback suggests these equity programs meaningfully complement cash compensation in many roles.
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