We are seeking a seasoned and visionary VP of Brand & Creative to lead our team at Datadog. Datadog is the leader in cloud observability with over 30K customers worldwide across both SMB and enterprise brands. We serve a vibrant community of developers and engineers and we pride ourselves on communicating with them in clear and authentic ways.
In this role, you’ll be a key player in taking our brand to the next level as we continue to expand to new buyers, industries and regions. The team brings together our Video, Creative Design and Website Experience teams to create powerful, integrated campaigns across both our digital and event platforms.
If you have a passion for scaling brands, managing creative teams and operating in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!
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:
Drive Brand Strategy and Vision - Set the tone for the Datadog brand worldwide through guidelines and design systems that are implemented across both internal and external Marketing programs. Incorporate our customer voice and stories in everything that we do.
Lead Creative Execution - Orchestrate execution across all brand requests company- wide from digital ads to content to video. Create internal processes to maximize efficiency and tap into AI or external agencies where we can get scale.
Create Memorable Event Experiences - Work with our global events team to create high impact brand elements for both our 1st party and 3rd party events.
Design Efficient Digital Experiences - Together with our Sr. Director of Web Experience, drive the long term roadmap for our corporate website and work with Product and Engineering to deliver new pages and experiences with reasonable SLAs.
Manage and Develop Creative Talent - Build and develop a world class team of designers, animators, video producers and brand strategists.
Who You Are:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Design, Marketing or a related field
15+ years of experience in Brand, with at least 8+ years in a leadership role.
Proven ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent project management skills and ability to balance creative vision with business needs.
Strong communication skills to present ideas and strategies to executives and stakeholders.
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:
Best-in-class 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
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.
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 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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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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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.
