We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, and hands-on Head of Global Corporate Communications to lead Datadog’s global PR and corporate social media efforts. 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. This leader will own our corporate reputation and brand narrative, drive proactive press engagement, manage global PR agencies, and ensure consistent, impactful messaging across earned and social channels.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in shaping corporate reputation, managing media relations, and driving global communications strategies that align with Datadog’s culture, growth and mission.

This is a highly visible and influential role that requires exceptional judgment, strategic thinking, flexibility and the ability to lead a high-performing team across multiple geographies.

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:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute an integrated global communications strategy to enhance Datadog’s brand, reputation, and leadership position in the market.
  
  
• Team & Agency Management: Lead and mentor a team of PR managers and oversee global PR agencies, ensuring consistency and alignment across all regions.
  
  
• Media Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier media, analysts, and industry influencers. Guide proactive storytelling and manage reactive issues with clarity and confidence.
  
  
• Executive Communications: Partner with Datadog executives on thought leadership initiatives, keynotes, interviews, and corporate announcements.
  
  
• Social Media Oversight: Direct the social media strategy and execution, ensuring content aligns with Datadog’s brand voice and enhances engagement with global audiences.
  
  
• Crisis & Issues Management: Serve as a trusted advisor in high-stakes situations, leading response strategies to protect Datadog’s reputation.
• Investor Relations Partnership: Collaborate closely with the Investor Relations team to ensure consistent messaging for financial communications, earnings announcements, and investor-facing materials, aligning corporate narrative with market-facing strategies.
  
  
• Measurement & Impact: Define success metrics for communications initiatives and regularly report results to executive leadership.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related communications experience, or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience (or equivalent).
  
  
• 5+ years of leadership experience, including second-line management or departmental leadership of communications functions.
  
  
• Proven success building and executing global PR strategies for fast-growing technology companies.
  
  
• Strong experience working with global PR agencies and managing teams across multiple geographies.
  
  
• Deep understanding of digital and social media trends, with a track record of leveraging platforms to engage audiences and amplify corporate messages.
  
  
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills; strong executive presence; meticulous attention to detail.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to lead during crisis communications with sound judgment and strategic foresight.
  
  
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.

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.

Requisition ID: R15761