Senior Corporate Development Lead AI

Datadog is seeking a highly motivated Senior Corporate Development Lead to drive our AI product strategy build strong relationships across the founder and VC ecosystem and support high-impact initiatives including acquisitions venture investments and startup partnerships.

You will be part of a small high-visibility team that reports directly to Datadog’s Founder/CEO. The ideal candidate is passionate about AI and developer tools comfortable rolling up their sleeves and excited to operate in a fluid technically demanding environment. You will support evaluations source promising AI startups collaborate closely with internal product and engineering leaders and help position Datadog as the preferred partner for the next generation of founders.

This role is ideal for someone who is hungry for increased responsibility operates with authenticity and creativity and prioritizes the company’s interests.

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:

• Support Datadog’s AI product strategy by analyzing emerging technologies market opportunities and competitive dynamics.

• Source high-potential AI startups for acquisition investment or partnership and build a strong presence across the founder and VC ecosystem.

• Attend meetups conferences and ecosystem events to expand Datadog’s visibility and pipeline opportunities.

• Drive workstreams across diligence valuation financial modeling strategic assessment and internal recommendations.

• Partner with Product and Engineering leaders to evaluate build/buy/partner opportunities aligned with Datadog’s AI roadmap.

• Support negotiation processes including term sheets and partnership structures.

• Collaborate on integration planning with cross-functional partners after acquisitions or strategic deals.

• Help attract early-stage AI companies into Datadog’s startup program.

Who You Are:

• Demonstrated technical knowledge through past experience (software engineering product management VC etc.) or a degree in Computer Science (or equivalent).

• Some experience with financial modeling forecasting or analysis (willingness to learn; we can teach you).

• Excited about building and maintaining a strong network across founders VCs and the broader AI ecosystem.

• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced ambiguous and technically challenging environments.

• Excellent prioritization and ability to operate across multiple complex stakeholders and projects.

• Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for developing negotiation capabilities.

Benefits and Growth:

• Best-in-breed onboarding
• Generous global benefits
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development product training and career pathing
• An inclusive company culture able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.

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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