Event Marketing Manager - Global Sponsorships (NAMER/LATAM)

We are a fast-moving, analytically driven B2B marketing team at Datadog, seeking an Event Marketing Manager to join our high-performing team and support third-party events and tradeshows across the North America and Latin America regions.

As a key member of Datadog's Event Marketing team, you will play a critical role in executing best-in-class events that generate leads, pipeline, and scale our brand presence.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Datadog's end-to-end presence at large-scale third-party events in North America & LATAM regions, including strategy, planning, logistics, onsite execution, staffing, audience engagement, and performance measurement.
• Uphold high standards for live event experiences, ensuring strong brand alignment and delivering programs accountable for measurable pipeline contribution.
• Evaluate sponsorship packages and make activation investment decisions grounded in pipeline return.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate event research, vendor evaluation, briefing documents, post-event reporting, and stakeholder communications.
• Partner closely with broader Marketing teams to ensure cohesive regional planning and integrated execution.
• Collaborate with NAMER and LATAM teams on regional initiatives, share best practices, align workflows, and support select events across regions.
• Enhance operational workflows by improving planning processes, lead capture mechanisms, reporting templates, and execution frameworks.
• Track, analyze, and report on event KPIs, ROI, and budget accuracy.
• Identify new event opportunities, market trends, and innovative experiential approaches to strengthen Datadog's presence in NAMER and LATAM.
• Model calm, professional behavior in high-pressure situations and help foster a positive, proactive, and collaborative team environment.
• Manage event logistics including vendor sourcing, booth configuration, shipping, asset coordination, and onsite operations.
• Ensure seamless onsite execution through detailed planning, strong contingency management, and confident troubleshooting.
• Travel up to 50% to support events in NAMER and LATAM.

Requirements:

• 4-6 years of event management experience in a high-tech, B2B, or fast-paced environment managing lead-generating events.
• Experience running concurrent, multi-faceted events.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and budgets simultaneously.
• Able to stay calm and professional in high-stress, fast-changing event environments.
• Comfortable partnering closely with Sales and Product teams, resolving onsite issues, and communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong reporting and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, Tableau, Metabase, or similar tools required.
• Comfortable using AI tools in daily workflows.
• Positive, proactive, team-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal oversight.

Benefits:

• Generous and competitive benefits package
• New hire stock equity 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