Director of Security Channels

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.

• Hire, develop, and manage a high-performing team by recognizing exceptional talent and coaching them for success in their role
• Identify and recruit new companies into the Datadog Partner Network to drive incremental revenue and deliver successful outcomes for end customers
• Accelerate existing Datadog Partners’ business through business and technical enablement and successfully executing go-to-market activities
• Collaborate closely with Datadog’s regional enterprise and commercial sales organizations as well as regional marketing and customer success teams to drive incremental revenue for the region.
• Serve as executive regional sponsor for key partnerships including top GSI channel partners.
• Own regional metrics and reporting to Datadog leadership.

• 5+ years of experience in leadership including hiring and developing sales and partner personnel
• 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic alliances, or channel sales at a cloud services or SaaS organization
• Confident in recruiting and building successful partnerships, including with multi-national and global organizations.
• Able to quickly understand technical concepts and architectural scenarios, and explain them to others verbally and in writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including interacting with and presenting to senior leadership, externally and internally.

• High income earning opportunities based on self performance
• New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
• Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
• Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
• Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
• An inclusive company culture, opportunity to join our Community Guilds
• Generous global benefits