Associate Event Marketing Manager (sponsorship)

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · New York, NY · Event Marketing

This role is for an Associate Event Marketing Manager at Datadog, a company that provides an observability and security platform for the AI era. The role focuses on executing and managing third-party events and tradeshows to generate leads and scale brand presence. It involves managing event logistics, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration. While the company operates in the AI era and uses AI, this specific role is in marketing and event management, not directly building or researching AI.

What you'd actually do

  1. Execute Datadog’s presence at sponsored events
  2. Manage and enact tradeshow promotional plans intended to maximize company exposure and produce sales leads
  3. Captain our events by managing event logistics from conception to completion – staffing, booth space, schedules, pre and post event promotion, and ensuring lead goals are met
  4. Manage and track event budgets, expenses, KPIs, and ROI
  5. Work cross functionally with teams to ensure events are on brand, on message, and attracting the right audience

Skills

Required

  • event management experience
  • executing lead generating events
  • high-tech, fast-paced environment
  • identify trends
  • troubleshoot
  • escalate
  • track
  • resolve issues
  • strategically thinking
  • balancing a broad range of internal and external factors
  • managing both time and event budgets effectively
  • handle high-stress situations calmly and professionally
  • juggling a variety of projects and deadlines
  • Team-oriented
  • sense of optimism
  • lift up to 25 lbs
  • stand on feet for extended periods of time
  • travel up to 50%
  • work a flexible schedule as needed

Nice to have

  • passion for creating impactful brand experiences
  • excited to help shape Datadog’s event footprint