Head of Global Executive Support

Important: 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

• Lead and develop a global, multi-level executive assistant team
• Define the long-term vision and operating model for Executive Support at Datadog
• Drive headcount planning, resource allocation, and org design as the company scales
• Develop and maintain policies, playbooks, and documentation that standardize high-quality support across all executive stakeholders
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce friction across the organization
• Act as an escalation point for complex, high-stakes, or sensitive executive support needs
• Maintain discretion and judgment around confidential information at the highest levels of the organization
• Partner with Finance, Legal, People, and leaders across the business to ensure EA operations align with company-wide policies and systems
• Travel to global offices and company conferences, as needed

Who You Are

• 12+ years of experience in executive or administrative support, with at least 4+ years in a people management role leading other managers
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale an EA organization
• Deep fluency in executive-level support workflows: complex calendar management, travel logistics, budget oversight, and event execution
• Strong proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, Workday, Navan, and related enterprise tools; familiarity with tools like Claude, Salesforce, Jira, or similar a plus
• Exceptional judgment and discretion; able to handle sensitive organizational and executive information with the highest level of confidentiality
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to earn trust with C-suite leaders and build alignment across teams
• A systems thinker who proactively identifies inefficiencies and drives solutions without waiting to be asked
• Experience in a high-growth technology company preferred

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.