# Product Strategy and Corporate Development Lead

**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** Paris, France
**Role:** Business Development
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** M&A, Venture Capital, Financial Modeling, Valuation Analysis, Due Diligence, Integration Planning, AI/ML, AI Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Observability, Security, Product Management, Technical Architecture, Llm Tooling, Strategic Partnerships
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Leads product strategy, acquisitions, venture investments, and strategic partnerships across European technology markets, with emphasis on AI-native and infrastructure companies. The role requires 3–7 years of relevant experience, strong technical and AI literacy, and the ability to operate autonomously with senior stakeholders.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Partner closely with Product and Engineering leaders to identify new areas of interest and acceleration before an M&A target is identified.
- Monitor market trends in AI/ML, observability, security, and cloud infrastructure to inform growth strategy.
- Identify and evaluate M&A targets and venture investment opportunities across European markets, focusing on AI-native and infrastructure companies.
- Build relationships with founders, venture capital firms, and accelerators across the Paris, London, and Iberian ecosystems to generate proprietary deal flow.
- Lead end-to-end due diligence, including technical product assessments, financial modeling, valuation analysis, and integration planning.
- Assess target-company technical architectures, product fit, and team quality with senior Engineering and Product leaders.
- Negotiate and close acquisitions, investments, and hyperscaler partnerships.
- Develop strategic recommendations for senior leadership, including the CEO.

## Requirements
- 3–7 years of experience in corporate development, venture capital, engineering, or product management at a high-growth technology company.
- Demonstrated technical depth, including the ability to analyze products, understand architectures, and engage credibly with Product and Engineering leaders.
- Strong AI literacy and familiarity with current AI/ML infrastructure trends.
- Experience covering or operating within European technology markets; Paris, London, and/or Iberia experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience at an AI-native company, including AI infrastructure, LLM tooling, or applied AI, is a strong plus.
- Self-starter who thrives with high autonomy in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Track record of sourcing proprietary opportunities through personal networks.
- Ability to engage senior stakeholders, from startup founders to C-suite leaders, with credibility and confidence.

## Benefits
- Competitive global benefits.
- New-hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan.
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities.
- Product training to develop deep understanding of the platform.
- Internal mentor and buddy program.
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture.

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