# Senior Event Marketing Manager - Conferences & Global Events

**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** New York, NY, San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $117k – $156k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Event Marketing, Conference Production, Event Operations, Project Management, Vendor Management, Budget Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Stakeholder Management, Onsite Execution, Performance Analysis
**Posted:** 2026-06-17

> Lead operational workstreams for DASH, Datadog's flagship global conference, and support global Summits. Own major event pillars from strategy through onsite delivery, managing vendors, budgets, and cross-functional teams.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do

- Own core operational workstreams for DASH and support its adaptation across global Summits, ensuring consistency with regional flexibility
- Build and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and run-of-show documentation to deliver high-quality execution
- Lead cross-functional collaboration with teams including product marketing, brand, communications, sales, and field marketing
- Manage budgets and contracts, vendors, and agencies, ensuring cost efficiency and seamless delivery of all logistical components
- Oversee onsite execution, troubleshoot real-time challenges, and ensure a cohesive and engaging attendee experience
- Define success metrics, analyze performance, and deliver post-event insights to improve and scale future programs

## Who You Are

- 6–8+ years of experience in event marketing, conference production, or event operations, preferably in B2B or technology environments
- Proven ability to own and execute major components of large-scale (5,000+ attendees) events or conferences
- Strong project management skills with experience managing multiple stakeholders, timelines, and priorities
- Experienced in vendor and agency management, including complex logistical coordination
- Detail-oriented and execution-focused, with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset
- Comfortable working independently while contributing to broader team goals; international event experience or CMP certification is a plus

## Benefits and Growth

- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) 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
- Healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits
- 401(k) plan and match
- Paid time off
- Fitness reimbursements
- Discounted employee stock purchase plan

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