Event Marketing Manager - Global Sponsorships (NAMER/LATAM)
New York · USD 91,000-121,000 / year · 4-6 years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 5, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 4-6 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York
- Salary
- USD 91,000-121,000 / year · OTE
About Datadog
- 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. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.
About the role
- Datadog is seeking an Event Marketing Manager to join our high-performing team and support third-party events and tradeshows across the North America and Latin America regions.
- You will play a critical role in executing best-in-class events that generate leads, pipeline, and scale our brand presence.
- This role requires someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead Datadog's end-to-end presence at large-scale third-party (sponsored) events in North America & LATAM regions, including strategy, planning, logistics, onsite execution, staffing, audience engagement, and performance measurement.
- Uphold high standards for live event experiences, ensuring strong brand alignment and delivering programs accountable for measurable pipeline contribution — leads generated, opportunities influenced, and pipeline created — with every investment decision defensible with data.
- Evaluate sponsorship packages and make activation investment decisions (tier selection, add-ons, what to cut) grounded in pipeline return; support contract preparation, negotiation, and vendor management.
- Leverage AI tools to accelerate event research, vendor evaluation, briefing documents, post-event reporting, and stakeholder communications — improving speed and quality of outputs.
- Partner closely with broader Marketing teams to ensure cohesive regional planning and integrated execution.
- Collaborate with NAMER and LATAM teams on regional initiatives, share best practices, align workflows, and support select events across regions.
- Enhance operational workflows by improving planning processes, lead capture mechanisms, reporting templates, and execution frameworks.
- Track, analyze, and report on event KPIs, ROI, and budget accuracy; ensure data integrity and timely post-event follow-up.
- Identify new event opportunities, market trends, and innovative experiential approaches to strengthen Datadog's presence in NAMER and LATAM.
- Manage event logistics including vendor sourcing, booth configuration, shipping, asset coordination, and onsite operations.
Requirements
- 4-6 years of event management experience in a high-tech, B2B, or fast-paced environment managing lead-generating events.
- Experience running concurrent, multi-faceted events.
- Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple events, deadlines, and budgets simultaneously.
- Able to stay calm and professional in high-stress, fast-changing event environments.
- Comfortable partnering closely with Sales and Product teams, resolving onsite issues, and communicating clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
- Highly detail-oriented with strong reporting and analytical skills; proficiency with Salesforce, Tableau, Metabase, or similar tools required.
- Comfortable using AI tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) in daily workflows; curious about applying AI to streamline event planning, lead enrichment, and reporting.
- Positive, proactive, team-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal oversight.
- Comfortable with flexible hours, including evenings/weekends during event cycles.
- Able to lift up to 25 lbs and stand for extended periods during events.
Benefits
- 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
Workplace
- 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.
- Travel up to 50% to support events in NAMER and LATAM.
Skills
- Salesforce
- Tableau
- Metabase
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Gemini
