Director, Technical Product Partnerships
About The Position
As Director of Technical Product Partnerships, you will define and lead Datadog’s strategy for building and scaling product-led partnerships with independent software vendors. You will identify and execute opportunities where Datadog technology and partner capabilities combine to create differentiated joint offerings that accelerate customer adoption and platform value. Working closely with Product, Engineering, and GTM leadership, you’ll bring new integrations and co-developed products to market that extend Datadog’s reach and deepen ecosystem engagement. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on Datadog’s growth strategy and long-term product roadmap. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships that it builds, the creativity it brings to the table, and the collaboration of being together. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our employees can create a work-life harmony that best fits them.
Requirements
- Experienced product or partnerships leader with 10+ years in SaaS, cloud, or platform ecosystems.
- Proven ability to build and scale ISV or technology partnership programs that drive measurable product adoption and revenue growth.
- Strong technical acumen, able to collaborate effectively with engineering and product teams to shape integrated solutions.
- Strategic and analytical thinker who can assess markets, identify joint value propositions, and translate them into actionable roadmaps.
- Excellent communicator and relationship-builder who can influence executives, navigate complex partner organizations, and represent Datadog externally.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment with high autonomy and accountability for results.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute Datadog’s technical product partnership strategy, focusing on joint product development and co-innovation with leading software vendors.
- Identify and prioritize high-impact ISV partners that complement Datadog’s platform vision and deliver meaningful value to shared customers.
- Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to scope, design, and deliver integrated product experiences and co-branded solutions.
- Partner with GTM, Business Development, and Marketing teams to launch, scale, and measure the success of joint offerings.
- Establish frameworks for evaluating partnership opportunities, including technical feasibility, commercial value, and customer impact.
- Represent Datadog’s product and technology in partner engagements, ensuring alignment with our roadmap, architecture, and long-term strategic goals.
Benefits
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Intradepartmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- An inclusive company culture, ability to join our Community Guilds (Datadog employee resource groups)
- Access to Inclusion Talks, our Internal panel discussions
- Free, global mental health benefits for employees and dependents age 6+
- Competitive global benefits
- Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
