Senior Event Marketing Manager (APJ) - San Francisco

Datadog•San Francisco, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

Datadog is seeking a Senior Event Marketing Manager to lead the planning and execution of customer Summits across the APJ region, including Australia, India, Japan, and Korea. Based in San Francisco, this role is a key contributor to Datadog’s Global Events Team and will report to the Summit Group Manager. You’ll manage end-to-end delivery of multiple high-impact, cross-functional events, with a focus on project management, campaign strategy, and on-site execution. This is an exciting opportunity to grow the Datadog Summit series in new markets while collaborating with teams across marketing, communications, and sales. International travel is required for approximately 40% of the year. 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.

Requirements

Event marketer with 6–8 years of experience managing international B2B events (tech industry preferred)
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver events in APJ markets; prior experience in Australia, India, Japan, or Korea preferred
Strong vendor and agency management skills, with a track record of successful onsite execution
Organized, resourceful, and capable of managing multiple projects independently
Curious, results-oriented, and comfortable navigating a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Proactive problem solver with a willingness to take on a wide range of tasks

Responsibilities

Lead planning and execution of customer Summits across APJ, managing logistics, vendors, timelines, and cross-functional collaboration
Develop and implement scalable project management templates and workflows to support regional event planning
Host weekly stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment across marketing, brand, events, comms, and other key teams
Own and maintain internal communication channels such as project pages, update decks, dashboards, and Confluence sites
Collaborate on integrated communication strategies including promotional emails, social media, and customer messaging
Analyze event performance and marketing campaign results to optimize future events