Manager, Event Marketing (APJ)
Datadog
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage and grow a team while project managing global programs that will help to grow the business within the APJ region
- Be responsible for the development, logistics, and management of Datadog's sponsorships presence at trade shows
- Work collaboratively with all areas of marketing, brand design, engineering, sales, finance, and legal to develop and execute effective marketing programs at events to drive lead generation and thought leadership
- Captain our events by managing event logistics from conception to completion, staff, and booth space, and ensuring lead goals are met
- Establish priorities, manage timelines and budgets for multiple projects, ensuring appropriate and cost-effective use of resources
- Maintain client and sponsor relationships while managing external communications
- Prepare and negotiate various service provider and event contracts
- 7+ years of event marketing experience with at least 3+ years experience managing a team
- Experienced in executing lead generating events, in a high-tech, fast-paced environment. Identifying trends, troubleshooting, escalating, tracking, and resolving issues by strategically thinking and balancing a broad range of internal and external factors
- Confident in your interpersonal skills, with the ability to work well in a cross-functional environment
- Extremely organized and strong at project management, agency/vendor management, and tactical execution skills
- Comfortable driving a process with multiple stakeholders and leading meetings
- A master multi-tasker, able to handle multiple projects at once and changing priorities or direction to overcome roadblocks and meet deadlines
- Strong in your analytical skills as well as in your ability to think and work both strategically and tactically
- Highly proficient in Google Suite, Excel, Marketo, Looker, Tableau and/or Metabase and Salesforce.com
- Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and stand on feet for extended periods of time during the events
- Willing to travel up to 50% (both domestic/international) and work a flexible schedule as needed (evenings/weekends)
- Working proficiency in Japanese a bonus but not a prerequisite
- Generous and competitive benefits package
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
- Product training to develop an in-depth understanding of our product and space
- Best in breed onboarding
- Internal mentor and buddy program cross-departmentally
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture