About the job
Join our dynamic Channels & Alliances Team at Datadog, where we are dedicated to building and nurturing a strategic, distinctive, and impactful partner ecosystem for our premier multi-cloud monitoring solution. As a Senior Partner Manager, you will play a crucial role in recruiting and developing channel partners that drive customer adoption and revenue, including both Regional and Global Systems Integrators, Managed Service Providers, and Value Added Resellers.
At Datadog, we value our office culture, fostering relationships and collaboration that spark creativity. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our team members can achieve work-life harmony that suits their needs.
Your Responsibilities:
- Identify and recruit new strategic channel partners to fuel revenue growth.
- Empower and activate existing partners through comprehensive training, strategic planning, and collaborative selling initiatives.
- Oversee the technical and marketing dimensions of integrated partnership launches.
- Conduct regular business reviews with partners to ensure accountability and track success metrics.
- Collaborate closely with Datadog’s regional enterprise and commercial sales teams.
- Create and manage a partner-sourced sales pipeline and revenue generation.
Who You Are:
- Possess over 7 years of experience in partner-facing, quota-carrying roles such as business development, strategic alliances, or channel sales within a cloud services or SaaS organization.
- Demonstrated success in converting sales opportunities from lead generation to closure, effectively negotiating agreements, and cultivating long-lasting partnerships.
- Ability to quickly grasp technical concepts and communicate them clearly to diverse audiences both verbally and in writing.
- Experience managing premier Cloud MSP partners is a significant advantage.
- Willingness to travel 20-30% of the time.
Datadog is committed to inclusivity; we understand that not everyone will meet all qualifications on day one. If you have a passion for technology and a desire to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth Opportunities:
- Competitive income potential based on individual performance.
- Stock options for new hires (RSU) alongside an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Ongoing professional development, product training, and clear career progression pathways.
