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full-timeVP, Investor Relations
Datadog · New York, New York, USA
Datadog is a company operating in the cloud monitoring and analytics space. The Vice President of Investor Relations serves as a strategic lead responsible for articulating the company's financial performance, business strategy, and market position to the investment community. Day-to-day responsibilities involve managing the quarterly earnings process, which includes drafting press releases and scripts, preparing executive leadership for Q&A sessions, and contributing to SEC filings. The role requires extensive interaction with sell-side analysts, existing shareholders, and prospective investors. Additionally, the position involves coordinating investor outreach events, such as roadshows and analyst days, while partnering with internal departments like Finance, Legal, and Product to ensure consistent messaging. This role is well-suited for a seasoned professional with over a decade of experience in investor relations, investment banking, or equity research. The ideal candidate possesses a strong grasp of financial statements, the ability to distill complex business models into clear investment narratives, and the communication skills necessary to engage effectively with senior executive leadership and external stakeholders.
Datadog's Investor Relations team is tasked with communication of the company’s strategy, financial performance, metrics, and market position to the investment community. The Investor Relations VP role is a strategic role that will report to the SVP, Strategic Finance and Investor Relations, and interact regularly with company executives, colleagues in the finance team and across the company, sell-side analysts, and existing and prospective shareholders. We are seeking an Investor Relations Vice President to join Datadog. They will play a significant role in the design, creation, delivery, and communication of information to the investment community. They will be instrumental in the quarterly earnings process, including writing the press release and script, as well as preparing the management team for Q&A. They will also craft and execute investor outreach events in various formats, and meet with investors and prospective investors. In doing so, this cross-functional role will partner with many groups across the company to unify company messaging, including Finance, Legal, Product, and Marketing. 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. What You’ll Do: Own the quarterly earnings process, including writing the press release and script, and preparing management for Q&A; support and contribution to SEC filings and other public communications. Plan and optimize the engagement with Datadog’s existing shareholders, while targeting new ones Understand financial statements and performance; formulate quarterly revenue and profit guidance, in partnership with FP&A Lead our interaction with Datadog's 30+ covering sell-side research analysts, as well as analysts performing due diligence Discuss company business model, financials, product innovation, GTM efforts, market opportunities, demand conditions, competitive environment, and long-term strategy with investors and analysts. Ensure regular communication with existing top shareholders, while targeting new potential long-term shareholders Prioritize and organize conferences and analyst sessions for IR/management to participate in or host Organize additional investor outreach opportunities, including analyst/investor days, non-deal roadshows, presentations, bus tours, and other events. Support the preparation of presentations, including board material, investor decks, and other presentations Lead comps analyses versus other SaaS/software companies and other equity market analyses to understand Datadog’s valuation and positioning. Support ad hoc analytical projects from management, finance, etc. Who You Are and What You Have: BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or engineering; MBA, CFA, or other advanced graduate degree or designation preferred 10+ years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, equity research, or equity investing (or similar experience) Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to speak confidently with executive leadership, investors, sell-side analysts, and others at senior and junior levels Deep understanding of financial statements and metrics drivers, dependencies, and implications for analysis and forecasting Ability to understand the nuances of Datadog’s business model, product, and market, to distill into investment narrative and investors’ tactical areas of interest Knowledge and ability to discuss the evolution and business models in the enterprise software and cloud spaces Highly proficient with Excel; ability and interest in learning analytical tools and software programming languages as needed Experience at a high-growth tech company is a plus, but not required Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits & Growth: 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 Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. #LI-Hybrid Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discount
| Role | VP, Investor Relations |
|---|---|
| Company | Datadog |
| Location | New York, New York, USA |
| Type | internship |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-10-02 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
Before you apply
0/4About Datadog
Datadog provides a modern monitoring and security platform designed for developers, IT operations teams, and business users operating in the cloud. The company's platform offers a wide range of capabilities, including infrastructure, network, container, and serverless monitoring, as well as application performance monitoring, log management, and cloud security. These tools are utilized by organizations across various industries, such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology, to enable digital transformation and drive collaboration across teams. Datadog employs over 8,100 people globally and continues to expand its presence to support customers across diverse markets and regions.
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