The opportunity
Datadog Principal Partner Manager - Technology Alliances
What you'll do
Own & scale strategic ISV GTM partnerships: lead Datadog’s GTM strategy with the ISV partners, managing key partner alliance and field relationships.
Product team alignment: work closely with Datadog Product on their co-build / co-innovation priorities and then own driving revenue for net new solutions, helping them land successfully in the sales field.
Build and drive the GTM plan. Work closely with Datadog Channels & Alliances: team members globally to drive an effective global but local plan.
Drive Revenue Growth: Identify and execute joint business opportunities, including Power of 3 campaigns with reseller/SI partners.
Ensure Datadog fully leverages ISV GTM partner programs and GTM funding opportunities.
Create new routes to market, including joint product listings on Cloud Marketplaces.
What they're looking for
- Develop Sales Playbooks and messaging with internal Product and Marketing teams.
- Field & Partner Enablement: Train and support Datadog’s global Channels & Alliances and field sales teams on partnership benefits, co-sell motions, and offerings.
- Measure & Optimize: track partnership GTM performance using key metrics (pipeline, revenue, incentives), present to leadership regularly, and continuously refine strategy to maximize impact.
- Experienced in 10+ years of partner-facing business development, strategic: alliances, or channel sales at a software as a service or cloud organization.
