The Team:
Datadogs Investor Relations team is tasked with communication of the companys strategy financial performance metrics and market position to the investment community. The Investor Relations Manager role is an operational role that will report to the SVP Investor Relations and Strategic Finance and in the course of their work will interact with company executives colleagues in the finance team and across the company sell-side analysts and existing and prospective shareholders.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an Investor Relations Manager 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 developing the publicly disclosed materials as well as preparing the management team for Q&A. They will also operationalize and execute investor outreach events in various formats and meet with investors and prospective investors. This person will also participate in ad hoc analytical projects for the IR team the finance organization and cross-departmentally.
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 Youll Do:
- Organize manage and execute our investor outreach program including supporting existing shareholders and targeting new potential long-term shareholders; prioritizing and organizing conferences and analyst sessions for IR/management to participate in or host; and managing other investor outreach events including analyst/investor days non-deal roadshows presentations bus tours and other events.
- Participate in the quarterly earnings process including contributing to the press release and script and preparing management for Q&A; and contributing to SEC filings and other public communications.
- Discuss company business model financials product innovation GTM efforts market opportunities demand conditions competitive environment and long-term strategy with investors and analysts.
- Manage our interaction with Datadogs 30 covering sell-side research analysts.
- 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 Datadogs valuation and positioning.
- Participate in ad hoc analytical projects.
Who You Are:
- 6-8 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
- Fluent understanding of financial statements and metrics drivers dependencies and implications for analysis and forecasting
- Ability to learn and communicate to investors and analysts Datadogs business model product industry and competitive dynamics
- Experience at a high-growth tech company is a plus but not required
- BA/BS in finance accounting economics or engineering; MBA CFA or other advanced graduate degree or designation preferred
- Highly proficient with Excel; ability and interest in learning analytical tools and software programming languages as needed
Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. Thats okay. If youre 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.
Required Experience:
Manager