Senior Corporate Development Lead, AI
Datadog · San Francisco, California, USA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Datadog's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Datadog's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Datadog
- high 455 stale, 32 reposted of 455 open
- Hiring momentum
- 589 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Datadog's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Datadog.
About this role
In this role, you will lead Datadog's AI product strategy, focusing on sourcing and evaluating AI startups for potential acquisitions, investments, or partnerships. You will collaborate with internal product and engineering teams, analyze market opportunities, and engage with the founder and VC ecosystem to enhance Datadog's visibility and pipeline. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to navigate complex projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Datadog as an employer.
What you need
- Demonstrated technical knowledge through past experience or a degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Some experience with financial modeling, forecasting, or analysis
- Excited about building and maintaining a strong network across founders, VCs, and the broader AI ecosystem
- Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous, and technically challenging environments
- Excellent prioritization and ability to operate across multiple complex stakeholders and projects
- Strong communication skills and enthusiasm for developing negotiation capabilities
What you get
- Best-in-breed onboarding
- Generous global benefits
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks
Worth weighing
- No specific salary range mentioned beyond the estimated yearly salary of $213,000 — $284,000 USD
- Role involves high visibility and direct reporting to the CEO, which may imply high pressure and expectations
- Position requires a strong network in the AI ecosystem, which may take time to develop
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Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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