or apply directly on Datadog's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 57 days Datadog's roles stay open a median of 83 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
- 2026-10-25
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
As a Strategic Account Executive at Datadog, you will focus on targeting and closing new business with large Fortune 1000 companies, addressing their cloud-related challenges and delivering tailored solutions. Your role involves building and maintaining relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring customer satisfaction while achieving sales targets. You will also need to demonstrate resourcefulness and maintain high forecasting accuracy in your sales process.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- 5+ years closing experience in field selling within mid-market and enterprise
- Proven track record of meeting/exceeding direct sales goals of 1M+
- Experience in prospecting and building pipeline independently
- Experience selling into large Fortune 1000 companies
- Ability to negotiate favorable pricing and business terms
Nice to have
- Experience in an innovative tech company (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar preferred)
What you get
- High income earning opportunities based on self performance
- New hire stock equity (RSU) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
- Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing
- Sales training in MEDDIC and Command of the Message
- Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking
- Inclusive company culture with Community Guilds
Worth weighing
- Role requires regular travel to client sites
- No specific information on the company's tech stack or tools used
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Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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