or apply directly on Datadog's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 54 days Datadog's roles stay open a median of 55 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Datadog's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Datadog
- high 341 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
- 2026-09-27
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 challenges in cloud environments. Your day-to-day will involve building relationships, negotiating terms, and maintaining customer expectations while expanding your territory. You will also need to demonstrate resourcefulness and ensure accurate forecasting in your sales efforts.
- benefits
- 5/5
- 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
- 5+ years closing experience in sales
- Experience in field selling within mid-market and enterprise
- Proven track record of meeting/exceeding direct sales goals of 1M+
- Ability to prospect and build pipeline independently
- Experience selling into large Fortune 1000 companies
- Ability to negotiate favorable pricing and business terms
Nice to have
- Experience in innovative tech companies (SaaS, IT infrastructure or similar)
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, which may impact work-life balance
- Benefits may vary based on country of employment
- Sales goals and deal sizes indicate a high-pressure environment
Summarised from Datadog's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Datadog on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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