Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager (Security)

San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)

$154K/yr – $205K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive the technical marketing plane for Datadog’s security products, shaping messaging, content, and field enablement across cloud security.

  • Own the technical marketing plan for launches to scaled adoption.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in technical product marketing or related roles in cloud/security with cross-functional GTM impact.
  • Translate technical depth into business value and enable field teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute the technical marketing plan for Datadog’s security product line, from launches to scaled adoption.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Product, PMM, Sales Engineering, and Enablement to craft differentiated messaging, inform roadmap decisions, and build cross-product solution narratives.
  • Create and deliver high-impact sales tools including battlecards, investigation flows, objection handling guides, and competitive workshops.
  • Lead competitive strategy by synthesizing market insights and producing content that positions Datadog as a differentiated leader in cloud-native security.
  • Act as a technical subject matter expert and trusted advisor — coaching field teams, reviewing enablement content, and influencing internal strategy.
  • Represent Datadog in customer briefings, industry events, and webinars, serving as a go-to voice on observability and security.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in technical product marketing, developer relations, product management, solutions engineering, or related roles in cloud or security domains.
  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise in one or more areas: cloud-native infrastructure (e.g., Kubernetes), threat detection and incident response, security operations, compliance, or data privacy.
  • A strong portfolio of technical content and assets — such as demos, diagrams, enablement materials, and technical blogs or training sessions.
  • Excellent communicator with the ability to craft clear narratives, present to diverse audiences, and translate technical depth into business value.
  • Proven ability to drive cross-functional go-to-market initiatives and influence roadmap direction.
  • Strategic mindset with a bias for action — you focus on impact over volume and thrive in fast-paced environments.

Benefits

  • 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.
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Datadog is the essential monitoring platform for cloud applications. We bring together data from servers, containers, databases, and third-party services to make your stack entirely observable. These capabilities help DevOps teams avoid downtime, resolve performance issues, and ensure customers are getting the best user experience.

Founded in 2010
New York, New York, USA
10K employees (510 in marketing)
75% recommend to a friend
92% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4.9M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
22.3%
Direct
68.4%
Referral
7.4%
Social
1.2%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
298 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
3.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
7

Funding

Total Funding
$1B
Last Raise
$870M
Post IPO Debt, 1 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2024
    Post IPO Debt • $870M
  • May 2020
    Post IPO Debt
  • Dec 2018
    Series Unknown

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