GTM Strategy/Operations Associate

Datadog
New York, NY
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

In the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026, Datadog filed 2 H-1B positions titled "GTM Strategy and Operations Senior Associate". Source: U.S. Department of Labor, LCA disclosure data. A record of filings already made, not a commitment to sponsor.

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with 1-3 years of experience in GTM/growth/revenue strategy or consulting, working in high-tech or SaaS environments.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 1-3 years of experience in GTM or consulting roles aligning with strategic planning
    — “1-3 years in GTM/growth/revenue strategy, management consulting, investment banking/equity research, or a similar role as a business analyst”
  • Individuals with strong data modeling and quantitative analysis skills to support GTM planning
    — “Strong quantitative modeling abilities: can model any operational question with high attention to detail”
  • Professionals comfortable with ambiguity and structured problem-solving in a fast-moving tech environment
    — “Comfort with ambiguity and ability to structure nebulous problems”

Things to consider

  • The role requires direct collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional teams
    — “Work directly with Datadog’s most senior leaders to set corporate strategy”
  • There is a need for strong presentation capabilities for executive-level audiences
    — “Ability to create presentations for senior and executive level audiences”
  • The role may require adapting to a hybrid workplace model with in-office collaboration
    — “We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in strategic planning and cross-departmental projects on your resume
    — “Lead strategic planning initiatives, including headcount and KPI planning”
  • Demonstrate your ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
    — “Analyze sales and GTM data to identify trends and understand efficiency by channel”
  • Showcase your capability to build dashboards and deliver insights using BI tools
    — “Build dashboards to deliver actionable insights”
  • Emphasize your independent thinking and ability to dissect complex business problems
    — “Independent capability to dissect complex issues into fundamental elements”
  • Demonstrate your ability to align stakeholders during quota and strategy adjustments
    — “Drive stakeholder alignment along the way”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Develop strategic GTM initiatives
  • Own global quota models
  • Support high-priority projects
Typical background
1-3 years in GTM/growth/revenue strategyExperience in management consulting or investment banking

Skills & requirements

Required

GTM StrategyOperational AnalysisData VisualizationCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Salesforce CRMTableau

Stack & domain

Strategic PlanningQuota PlanningData ModelingCross-functional ProjectsStrategic ThinkingQuantitative AnalysisCommunicationOwnershipSalesManagement ConsultingInvestment Banking

About the role

Original posting from Datadog

The GTM Strategy & Operations Associate will join a global team focused on driving Datadog’s next phase of growth. In this role, you will identify opportunities for revenue growth, evaluate business tradeoffs, and partner with senior leaders to shape go-to-market strategy. You will drive key planning processes, including capacity and quota planning, optimization and expansion strategies, and KPI design and measurement. You will also lead strategic and operational initiatives that improve execution while building experience across complex, high-impact business challenges.

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 You’ll Do:

Develop short- and long-term go-to-market strategies by identifying growth opportunities, setting business priorities, and aligning sales and growth targets

Own quota planning for the global Sales organization, including building and maintaining quota models, adapting them to organizational changes, and driving stakeholder alignment

Analyze sales and go-to-market data to identify trends and channel efficiency, and develop models that inform planning, quota setting, and strategic decisions

Partner with Sales and other go-to-market leaders to shape strategic priorities, translate future-state goals into actionable plans, and execute key initiatives

Build dashboards and define KPIs that translate complex data into actionable insights for business leaders

Lead and support high-priority cross-functional initiatives that improve execution and accelerate revenue growth

Who You Are:

You have 2–4 years of experience in go-to-market, growth, or revenue strategy; management consulting; investment banking or equity research; business analysis; or a related field

You can break down complex or ambiguous business problems, identify key tradeoffs, and develop clear, actionable recommendations

You have strong quantitative modeling and analytical skills, with attention to detail and the ability to communicate key insights to senior business stakeholders

You communicate clearly in writing and verbally, including synthesizing complex concepts and developing presentations for senior and executive audiences

You have demonstrated the ability to own multiple projects and collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders across functions such as Sales, Marketing, Strategy, and Product

You have experience with, or an interest in learning, business intelligence and data analysis tools such as Tableau, Looker, Metabase, SQL, or Python; experience with Sales or Customer Success strategy, SaaS, or high-tech businesses is a plus

Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re 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.

#LI-Hybrid

Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan.

The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is:$100,000—$133,000 USD

About Datadog: 

Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale. It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers. Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence. Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity at Datadog:

Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. 

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