Head of Global Executive Support

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a global, multi-level executive assistant team
• Define the long-term vision and operating model for Executive Support at Datadog
• Drive headcount planning, resource allocation, and org design as the company scales
• Develop and maintain policies, playbooks, and documentation that standardize high-quality support across all executive stakeholders
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency and reduce friction across the organization
• Act as an escalation point for complex, high-stakes, or sensitive executive support needs
• Maintain discretion and judgment around confidential information at the highest levels of the organization
• Partner with Finance, Legal, People, and leaders across the business to ensure EA operations align with company-wide policies and systems
• Travel to global offices and company conferences, as needed

Who You Are

• 12+ years of experience in executive or administrative support, with at least 4+ years in a people management role leading other managers
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale an EA organization
• Deep fluency in executive-level support workflows: complex calendar management, travel logistics, budget oversight, and event execution
• Strong proficiency with Google Workspace, Zoom, Slack, Workday, Navan, and related enterprise tools; familiarity with tools like Claude, Salesforce, Jira, or similar a plus
• Exceptional judgment and discretion; able to handle sensitive organizational and executive information with the highest level of confidentiality
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to earn trust with C-suite leaders and build alignment across teams
• A systems thinker who proactively identifies inefficiencies and drives solutions without waiting to be asked
• Experience in a high-growth technology company preferred