Jobs · Business Development · California

Manager I, Technical Account Management

Datadog · San Francisco, CA · 6 days ago
HybridBusiness DevelopmentFull-time

What You'll Do

  • Lead and coach a team of up to 6 Technical Account Managers, providing regular 1:1s, team meetings, and bi-annual performance feedback
  • Own and track team KPIs, including scheduling, utilization, productivity, and delivery outcomes
  • Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, Presales, Product Management, Support, and Marketing to align post-sales strategy and execution
  • Lead and participate in customer-facing engagements when appropriate, including escalations, strategic reviews, and key account discussions
  • Drive account strategy discussions focused on product adoption, expansion, and services delivery
  • Actively participate in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding efforts across your team and the broader organization
  • Gather and synthesize customer feedback to influence product direction, process improvements, and internal initiatives
  • Lead multiple OKR initiatives annually, coordinating and delegating efforts across your team
  • Demonstrate thought leadership by identifying opportunities for improvement, proposing scalable solutions, and executing on initiatives that improve customer experience and team effectiveness
  • Who You Are

    • An experienced people manager with 3+ years of management experience, ideally within a technical or post-sales organization
    • Comfortable leading teams of customer-facing technical professionals
    • A strong coach and mentor who invests in career development and builds inclusive, high-performing teams
    • Experienced in partnering cross-functionally to drive shared outcomes and resolve complex challenges
    • Confident leading customer-facing conversations and navigating escalations with empathy and clarity
    • Data-driven, with experience using metrics and KPIs to inform decisions and optimize performance
    • A clear communicator who can influence without authority and align stakeholders around common goals
    • Passionate about continuous improvement, operational excellence, and customer value

    Benefits and Growth

    • Best-in-breed onboarding and leadership enablement
    • Generous global benefits
    • Intra-departmental mentor and buddy programs
    • New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)
    • Ongoing professional development, leadership training, and career pathing
    • An inclusive company culture with access to Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks

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