- Company: Datadog
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Job type: Contract
- Salary: Not specified
- Deadline: Not specified
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About the role
Datadog is hiring a Senior Public Relations Manager to lead its communications programme across EMEA. This is a fixed-term position created to cover maternity leave. You will work from the London office three days a week and travel within EMEA as needed. The role focuses on shaping regional strategy, building brand reputation, and developing the external profiles of EMEA leaders. You will collaborate with global teams to turn company and product insights into stories that resonate with local audiences.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute Datadog’s EMEA communications strategy to increase media visibility in observability, security, and AI.
- Lead regional communications for global product launches and company announcements, developing local angles and coordinating spokesperson commentary.
- Build regional awareness through proactive storytelling, timely commentary, and thought leadership.
- Develop the external profiles of EMEA leaders and experts through contributed content and media opportunities.
- Create communications plans for regional events, market expansion, and business milestones.
- Coordinate responses to urgent media enquiries and reputational issues with global Communications.
- Lead PR agencies across priority markets and partner with Marketing, Sales, and leadership teams.
- Measure and communicate programme impact through coverage quality and other performance indicators.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in PR or corporate communications, with exposure to B2B technology, enterprise software, or cybersecurity.
- Experience leading communications programmes across multiple EMEA markets, either in-house, at an agency, or a combination of both.
- Strong media relations skills and the ability to translate complex technology topics into clear stories for UK and European audiences.
- Strong writing and editing skills for pitches, messaging, executive briefings, and commentary.
- Comfortable advising senior executives, managing agencies and budgets, and navigating multiple markets.
- Fluent in English, with the ability to work from the London office three days a week and travel within EMEA.
- French or German language skills are a plus.
Pay and benefits
- Hybrid workplace model to support work-life harmony.
- Opportunity to develop experience leading communications across multiple EMEA markets.
- Partner with senior regional and global leaders on high-visibility priorities.
- Build deeper expertise in observability, security, and AI topics.
- Collaborate with teams across Communications, Marketing, Sales, and other functions.
- Gain exposure to a global communications organisation while shaping regional approaches.
How to apply
Apply directly on Datadog’s own careers website. Omadaily never charges job seekers.
