VP, Investor Relations

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Datadog's Investor Relations team is tasked with communication of the company’s strategy, financial performance, metrics, and market position to the investment community. The Investor Relations VP role is a strategic role that will report to the SVP, Strategic Finance and Investor Relations, and interact regularly with company executives, colleagues in the finance team and across the company, sell-side analysts, and existing and prospective shareholders. We are seeking an Investor Relations Vice President to join Datadog. They will play a significant role in the design, creation, delivery, and communication of information to the investment community. They will be instrumental in the quarterly earnings process, including writing the press release and script, as well as preparing the management team for Q&A. They will also craft and execute investor outreach events in various formats, and meet with investors and prospective investors. In doing so, this cross-functional role will partner with many groups across the company to unify company messaging, including Finance, Legal, Product, and Marketing. 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: Own the quarterly earnings process, including writing the press release and script, and preparing management for Q&A; support and contribution to SEC filings and other public communications. Plan and optimize the engagement with Datadog’s existing shareholders, while targeting new ones Understand financial statements and performance; formulate quarterly revenue and profit guidance, in partnership with FP&A Lead our interaction with Datadog's 30+ covering sell-side research analysts, as well as analysts performing due diligence Discuss company business model, financials, product innovation, GTM efforts, market opportunities, demand conditions, competitive environment, and long-term strategy with investors and analysts. Ensure regular communication with existing top shareholders, while targeting new potential long-term shareholders Prioritize and organize conferences and analyst sessions for IR/management to participate in or host Organize additional investor outreach opportunities, including analyst/investor days, non-deal roadshows, presentations, bus tours, and other events. Support the preparation of presentations, including board material, investor decks, and other presentations Lead comps analyses versus other SaaS/software companies and other equity market analyses to understand Datadog’s valuation and positioning. Support ad hoc analytical projects from management, finance, etc. Who You Are and What You Have: BA/BS in finance, accounting, economics, or engineering; MBA, CFA, or other advanced graduate degree or designation preferred 10+ years of experience in investor relations, investment...

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