Head of Global Executive Support

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Key Requirements

• 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