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Datadog is seeking a Senior Public Relations Manager to lead communications across EMEA during a fixed-term maternity cover. This role extends beyond traditional PR and product launches to shape regional communications strategy, build Datadog's brand and reputation, and develop external profiles of EMEA leaders and experts.
You will work across global Communications, Marketing, Sales and regional leadership to translate company, product and market insights into stories that resonate with local audiences. The role offers the opportunity to influence Datadog's regional narrative while strengthening communications programmes across a diverse and growing market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and execute Datadog's EMEA communications strategy, increasing high-quality media visibility and building awareness across observability, security and AI
- Lead regional communications for global product launches, company announcements and research, developing relevant local angles and coordinating commentary from EMEA spokespeople
- Build sustained regional awareness through proactive storytelling, timely commentary and thought leadership, while developing trusted relationships with technology, business and national media
- Develop external profiles of EMEA leaders and experts through distinctive points of view, contributed content, media opportunities and effective spokesperson preparation
- Create communications plans for regional events, market expansion news and business milestones, while coordinating responses to urgent media enquiries and emerging reputational issues with global Communications
- Lead PR agencies across priority markets and partner with regional Marketing, Sales and leadership teams to set priorities, evaluate programme impact and bring EMEA insights into global communications planning
- Measure and communicate programme impact through coverage quality, Tier 1 visibility, message pull-through and other relevant performance indicators
Datadog operates as a hybrid workplace. The role requires working from the London office three days a week and travel within EMEA when needed.
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience in PR or corporate communications with exposure to B2B technology, enterprise software or cybersecurity environments
- Demonstrated experience leading communications programmes across multiple EMEA markets, either in-house, at an agency or through a combination of both
- Skilled in media relations and able to translate complex technology and business topics into clear, locally relevant stories for UK and European audiences
- Strong writing and editing skills; ability to develop pitches, messaging, executive briefing materials, contributed content and timely commentary
- Comfortable advising senior executives, managing agencies and budgets, using performance insights to guide priorities, and navigating multiple markets and workstreams
- Fluent in English (Datadog's business language); French or German language skills are a plus
