Head of Executive Search, Business Recruiting

Datadog · Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York, New York, USA; San Francisco

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Company
Datadog
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Denver, Colorado, USA; New York, New York, USA; San Francisco
Salary
$173,000 — $230,000
Posted
May 28, 2026

About this job

We are seeking a Head of Executive Search to build and lead a centralized, specialized function responsible for global leadership hiring across sales, marketing, technical solutions, and G&A. This role will bring consistency, rigor, and strategic ownership to Senior Director, VP, and SVP hiring while partnering closely with executive stakeholders to deliver high-impact talent outcomes. You will elevate assessment and decision-making practices, develop proactive executive talent pipelines, and generate market intelligence that informs hiring and organizational strategy. This is a high-visibility opportunity to shape how Datadog attracts, evaluates, and hires senior leadership globally, with potential to expand scope to Director+ and executive-level searches over time.

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