Partner Marketing Manager
Datadog · Bangalore, India · Partner Marketing · listed August 21, 2026
The shape of it
Seniority
Executive
Experience asked
5–6 years
Where
Hybrid
Requirements listed
8
Length
808 words
In the posting’s own words
You will join a growing APJ partner marketing organization — currently made up of an APJ lead based in Singapore and individual contributor managers covering ANZ, ASEAN, Korea, and Tokyo — and play a critical role in scaling Datadog's presence in one of our most strategic growth markets.
What it asks for · 8
- 5-6 years of partner marketing experience, or experience working closely with partners in a field marketing capacity
- Proven track record of driving strategy and executing regional partner campaigns with measurable results
- Strong communicator, able to clearly convey strategy, results, and recommendations to both internal and external stakeholders
- Experience working across cross-functional and cross-regional teams, with the ability to ensure alignment and drive shared outcomes
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build environments for open, bi-directional feedback
- Intellectually curious, with genuine excitement for building and shaping partner marketing strategy
- Good understanding of the India regional partner ecosystem; familiarity with the broader Rest of Asia (ROA) market is a plus
- Experience working at a cloud partner (AWS, GCP, Azure) or a leading channel partner is a plus
What the job covers
- Own and develop a go-to-market strategy with Datadog's key channel and cloud partners across India, tailored to the region's partner ecosystem and business priorities
- Collaborate closely with the APJ lead, the broader APJ marketing team, and the global partner marketing team to align India's strategy with regional and global priorities
- Partner with Channels & Alliances sales to identify the highest-impact partners and design joint marketing programs that drive pipeline generation and net-new customer acquisition
- Plan, execute, and measure integrated partner campaigns and marketing activities, including MDF-funded programs, events, and co-marketing initiatives
- Build strong stakeholder relationships across sales, partner, and marketing teams, creating channels for bi-directional feedback that shapes ongoing strategy, programs, and campaigns
- Communicate strategy, results, and recommendations clearly to both internal stakeholders and external partners
- Track and report on the performance of partner marketing programs, using data and insights to continuously refine the regional approach
- Stay close to the India (and broader ROA) partner landscape, bringing market knowledge back into strategy and planning discussions
Tools and skills named
Cloud & infra
- Datadog5×
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
Go to market
- Go-to-market2×
- Pipeline generation
Frameworks
- REST
Operations & finance
- Stakeholder management
Ways of working
- Cross-functional
Words the posting leans on
- partner23×
- marketing13×
- strategy10×
- india7×
- partner marketing7×
- channel6×
- apj5×
- build4×
- experience4×
- programs4×
- regional4×
- stakeholder4×
- broader3×
- closely3×
- market3×
- partner ecosystem3×
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