Head of Executive Search, Business Recruiting

Datadog is seeking a Head of Executive Search, Business Recruiting to build and lead a centralized executive search function supporting global leadership hiring. This hybrid role in New York, NY focuses on end-to-end search strategy and execution across sales, marketing, technical solutions, and G&A, while partnering closely with senior leaders to improve hiring outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end strategy and execution for Senior Director, VP, and SVP searches, with a dotted line to APAC
• Lead highly confidential searches from start to finish, stepping into execution responsibilities when needed
• Build and lead a specialized executive search team, including defining operating rhythms and performance expectations
• Establish and operationalize a standardized leadership hiring playbook, covering executive assessment frameworks, confidentiality protocols, and stakeholder governance
• Partner directly with C-suite and VP/SVP stakeholders to drive alignment, calibration, and high-quality hiring decisions
• Develop proactive, long-term pipelines for critical leadership roles while generating market intelligence to inform talent and organizational strategy
• Define and execute an agency engagement and executive candidate closing strategy to reduce external spend and deliver a high-touch candidate experience

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading executive search with a track record delivering Senior Director+ hires in complex, global organizations
• Ability to build and scale teams, set clear standards, and drive consistent execution
• Trusted executive partner with strong communication skills and the ability to influence and navigate complex decision-making
• Expertise in executive assessment, market mapping, and proactive pipeline development
• Data-driven approach using metrics and insights to improve hiring outcomes and inform strategy
• High-integrity operator with experience managing confidential and sensitive searches

Location and salary

• Location: New York, NY (hybrid)
• Salary: USD 173,000 to 230,000 per year

Benefits

• Opportunity to build and scale a global executive search function from the ground up
• High visibility role partnering with executive leadership on critical hiring decisions
• Ability to shape leadership hiring strategy and influence organizational growth
• Professional development through complex, high-impact search engagements
• Collaborative, cross-functional work environment
• Exposure to global markets and leadership talent ecosystems
• Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog