Head of Executive Search, Business Recruiting

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. What You’ll Do Own end‑to‑end strategy and execution for Senior Director, VP, and SVP searches, with dotted line to APAC Recruit highly confidential searches end to end, taking on 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, including executive assessment frameworks, confidentiality protocols, and stakeholder governance Partner directly with C‑suite, VP, and SVP stakeholders to drive alignment, calibration, and high‑quality hiring decisions Develop proactive, long‑term pipelines for critical leadership roles while producing 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 Who You Are Experienced executive search leader with a track record of delivering Senior Director+ hires in complex, global organizations Skilled at building and scaling teams, with the ability to set clear standards and drive consistent execution Trusted partner to senior executives, with strong communication skills and the ability to influence and navigate complex decision‑making Adept at executive assessment, market mapping, and proactive pipeline development Data‑driven in approach, using metrics and insights to improve hiring outcomes and inform strategy High integrity operator with experience managing confidential and sensitive searches Benefits and Growth 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. Datadog offers a competitive salary and equity package, and may include variable compensation. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, Datadog offers a wide range of best in class, comprehensive and inclusive employee benefits for this role including healthcare, dental, parental planning, and mental health benefits, a 401(k) plan and match, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, and a discounted employee stock purchase plan. The reasonably estimated yearly salary for this role at Datadog is: $180,000 — $275,000 USD. Equal Opportunity at Datadog: Datadog is proud to offer equal employment opportunity to everyone regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, and other characteristics protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Doist