Principal GSI Partner Manager

Datadog

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Datadog, Inc. is an American company that provides an observability service for cloud-scale applications, providing monitoring of servers, databases, tools, and services, through a SaaS-based data analytics platform.

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TL;DR · Principal GSI Partner Manager

The Principal GSI Partner Manager - Accenture (EMEA) joins the partner team to identify, recruit, and nurture strategic Global Systems Integrator partnerships aimed at driving customer adoption and revenue growth. This role involves enabling existing partners through training, joint selling activities, and coordinating technical and marketing aspects of integrated partnership launches. The individual will conduct regular business reviews to ensure accountability while collaborating with regional enterprise and commercial sales organizations to generate a partner-sourced net-new sales pipeline. Candidates must possess experience in SaaS or consumption-based software platforms, specifically within systems management, monitoring, containers, and DevOps in cloud environments. Key competencies include the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear communication, an entrepreneurial mindset for executing go-to-market plans, and a proven track record of managing partner-facing sales from lead generation through to final closure.

What you'll do

  • Identify and recruit new strategic Global Systems Integrator partners to drive revenue growth.
  • Enable and activate existing GSI partners through training, planning, and joint selling activities.
  • Coordinate technical and marketing aspects of integrated partnership launches.
  • Host regular business reviews with partners to ensure accountability and report on success metrics.
  • Collaborate with regional enterprise and commercial sales organizations to align goals.
  • Generate a net-new sales pipeline and revenue from partner-sourced leads.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of partner-facing, quota-carrying experience in business development, strategic alliances, or channel sales for cloud services or SaaS.
  • Proven experience driving sales opportunities from lead generation to closure and negotiating agreements.
  • Experience working with leading Global and regional Systems Integrators (SIs).
  • Ability to understand technical concepts and architectural scenarios to explain them verbally and in writing.
  • Willingness to travel 40-50% of the time.
  • Background in SaaS and/or consumption-based software platforms.
  • Experience with systems management or monitoring (preferred).
  • Experience with partnerships supporting Containers and/or DevOps, particularly in a cloud environment (preferred).

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