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Principal, Brand Editorial at Datadog

Principal, Brand Editorial

Datadog · NY, US

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Datadog · NY, US

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About the Role

Datadog is seeking a Principal, Brand Editorial to define and evolve the company's brand voice and messaging. As the founding writer on a multidisciplinary team, you will shape narratives, build systems for scaling brand voice, and translate complex product information into clear, powerful ideas.

Responsibilities

  • Define and evolve Datadog's writing style, tone, and point of view across various platforms.
  • Concept and write high-impact brand work, including campaigns, videos, and event experiences.
  • Build practical voice and messaging systems, including style guidance and frameworks.
  • Encode Datadog's voice into AI-enabled writing workflows.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to establish messaging and strengthen briefs.
  • Scale writing quality by coaching internal partners and enabling external agencies.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of writing experience with a portfolio demonstrating range.
  • Experience writing for developer, technical, or enterprise audiences.
  • Proven ability to build or shape voice guidelines, messaging frameworks, or writing standards.
  • Hands-on creative leadership with strong editorial judgment.
  • Experience building with AI and staying current with modern workflows.
  • Comfort working through ambiguity and collaborating across functions.
  • Ability to share craft generously and help teams become stronger communicators.

Skills

  • Brand voice development
  • Messaging strategy
  • Content creation
  • AI writing workflows
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Editorial judgment
  • Coaching and enablement

Location

  • Hybrid

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Principal
  • 8+ years

Salary/Compensations

  • $153,000—$204,000 USD

Benefits

  • Generous and competitive benefits package
  • New hire stock equity (RSUs)
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Continuous career development and pathing opportunities
  • Employee-focused best in class onboarding
  • Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program
  • Friendly and inclusive workplace culture
  • Healthcare
  • Dental
  • Parental planning
  • Mental health benefits
  • 401(k) plan and match
  • Paid time off
  • Fitness reimbursements
  • Discounted employee stock purchase plan

About the Company

  • Datadog is the leading observability and security platform for the AI era, providing businesses with unified visibility across the technology stack to manage complexity at scale.
  • It brings applications, infrastructure, data, models, and security into one place, using AI to detect and resolve issues before they impact customers.
  • Trusted globally by Fortune 500 companies and high-growth AI leaders, Datadog enables businesses to move faster with clarity and confidence.
  • Learn more about #DatadogLife on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Datadog Learning Center.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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.
  • Datadog endeavors to make our Careers Page accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please complete this form.
  • This form is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.