Lead Creative Operations Manager

We are building a dedicated Creative Operations function to serve as the operating system for our Brand team. As Creative Operations Manager, you will partner with Brand leadership to architect scalable workflows, strengthen operational rigor, and drive how cross‑functional creative work gets done across our team's disciplines – including design, video, motion, and illustration. This role calls for a highly proactive operator who can think at both the systems and execution level; someone who challenges existing processes, recommends smarter ways of working across disciplines, and isn’t afraid to roll up their sleeves to keep critical work moving. The ideal candidate brings exceptional operational acumen, sharp instincts for reprioritization, and the strategic clarity to lead teams through ambiguity without losing speed or quality.

If you thrive at the intersection of creative production, operations, and creative problem‑solving — and you’re energized by the opportunity to shape a growing function — this role is for you.

What You’ll Do:

Lead operational strategy across design, events, video, motion, and illustration to improve scalability, prioritization, and team efficiency

Partner with Brand leadership, marketing stakeholders, and external vendors to align teams through complex operational decisions and shifting priorities

Design and evolve systems for creative intake, project assignment, resource planning, bandwidth visibility, and cross‑functional collaboration

Maintain operational systems, including project management tools and digital asset management platforms, to improve visibility, organization, adoption, and creative delivery

Drive speed and quality across high‑volume initiatives by maintaining operational oversight, unblocking teams, and stepping into tactical project leadership when needed

Own onboarding, communication, and management for new creative tools and vendors, including opportunities to use AI tools, automation platforms, and emerging technologies to streamline workflows

Who You Are:

You have 6+ years of experience in creative operations, production, program management, or operational leadership within a fast‑paced creative or marketing organization

You are able to operate strategically while remaining execution‑oriented, with strong judgment about when to zoom out and when to dive into the details

You have experience influencing creative leadership, executive stakeholders, and cross‑functional teams through ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational change

You are a systems thinker who approaches operational challenges with curiosity, first‑principles thinking, and a bias toward scalable, sustainable solutions

You build trust with multidisciplinary teams through clear communication, sound judgment, emotional intelligence, and operational credibility

You are familiar with creative operations and workflow platforms such as Asana, Jira, Airtable, Workfront, or similar tools, and are interested in AI‑enabled workflow optimization and automation technologies

Benefits and Growth:

Generous and competitive global benefits package

New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan

Continuous career development and internal mobility opportunities

Employee‑focused onboarding and professional development support

Internal mentorship and cross‑functional learning opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture

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: $119,000—$159,000 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.

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