LeadCreativeOperationsManager

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. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture - the relationships and collaboration it builds and the creativity it brings to the table. We operate as a hybrid workplace to ensure our Datadogs can create a work-life harmony that best fits them. 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 oversig