
Datadog · Rome
Our Strategic Account Executives target and close new business with Datadog’s largest, most strategic customers and prospects. In this role you’ll be focused on...
Our Strategic Account Executives target and close new business with Datadog’s largest, most strategic customers and prospects. In
this role you’ll be focused on uncovering the pain points organizations face as they operate in or migrate to a cloud environment
at scale as well as delivering the appropriate Datadog solution.
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.
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Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's
okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog.
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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.
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. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference.
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.
Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and
Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
Contentsquare is the all-in-one experience intelligence platform designed to be easily used by anyone who cares about digital journeys. With our flexible and scalable platform, organizations quickly get a deep understanding of their customers’ whole online journey. We are a global leader in the experience analytics space, with a growing presence across 15 offices worldwide. We’re here to stay—and we’re looking for team members who are excited to drive impact and help us scale even further. Our aim is to create an inclusive workplace where everyone learns and succeeds. Contentsquare has built a community of individuals who are daring, understanding, and deliberate. We invite you to join us in making the complex simpler—for our customers, their customers, and each other. Important note: Be careful of scammers pretending to be from Contentsquare. We will never ask for money or contact you through random texts. Any communication from our in house Talent Acquisition team will only ever come from our contentsquare.com or @contentsquare-ext.com domain. For more information, visit our careers blog. About the role: Contentsquare is building its footprint in Italy, and we're looking for a Senior Account Executive to own the Government and Enterprise segment. This means navigating the full complexity of public procurement (CONSIP, MEPA, framework agreements) while also running strategic enterprise cycles in the private sector. What You'll do: Own the full sales cycle for Government (Central and Local PA) and Enterprise accounts in Italy, from prospecting through close Self-source pipeline through your network, industry events, referrals, and targeted outreach — and coordinate with Marketing on ABM campaigns for strategic accounts Maintain rigorous pipeline hygiene in Salesforce and deliver accurate revenue forecasts Monitor and qualify public tenders across CONSIP, MEPA, and regional platforms Coordinate internally with Sales Engineering, Legal, and Tender Management to produce competitive technical-economic proposals Structure and manage RTI (Raggruppamenti Temporanei di Imprese) arrangements with System Integrators and technology partners where needed Stay current on the Codice dei Contratti Pubblici and identify opportunities tied to PNRR funding Build lasting relationships with decision-makers across the PA: Direttori Generali, Responsabili Transizione Digitale (RTD), and C-Level executives Map Contentsquare's capabilities to real business problems — digital experience improvement, conversion, accessibility, performance — and connect those to measurable ROI Lead internal deal teams (SE, Customer Success, Product, Legal) and keep everyone aligned on strategy and messaging Act as a credible voice for Contentsquare in the Italian market, representing the product at industry events and in senior client conversations About you: 10+ years in B2B or B2G sales, with meaningful time in enterprise or Government accounts managing complex, multi-stakeholder cycles Fluent in Italian and English, written and spoken Track record of hitting or exceeding quota Comfortable navigating both procurement processes and executive relationships Familiar with structured sales methodologies (MEDDIC, Challenger, SPIN, or similar) Experience in SaaS, digital analytics, MarTech, or enterprise tech is a strong plus; curiosity about the space is a baseline requirement
As a Senior Enterprise Sales Engineer, you’ll serve as a trusted technical advisor and strategic partner to both customers and Sales. You’ll lead complex technical evaluations, align solutions to business outcomes, and help shape deal strategy in high-impact opportunities. This role goes beyond delivering demos - you’ll own the evaluation experience end-to-end, influence key stakeholders, and help drive successful outcomes across enterprise accounts. What You’ll Do: * Own the sales process in partnership with Account Executives by leading and shaping the technical strategy across opportunities from PG to Closed Won * Lead customer discovery to uncover technical challenges, business goals, and success criteria, then translate those needs into tailored Datadog solutions and measurable business outcomes * Deliver engaging product demos, technical presentations, and solution workshops that connect platform capabilities to customer outcomes for diverse stakeholder audiences including executives * Full ownership of the technical evaluations (POVs) end-to-end: scoping use cases and requirements, defining competitive success criteria, building a project plan with clear timelines, and holding all participants accountable to the process * Identify, develop, and leverage technical champions across multi-stakeholder environments, building a structured plan for champion cultivation and influence throughout the deal cycle * Contribute to product direction through active participation in structured product and engineering field feedback sessions, bringing field insights and customer patterns to PM and engineering teams * Drive operational excellence by ensuring activity, deal progress, and customer interactions are accurately documented and up to date in related systems * Identify and proactively resolve technical and organizational blockers by collaborating across Product, Support, and GTM teams before customers are impacted * Contribute to team enablement by mentoring peers, sharing best practices, and creating reusable assets that scale knowledge across the region Who You Are: * 7+ years of experience in Sales Engineering, Solutions Engineering, or a technical customer-facing role within an enterprise environment * Skilled at influencing and adapting communication across technical, business, and executive audiences * Advanced background in public cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), Kubernetes, APM/tracing, security, developer experience, observability * Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to a range of audiences * A consultative, outcome - oriented approach to problem-solving and customer engagement * Demonstrated ability to manage multiple opportunities and priorities in a fast-paced environment * Experience mentoring peers or contributing to team enablement initiatives * Demonstrated capability of utilizing AI tooling and scaling it * Growth mindset of embracing change and being curious * Willingness to travel as needed to support customer engagements Datadog values people from all walks of life. We understand not everyone will meet all the above qualifications on day one. That's okay. If you’re passionate about technology and want to grow your skills, we encourage you to apply. Benefits and Growth: * Best-in-breed onboarding * Generous global benefits * Intra-departmental mentor and buddy program for in-house networking * New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) * Continuous professional development, product training, and career pathing * An inclusive company culture, able to join our Community Guilds and Inclusion Talks Benefits and Growth listed above may vary based on the country of your employment and the nature of your employment with Datadog. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Datadog: 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 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. Here are our Candidate Legal Notices for your reference. 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. Privacy and AI Guidelines: Any information you submit to Datadog as part of your application will be processed in accordance with Datadog’s Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice. For information on our AI policy, please visit Interviewing at Datadog AI Guidelines.
ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for a motivated, driven individual with superb energy, passion and initiative for new business acquisition. The Enterprise Account Executive role focuses exclusively on formulating and executing a sales strategy within an assigned territory, resulting in revenue growth and new customer acquisition. ABOUT THE SALES CULTURE MongoDB is always developing and innovating — not only in our technology, but also in our sales go-to-market strategy. Our sales leadership is committed to building the best salesforce in technology. This means, inspiring and enabling success for everyone on the team. We not only equip you to be successful and close deals, but we want your feedback and input on how we can continue to “Think Big and Go Far.” As a crucial part of the Sales team at MongoDB, you will have access to a lucrative market and learn how to sell from some of the most successful sales leaders in the software industry. We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Rome for our hybrid working model. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING * Proactively, identify, qualify and close a sales pipeline * Strategically prospect into CTOs, Engineering/IT Leaders, & technical end users * Build strong and effective relationships, resulting in growth opportunities * Partner with our Solution Architects and work closely with the Professional Services team to achieve customer satisfaction * Work closely with the enterprise ecosystem partner sales and channel partner to maximize deal sizes * Participate in our sales enablement trainings, including our comprehensive Sales Bootcamp, sophisticated sales training, and leadership and development programs WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TABLE * +10 years field experience with focus on Public Sector accounts and quota-carrying experience in a fast-paced and competitive market * Demonstrated ability to open new accounts and run a complex sales process * A proven track record of overachievement and hitting sales targets * Ability to articulate the business value of complex enterprise technology * Skilled in building business champions * Driven and competitive. Possess a strong desire to be successful * Native Italian and fluent in English * Based in Rome area (ideally) THINGS WE LOVE * Passionate about growing your career in the largest market in software (database) * Previous Sales Methodology training (e.g. MEDDIC, SPIN, Challenger Sales) * Familiarity with databases, develops and open source technology a plus WHY JOIN NOW * MongoDB invests 8x the industry average in development of each of our new hires & continuous career development * Accelerators up to 30% * Best in breed Sales trainings in MEDDIC and Command of the Message, including our comprehensive Sales Bootcamps and development programs * New hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan * Generous and competitive benefits (parental leave, fertility & wellbeing support) * Friendly and inclusive workplace culture - Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB ABOUT MONGODB MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software. Our compass at MongoDB is our Leadership Commitment, guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB. To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy, we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys. Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB, and help us make an impact on the world! MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter. MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer. Requisition ID 325104 EU Pay Transparency Information: MongoDB’s base salary range for this role is posted below. Compensation at the time of offer is unique to each candidate and based on a variety of factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and work location. Salary is one part of MongoDB’s total compensation and benefits package. Other benefits for eligible employees may include: equity, participation in the employee stock purchase program, financial protection benefits, paid time off, a minimum of 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave (inclusive of and running concurrently with statutory leave), fertility and adoption assistance, mental health counseling and other health benefits offerings. We are committed to providing a well-rounded compensation and benefits program that supports our employees in every stage of life. Please note, the base salary range listed below and the benefits in this paragraph are only applicable to Italy based candidates. MongoDB’s base salary range for this role in Italy is: €115.000—€115.000 EUR