Senior Marketing Manager - Cybersecurity

Open Source has become the norm in enterprise and SAAS applications. Canonical has delivered secure open source to millions of users and enterprises. We're looking for a Senior Marketing Manager who will be responsible for developing marketing strategy and go-to-market plans at a global level for our security and compliance portfolio. This is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary, and dynamic position, requiring close collaboration with product and engineering teams, content team, sales teams, and other marketing functions—all in support of Canonical's growth.

The ideal candidate is passionate about technology, technology marketing, and the use of technology in marketing. They prefer to work in an environment that emphasizes ownership of campaigns, collaboration, learning, curiosity, and a drive to continually improve oneself, the team, and the organization. They love problem-solving, getting hands-on, experimenting, measuring, and using automation to make daily life easier.

This role sits in the marketing team reporting to the product marketing lead.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

1. Be responsible for go-to-market planning and execution for Canonical's range of security and compliance products.
2. Lead content dissemination planning, campaign development, and planning for product launches.
3. Develop compelling messaging and positioning that emphasizes business value and connects with target audiences throughout the buying journey.
4. Conceive and execute customer base communications and marketing programs to upsell and cross-sell into our large base of customers.
5. Collaborate with demand generation teams, utilizing data and insights to create and improve strategies that drive traffic to our content and optimize marketing funnels.
6. Plan events, webinars, and support paid and social media promotion.
7. Create and publish content (online and print) in line with marketing plans to deliver on campaigns.
8. Monitor the competitive landscape to define product positioning that differentiates.

What we are looking for in you

• Experience in a marketing function for enterprise IT products.
• Passion for the cybersecurity industry and cybersecurity marketing.
• Strong interpersonal management skills.
• Proven analytical skills, able to assess opportunities and make decisions on ROI and advantages of programs and investments.
• Appetite to deliver strong results and innovation.
• Growth mindset—someone who is not afraid to think big and take on risk.
• Willingness to roll up their sleeves.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work and thrive in a self-starter, fast-paced, and changing environment.
• Love for diverse work assignments and the opportunity to try new approaches.

What we offer you

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge, and skills. In addition to the benefits above, certain roles are also eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity across our global workforce.

We provide all team members with additional benefits reflecting our values and ideals. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on the work location. For more information, please ask your Talent Partner.

• Fully remote working environment — we've been working remotely since 2004!
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per annum.
• Annual compensation review.
• Recognition rewards.
• Annual holiday leave.
• Parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues at 'sprints.'
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the publisher of Ubuntu, a major open source project and platform for AI, IoT, and cloud, we are changing the world daily. We recruit globally and set high standards for our team. We expect excellence and aim to be the best at what we do.

We have been a remote-first company since 2004. Working at Canonical means thinking differently, working smarter, learning new skills, and raising your game. We offer a unique window into 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.