Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Secure Engage; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Equity

Executive leadership role

Brand ownership

Job summary

Secure Engage is seeking a Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing, demand generation, and brand in a hybrid/remote setup across the Canada/US region. The CMO will build a digital content engine, craft compelling messaging for regulated industries, and drive GTM alignment with Sales and Success teams to accelerate pipeline.

You will mentor a growing marketing team, define KPI-driven strategies, and own the category-defining brand as the company scales in a fast-paced B2B environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of marketing experience in B2B SaaS or compliance/cybersecurity
• 3+ years as a senior marketing leader in a scaling startup
• Proven ability to build and execute GTM strategy for early-stage or scaling startups
• Deep understanding of content-driven, digital-first marketing with HubSpot or equivalent tools
• Exceptional storytelling, positioning, and messaging skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and own Secure Engage’s global marketing strategy with focus on demand, brand, and thought leadership
• Develop digital and content marketing engine with messaging for CCOs, CISOs, GCs, and regulators
• Craft a differentiated brand narrative to communicate value in meeting regulatory expectations (OSFI, OCC, DORA)
• Oversee social media, SEO, PR, paid acquisition, events, and partnerships
• Partner with Sales and Customer Success to align GTM and accelerate pipeline
• Recruit, lead, and mentor a high-performing marketing team
• Track KPIs (CAC, MQLs, ROAS) and ensure measurable impact across channels

Skills

Senior marketing leader

GTM strategy

Content marketing

Brand storytelling

Demand generation

Regulated industries

Marketing to CCOs/CISOs/GCs

AI/cybersecurity familiarity

Startup environment

Team leadership

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)

Careers

Location

Hybrid or Remote (Secure Engage – Canada/US)

Type

Full Time

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead Secure Engage’s global marketing strategy, with a focus on demand generation, brand awareness, and thought leadership in the compliance, legaltech, and cybersecurity space
• Build a strong digital and content marketing engine, with clear messaging tailored to CCOs, CISOs, GCs, and regulatory stakeholders in financial institutions and HRHT sectors
• Develop a differentiated brand narrative that communicates Secure Engage’s value in helping organizations meet regulatory expectations (OSFI, OCC, DORA)
• Oversee social media strategy (especially LinkedIn), SEO, PR, paid acquisition, events, and partnerships
• Partner closely with Sales and Customer Success to ensure tight GTM alignment and pipeline acceleration
• Recruit, lead, and mentor a high-performing marketing team as the company scales
• Track KPIs (CAC, MQLs, ROAS, etc.) and ensure measurable impact across all channels

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 10+ years of marketing experience with at least 3+ years as a senior marketing leader in a B2B SaaS or compliance/cybersecurity-focused company
• Proven ability to build and execute GTM strategy for early-stage or scaling startups
• Deep understanding of content-driven, digital-first marketing with experience using HubSpot or equivalent tools
• Comfortable operating across strategy and execution in a fast-paced, lean startup environment
• Exceptional storytelling, positioning, and messaging skills
• Experience marketing to regulated industries (banking, legal, fintech, insurance) is a major asset
• Familiarity with AI, cybersecurity, or compliance-related technology is strongly preferred

What We Offer

• Remote-first with flexible hours and optional hybrid workspace
• Competitive compensation and equity
• A high-impact role on the executive team, with ownership of a category-defining brand
• Freedom to build your own marketing org and test bold ideas
• A mission-driven, collaborative team focused on building trust through tech and transparency