Field Marketing Lead - Developer Security & Community Events

Root; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Equity

Open, informal culture

Job summary

Aikido is hiring a hands-on Field Marketing Manager to build our presence across the developer and security communities in the Chicago area. You will own regional events from concept to execution and work with Sales to convert events into qualified pipeline.

You’ll collaborate with partnerships and marketing to connect Aikido with developers, startup teams, and security leaders while driving measurable outcomes and brand impact.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in field marketing, event marketing, or community marketing.
• Experience supporting B2B SaaS, developer tools, or cybersecurity products.
• Comfortable running events from concept to execution.
• Strong collaboration with sales teams and pipeline-driven marketing programs.
• Experience managing conferences, meetups, and regional marketing programs.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and run regional events, from meetups and dinners to major industry conferences.
• Turn events into qualified pipeline together with Sales.
• Build presence in developer, startup, and security communities.
• Partner with Sales and Partnerships on ABM, partner events, and target accounts.
• Own event execution end to end, including logistics, speakers, content, follow up, and performance.
• Turn great events into strong brand moments.

Skills

Event marketing

Field marketing

Community marketing

B2B SaaS

Developer tooling

Job description

Aikido is hiring a hands-on Field Marketing Manager to build our presence across the developer and security communities in the Chicago area. You will own regional events from concept to execution and work with Sales to convert events into qualified pipeline.

You’ll collaborate with partnerships and marketing to connect Aikido with developers, startup teams, and security leaders while driving measurable outcomes and brand impact.