Field Marketing Manager: Developer & Security Community Builder

Syndicate; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aikido is seeking a hands-on Field Marketing Manager to drive pipeline and awareness across developer and security communities. You will own regional events from concept to execution and work with sales, partnerships, and marketing to connect with developers, security leaders, and startup teams.

This role focuses on events, community engagement, and ABM programs, turning community activities into measurable pipeline while maintaining Aikido’s authentic, no-nonsense security voice.

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 Aikido’s 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.
• Bring Aikido’s no BS security voice into the field and turn great events into great brand moments.

Skills

Field marketing

Event marketing

Community marketing

Collaboration with sales

B2B SaaS marketing

Campaign planning

Tools

CRM software

Event management tools

Job description

Aikido is seeking a hands-on Field Marketing Manager to drive pipeline and awareness across developer and security communities. You will own regional events from concept to execution and work with sales, partnerships, and marketing to connect with developers, security leaders, and startup teams.

This role focuses on events, community engagement, and ABM programs, turning community activities into measurable pipeline while maintaining Aikido’s authentic, no-nonsense security voice.