Open Source Marketing Specialist

Linux Foundation; United States; Remote; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The Linux Foundation is seeking a Marketing Contractor to lead data-driven content development, integrated campaigns, and strategic marketing initiatives across open source projects on a flexible, deliverable-driven basis.

This independent contractor role emphasizes collaboration with project directors, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders, with remote, globally distributed work and a focus on measurable results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
• 5+ years of marketing execution, campaign management, or project coordination in technical/open source environments.
• Familiarity with open source ecosystems and Linux Foundation projects.
• Proficiency with HubSpot and modern martech tools including AI platforms.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven content development and integrated marketing efforts for open source projects, ensuring alignment with organizational and project-level goals.
• Act as a strategic partner to Project Directors, steering cross-functional initiatives and guiding key marketing decisions.
• Represent project and marketing strategy in stakeholder meetings, synthesizing insights and guiding action plans.
• Manage content calendars mapped to campaign milestones and stakeholder engagement objectives.
• Execute digital marketing activities—email marketing, digital advertising, and social media campaigns.
• Monitor channel performance metrics and optimize workflows with detailed engagement reports.
• Drive project presence at industry events and maximize event ROI.
• Align promotional content with event schedules, product launches, and milestones.
• Lead and facilitate meetings across virtual global teams and promote continuous improvement.
• Leverage AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation across marketing operations.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and sponsors and provide executive-level reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Independent remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

HubSpot

Social media management software

Google Workspace

AI platforms

Job description

The Linux Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit that provides a neutral, trusted hub for developers and organizations to code, manage, and scale open technology projects and ecosystems.

Overview

The Linux Foundation is seeking a Marketing Contractor to lead data-driven content development, integrated digital campaigns, and strategic marketing initiatives across open source projects on a flexible, deliverable-driven basis.

Engagement Type:Independent Contractor / Statement of Work

Description of Services & Key Deliverables

Program Leadership & Strategic Collaboration

• Lead data-driven content development and integrated marketing efforts for open source projects, ensuring alignment with organizational and project-level goals
• Act as a strategic partner to Project Directors, steering cross-functional initiatives and facilitating the implementation of key marketing decisions
• Represent project and marketing strategy in stakeholder meetings, synthesizing insights and guiding action plans with clarity and confidence

Marketing Operations & Content Performance

• Manage content calendars mapped to campaign milestones and stakeholder engagement objectives
• Execute digital marketing activities - including email marketing, digital advertising, and social media campaigns - using HubSpot, Sprout Social, and other modern martech platforms
• Monitor and analyze channel performance metrics across all marketing activities; optimize workflows and deliver detailed engagement reports

Event Promotion & Brand Visibility

• Drive project presence at key industry and community events, providing strategic recommendations to maximize event ROI
• Align promotional content and assets with event schedules, product launches, and technical milestones to build awareness and drive engagement

Team Leadership & Operational Development

• Lead and facilitate meetings across virtual global teams, encouraging agile decision-making and solution-oriented approaches
• Promote a culture of excellence, positivity, and continuous improvement within team and cross-functional engagements
• Leverage AI tools and emerging marketing tech to drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation across marketing operations

Budget & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain clear, regular communication with clients, sponsors, and project committees while providing executive-level reporting and cross-functional coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in marketing execution, campaign management, or project coordination within technical or open source environments
• Familiarity with open source ecosystems, technical communities, and Linux Foundation projects
• Proficiency in HubSpot, social media management software, Google Workspace, and modern martech tools including AI platforms
• Strong analytical skills with proven capability to pull, interpret, and present campaign performance data
• Experience building AI agents to run marketing workflows
• Ability to work independently in a global remote environment and manage cross-functional priorities with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Pay $8,000 - $10,000 per month

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Department