Marketing Manager

Ever wondered what it's like to shape the narrative for technologies that are literally changing the world? At Canonical, we're doing just that. Our Ubuntu platform fuels public clouds, cutting-edge AI, data science, and IoT innovations globally. We are a pioneer in open source, and now we're looking for a Marketing Manager to join our truly global, fully remote team. If you're passionate about transforming complex tech into compelling stories and driving demand for breakthrough solutions, then you might just be the person we need to amplify our vision.

Overview

Canonical stands at the forefront of open source software, delivering operating systems like Ubuntu to leading enterprises and technology giants worldwide. We power significant initiatives across public cloud infrastructure, advanced data science, artificial intelligence, engineering innovation, and the Internet of Things. Our client roster includes top public cloud providers, major silicon manufacturers, and industry leaders from diverse sectors. We pride ourselves on a unique global distributed collaboration model, with over 1200 team members spanning more than 75 countries. Our company is founder-led, profitable, and experiencing exciting growth. We gather in person a few times a year in interesting global locations to align on strategy. As a Marketing Manager here, you become a crucial brand steward and a driver of demand, turning intricate open source technology concepts into clear, impactful messages and strategies that genuinely influence the market’s understanding of our pioneering vision.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, your daily contributions will include:

Translating Complexity: You will skillfully transform sophisticated open source technology into accessible, compelling messages and stories for a diverse audience.
Market Shaping: Develop and execute strategies that enhance market understanding of Canonical’s vision and our role in the future of technology.
Strategic Positioning: Drive differentiated product and portfolio positioning, ensuring our offerings stand out in a competitive landscape.
Demand Generation: Engage in various demand creation activities, which may include account-based engagement, cultivating partner and alliance messaging, or leading product-led growth initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work seamlessly as part of a dynamic, cross-functional unit, contributing your marketing expertise to achieve shared objectives.
Storytelling Excellence: Craft narratives that resonate with enterprise customers, technology partners, and the broader open source community.

Requirements

To thrive in this exciting role, you should bring:

Proven Marketing Acumen: Significant experience in B2B technology marketing, preferably within the open source or enterprise software space.
Strategic Thinker: A strong ability to develop and execute marketing strategies that drive measurable results.
Exceptional Communicator: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex technical concepts for various audiences.
Team Player: Experience working effectively in a cross-functional, globally distributed team environment.
Adaptability: A proactive mindset, comfortable with the fast pace of a growing technology company and capable of adapting to evolving market needs.
Brand Passion: A genuine passion for technology, brand stewardship, and creating impactful demand.

What You'll Gain

Joining Canonical means more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to:

Impact Global Innovation: Contribute to a company whose platform, Ubuntu, is at the heart of breakthrough enterprise initiatives worldwide.
Work Globally: Be part of a truly diverse and globally distributed team, collaborating with colleagues from over 75 countries.
Professional Growth: Develop your skills in a founder-led, profitable, and rapidly growing organization.
Unique Culture: Experience a pioneer in global distributed collaboration, including opportunities for team meetings in interesting locations around the world.
Meaningful Work: Transform complex technology into compelling narratives, directly shaping market understanding and driving demand for leading open source solutions.