Marketing Manager

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives across public cloud, data science, AI, engineering, and IoT. We are hiring a Marketing Manager to lead marketing initiatives that generate awareness, engagement, and pipeline for our products. This role blends strategy with hands-on execution, from crafting campaigns and driving demand generation to collaborating cross-functionally with Sales, SDRs, Product, Communications, and Alliances.

As a key contributor to our marketing team, you ll own high-impact programs including integrated campaigns, product launches, events, and account-based marketing. You ll connect our products with the right audiences—enterprise customers, developers, and strategic partners. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy experimenting and optimizing based on data, and are passionate about technology and marketing.

Location: Remote, EMEA

• Own end-to-end go-to-market planning and campaign execution across portfolios, territory or vertical.
• Develop and lead marketing programs that engage prospects to drive opportunities and revenue.
• Collaborate with other marketing teams to improve content performance and conversion through data-driven insights.
• Partner with events, content, paid media, and social media teams to execute integrated campaigns across channels.

• Experience in a marketing role in the technology sector (SaaS or enterprise IT preferred).
• Data-driven mindset with ability to evaluate performance and optimize for impact.
• Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution, a true self-starter.
• Strong storytelling skills for messaging that resonates with technical and business audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable, fast learner with a growth mindset and a passion for innovation.

• Fully remote working environment - we ve been remote since 2004
• Personal learning and development budget of 2,000 USD per annum
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues at sprints
• Travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. We publish Ubuntu, a key open source project and platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud. We recruit globally and maintain high standards for joining the company. Canonical has been remote-first since 2004 and offers opportunities to think differently, learn new skills, and grow.

Equal Opportunity

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience and perspective creates a better work environment and better products, and we will give every application fair consideration.