Technical Product Marketing Manager - Cybersecurity
Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors.
The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing. We're looking for a Technical Product Marketing Manager who combines deep technical understanding with strategic marketing expertise to develop go-to-market plans for our global security and compliance portfolio.
This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary, and dynamic position that requires working closely with product managers, engineering teams, and security experts to truly understand the technical capabilities of our offerings, and translate them into compelling positioning and content.
The ideal candidate is a technologist at heart, someone who thrives on understanding how products work under the hood and is excited to communicate their value clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
What your day will look like
- Lead the go-to-market strategy and execution for Canonical's range of security and compliance products, including messaging and positioning
- Track the competitive landscape and emerging trends to define product differentiation and value drivers
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to understand product roadmaps, and customer use cases
- Translate technical product capabilities into clear, differentiated messaging for key personas, including Executives, DevSecOps, and platform teams
- Own campaign and content planning for the security portfolio
- Use data and insights to iterate on demand generation strategies and optimize conversion throughout the funnel
- Work with other teams to plan events, webinars and support messaging for paid and social media promotion
What we are looking for in you
A passion for technology and open source—you get excited about innovation, software, and community-driven development.Strong storytelling skills—you know how to craft messaging that resonates with both technical and business audiences.Growth mindset—someone who thrives on experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.Nice-to-have skills
Technical understanding of the Cybersecurity worldData-driven mindset, using insights to refine strategies and improve performance.Experience in product marketing for enterprise software, cloud, DevOps, or open-source solutions.Experience with demand generation, understanding how to translate GTM strategies into pipeline growth.Comfort working cross-functionally with product, sales, partners, and marketing teams.What we offer colleagues
Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in personPersonal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per yearAnnual compensation reviewRecognition rewardsAnnual holiday leaveMaternity and paternity leaveTeam Member Assistance Program & Wellness PlatformOpportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleaguesPriority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company eventsCanonical is an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.
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