Marketing Manager

Overview

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. We are founder-led, profitable, and growing, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and many roles that are remote-first. 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, connecting our products with audiences such as enterprise customers, developers, or strategic partners. If you enjoy building smart, scalable marketing engines with a bit of creative flair, we’d love to hear from you.

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 closely 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 the ability to evaluate performance and optimize for impact.
• Comfortable balancing strategy with hands-on execution, a true self-starter.
• Strong storytelling skills—you know how to craft messaging that resonates with both technical and business audiences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable, fast learner with a growth mindset and a passion for innovation.

Your base pay will depend on various factors including your geographical location, level of experience, knowledge and skills. In addition to the benefits below, certain roles may be eligible for additional benefits and rewards including annual bonuses and sales incentives based on revenue or utilization. Our compensation philosophy is to ensure equity across our global workforce.

In addition to a competitive base pay, we provide all team members with additional benefits reflective of our values. Please note that additional benefits may apply depending on work location; for more information, please ask your Talent Partner.

• 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 new locations to meet colleagues at "sprints"
• Priority Pass for 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. As the publisher of Ubuntu and a platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we recruit globally and set high standards. Canonical has been remote-first since 2004 and offers a window into 21st-century digital business.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.