Marketing Program Manager

Company Overview:

TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation, and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the MDR landscape.

We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investor Andreessen Horowitz. As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside.

Culture is one of the most important things  — explore our culture deck ex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work.

TENEX.AI is hiring a Marketing Program Manager to own the operational backbone of how we reach the security community. You'll run the calendar, coordinate contributors, and ship every program — blogs, newsletter, webinars, podcast, and events — on schedule. The role suits someone who likes building the system as much as running it. This role reports to VP, Marketing.

Project & Campaign Coordination

• Own the marketing calendar end-to-end, ensuring all campaigns, launches, and events are planned, resourced, and executed on time
• Coordinate cross-functional dependencies across content, demand gen, design, sales, and product teams
• Build and maintain project timelines, milestones, and status dashboards so nothing falls through the cracks

Vendor & Agency Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external agencies, freelancers, and technology vendors
• Manage SOWs, contracts, and deliverable reviews to keep partners accountable and on-brand
• Identify and onboard new vendors as the team scales

Budget Management

• Track and reconcile the marketing budget across programs, ensuring spend aligns with priorities
• Process POs, invoices, and accruals in coordination with Finance
• Flag budget risks or reallocation opportunities proactively to the Head of Marketing

Operations & Process

• Build and standardize repeatable processes (intake, approvals, briefs, retrospectives) to increase team efficiency
• Manage and optimize the team's project management tooling (Asana, Monday, etc.)
• Maintain a single source of truth for team priorities, capacity, and roadmap

Team Enablement

• Run weekly team syncs and facilitate cross-team standups to keep alignment tight
• Manage shared team resources — asset libraries, templates, brand guidelines
• Anticipate blockers and resolve them before they impact delivery

Reporting & Accountability

• Track KPIs and program milestones, producing regular status reports for leadership
• Coordinate quarterly planning and OKR-setting cycles for the marketing org

• 6+ years running B2B marketing programs, ideally in cybersecurity, infrastructure, or enterprise SaaS.
• Track record managing multi-channel programs end-to-end — content, webinars, and events — not just one lane.
• Working fluency in marketing automation and CRM platforms; able to build, send, segment, and report without engineering help.
• Project management chops — running calendars, holding contributors to deadlines, and unblocking work without escalation.
• Writing and editing skill — you can draft a newsletter and edit a blog without handing it off.

• Experience marketing into security buyers (CISOs, SOC leaders, security engineers).
• Hub Spot, Marketo, or Salesforce platform certification.
• Podcast production experience (Riverside, Descript, or equivalent).
• Event management platform fluency (Bizzabo, Goldcast, Splash, Cvent).
• SEO tooling fluency (Semrush, Ahrefs, Clearscope).

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications such as Hub Spot, Marketo, Salesforce, or 6sense are a plus.

• Opportunity to build the marketing program that introduces the security community to a new model for MDR.
• Collaborate with a talented and innovative team focused on continuously improving security operations.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A culture of growth and development, with opportunities to expand your knowledge in AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.