Technical Product Marketing Manager - Cybersecurity

Canonical; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering tech firm is seeking a Technical Product Marketing Manager to develop go-to-market plans for their global security and compliance portfolio. This involves collaborating with product and engineering teams, crafting compelling messages for varied audiences, and leading the strategy for product promotions. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and skilled in storytelling, with a growth mindset. This full-time role offers a distributed work environment and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Personal learning budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to meet colleagues

Qualifications

• Excited about innovation, software, and community-driven development.
• Able to craft messaging that resonates with both technical and business audiences.
• Thrives on experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead go-to-market strategy for security and compliance products.
• Track competitive landscape to define product differentiation.
• Collaborate with product teams to understand product roadmaps.
• Translate technical capabilities into clear messaging.
• Own campaign and content planning for security portfolio.
• Plan events and support messaging for promotion.

Skills

Storytelling skills

Strong communication skills

Passion for technology

Growth mindset

Job description

Technical Product Marketing Manager - Cybersecurity

Canonical is seeking 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 understand the technical capabilities of our offerings and translate them into compelling positioning and content. You’ll also collaborate with the content team, sales, and other marketing functions to drive awareness, adoption, and growth. The ideal candidate is a technologist at heart, motivated by ownership and curiosity, and comfortable operating at the intersection of product and marketing.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

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
• Plan events, webinars and support messaging for paid and social media promotion in collaboration with other teams

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 world
• Data-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

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence and strive to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales

Industries

• Software Development