Head of Marketing
Remote
Full Time
#Marketing
#Cloud
#Technology
#Marketing Strategy
#Brand Development
#Demand Generation
#Content Creation
#Partnership Marketing
At Upbound, we are the team behind Crossplane, the open source project that ignited the control plane revolution within the cloud native community. Our mission is to help organizations rise above the clouds with our Universal Cloud Platform, which provides real-time visibility into infrastructure environments and self-service capabilities. We pride ourselves on a culture that values accountability, craftsmanship, and community, and we are looking for a visionary leader to help us tell our story as we continue to scale.
The opportunity
We are searching for a Head of Marketing to join our executive team and report directly to our CEO. This is a pivotal role where you will define and execute our marketing strategy to position Upbound as the definitive leader in the cloud platform ecosystem. You will work closely with our go-to-market team to engage technical buyers and developers, building a robust customer pipeline that aligns with our ambitious revenue goals. As we grow, you will be the driving force behind our brand identity and our efforts to connect with the broader cloud native community.
A day in the life
- You will lead and mentor a growing marketing team, fostering a culture of innovation while building the internal capacity needed to support our company's rapid expansion.
- You will design and execute multi-channel demand generation campaigns, collaborating with sales to refine our lead funnel and ensure our messaging resonates with developers and enterprise decision-makers.
- You will oversee the creation of high-quality content and thought leadership materials, while also managing our developer advocacy strategy and ecosystem partnerships to strengthen our presence in the open-source community.
Who you are
You are an experienced executive with a deep background in marketing enterprise technology solutions. You possess the following qualifications:
- Over 10 years of professional marketing experience, including at least 3 years in a formal leadership role.
- A proven track record of success within the cloud, cloud-native, or platform engineering sectors.
- Strong expertise in B2B strategies, covering demand generation, product marketing, and content creation.
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into compelling narratives.
- A collaborative mindset and familiarity with modern marketing tools, alongside a strong desire to engage with open-source communities.
- Fluency in English.
Why you'll love it here
We believe that building great technology goes hand in hand with fostering a supportive and inclusive culture. When you join us, you will find an environment where growth, impact, and fun intersect. We are committed to creating a space where you can be your authentic self while contributing to a project that is changing how the world manages infrastructure. As a fully remote organization, we offer the flexibility to work from anywhere while staying deeply connected to a team that values your unique perspective and expertise.
