Marketing Communications Manager II

Wilmington, NC (Remote)

$100K/yr – $114K/yrSenior Level6+ years expInternship

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive data-driven marketing leadership for 4–6 open source projects, coordinating content, campaigns, and cross-functional teams to grow awareness and engagement.

  • Own content calendars and integrated marketing campaigns across 4–6 open source projects.
  • Must-have: 6–7 years in marketing or program management in technical/open source environments.
  • Standout: Experience with HubSpot and modern martech for email, ads, and social.

Job Description

Drive data-driven marketing leadership for 4–6 open source projects, coordinating content, campaigns, and cross-functional teams to grow awareness and engagement.

  • Own content calendars and integrated marketing campaigns across 4–6 open source projects.
  • Act as strategic partner to Project Directors, steering cross-functional initiatives and implementing key decisions.
  • Represent project and marketing strategy in stakeholder meetings, guiding action plans with clarity.
  • Monitor and analyze performance across all marketing channels; optimize workflows and report content engagement insights.
  • Drive project presence at key events; make strategic recommendations for maximizing event ROI.
  • Align content promotion with event schedules, launches, and technical milestones to support growth.
  • Mentor junior marketing staff and program coordinators, modeling self-management and organizational best practices.
  • Lead and facilitate meetings across virtual teams globally, encouraging agile decision-making.
  • Promote a culture of excellence, positivity, and continuous improvement within the team.
  • Leverage AI tools to drive efficiency and innovation within the marketing organization.

Requirements

  • BS/BA degree required.
  • 6-7 years of progressive marketing or program management experience in a technical or open source environment.
  • HubSpot certification and demonstrated success in content marketing, social media, email, and digital advertising.
  • Strong knowledge of the open source ecosystem and how to effectively engage technical communities.
  • Exceptional communication, organization, and prioritization skills.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally 1–4 times per year.
  • Composed, adaptable, and thrives under pressure with a flexible, collaborative mindset.
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The Linux Foundation is the organization of choice for the world's top developers and companies to build ecosystems that accelerate open technology development and commercial adoption. Together with the worldwide open source community, it is solving the hardest technology problems by creating the largest shared technology investment in history. Founded in 2000, The Linux Foundation today provides tools, training and events to scale any open source project, which together deliver an economic impact not achievable by any one company. More information can be found at www.linuxfoundation.org.

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