Chainguard
Chainguard is on a mission to secure the software supply chain by default. We provide hardened, minimal, zero-known-vulnerability (zero-CVE) container images and developer-first solutions that eliminate entire classes of security risk—without slowing down developers.
As organisations across UKI and MEA accelerate cloud-native adoption, Chainguard is uniquely positioned to help security and platform teams shift left, reduce risk, and ship faster.
As the Senior Field Marketing Manager for UKI & MEA, you will be a key driver of regional growth owning and executing the field marketing strategy across two high-potential and diverse markets.
You’ll partner closely with Sales & Regional Directors, BDRs, Partnerships, SE and EMEA Marketing to build pipeline, accelerate deal velocity, and expand Chainguard’s presence across enterprise and high-growth accounts. This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution and offers a strong path toward regional leadership as the business scales.
Develop and execute integrated quarterly marketing plans aligned to UKI & MEA pipeline and revenue targets
Drive full-funnel demand generation across priority accounts and segments
Deliver a mix of field programs including executive roundtables, owned events, industry conferences, and partner activations
Localise and amplify global campaigns to resonate with regional audiences (security leaders, platform engineers, DevOps teams)
Leverage digital and ABM strategies to extend reach and engagement
Partner with Sales to identify and activate Tier 1 / strategic accounts
Build targeted, multi-touch programs that support complex enterprise buying journeys
Act as the trusted marketing partner to regional Sales leaders and BDR teams
Align on GTM priorities, account plans, and campaign execution
Enable Sales with programs, messaging, and tools to drive conversion
Collaborate with key cloud, channel, and technology partners to co-create and execute joint campaigns
Work closely with Partner sales to build new GTM partnership opportunities to scale reach across MEA and UKI
Support and influence pan-EMEA campaigns, events, and strategic initiatives
Regional insights to refine messaging, positioning, and program effectiveness
Track performance across pipeline, engagement, and ROI metrics
Use insights to continuously optimise programs and inform future investment
7+ years of experience in field marketing, demand generation, or regional marketing roles within B2B tech (security, cloud, or developer tools strongly preferred)
Regional marketing expertise – Proven ability to plan and execute programs tailored to diverse markets, ideally across UKI and MEA
Strong GTM partnership mindset – Experience working closely with Sales and SDR teams to drive pipeline and revenue outcomes
Understanding of modern security & developer landscape – Familiarity with cloud-native, DevSecOps, or software supply chain security is a strong plus
Data-driven approach – Comfortable using metrics, attribution, and insights to guide decisions and optimise performance
Excellent communication & influence – Able to build relationships across functions and seniority levels
Builder mentality – Thrives in a fast-scaling environment with the ability to create, test, and scale programs from the ground up
Willingness to travel – Approximately 20–25% for events and regional engagement
Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.
Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.
Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source.
We live and breathe our company values:
We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
We trust each other and assume good intentions - We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.
A few of the benefits we offer:
Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.
Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).
100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.
∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.
18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.
If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please . We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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