Field Marketing Manager - Northeast

Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk. Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake. Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital. The role, in a nutshell: As the Field Marketing Manager, you’ll play a key role in Chainguard’s marketing team, driving demand in your region. You’ll develop and execute regional marketing plans to generate pipeline, accelerate the sales cycle, and strengthen customer relationships. We are focused on candidates located in the Northeastern United States region. What you’ll do: Build quarterly Field Marketing plans that integrate sales and marketing requirements to support regional pipeline and revenue goals Develop and execute demand generation marketing programs including third-party and Chainguard hosted events, in-person and virtual experiences, regional campaigns, roadshows, and direct mail Forecast and measure impact of marketing plan on sales cycles while analyzing program results, optimizing as needed Own the planning and execution of programs that penetrate key accounts in region Maintain ongoing communications and be the go-to marketing resource with the regional sales leaders, sales reps, BDRs, and regional partners Assist sales leadership in understanding, participating, and obtaining buy-in for field marketing programs Qualifications 5+ years in field marketing/demand generation, with proven experience in working with field teams and building regional plans Expertise in field events: Deep experience planning and executing a variety of field events, with a track record of successful event strategies tailored to targeted accounts and regional dynamics. Partnership Mindset: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships aligning marketing programs with key business objectives. Analytical Skills: Proficiency in using data and metrics to assess program effectiveness, with the ability to pivot strategies based on insights. Communication & Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate, inspire, and drive alignment across teams. Must be able to travel 20-25% during the quarter for events Base Salary Range $111,000 — $130,000 USD About Us 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 optio