Technical Product Marketing Manager - Cloud Infrastructure at Canonical Nigeria (Remote)

Canonical - We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely, and more cost-effectively than any other company. We develop Ubuntu, the world’s most popular enterprise Linux from cloud to edge, together with a passionate global community of 200,000 contributors. Ubuntu means 'humanity to others. We chose it because it embodies the generosity at the heart of open source, the new normal for platforms and innovation. Together with a community of 200,000, we publish an operating system that runs from the tiny connected devices up to the world's biggest mainframes, the platform that everybody uses on the public cloud, and the workstation experience of the world's most productive developers. Secure and reliable, elegant and intuitive, and open for innovation - Ubuntu is the future of open source, which is why it's the fastest-growing Linux in the world despite already being the most widely deployed.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Product Marketing Manager - Cloud Infrastructure

Location: Lagos (Remote)

Job Summary

• We’re looking for a Technical Product Marketing Manager who combines deep technical understanding with strategic marketing expertise to develop go-to-market plans for our global infrastructure portfolio.
• This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary, and dynamic position that requires working closely with product managers, engineering teams, and security experts to truly 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, someone who thrives on understanding how products work under the hood and is excited to communicate their value clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You’re motivated by ownership, driven by curiosity, and comfortable operating at the intersection of product and marketing. You love to get hands-on, solve problems, experiment, and build scalable marketing systems.
• This role sits within the product marketing team and reports to the Product Marketing Lead

What your day will look like

• Lead the go-to-market strategy and execution for Canonical’s range of infrastructure products such as OpenStack, Kubernetes and MicroCloud, 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
• Own campaign and content planning for the infrastructure portfolio 
• Use data and insights to iterate on demand generation strategies and optimize conversion throughout the funnel
• Work with other teams to plan events, webinars and support messaging for paid and social media promotion

What we are looking for in you

• Experience in a marketing function for enterprise IT products
• Passion for the cybersecurity industry and cybersecurity marketing
• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Track record of going above-and-beyond expectations to achieve outstanding results
• Passion for technology evidenced by personal projects and initiatives
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel internationally four times a year for company events 

What We Offer You

• We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognise outstanding performance. 
• In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus. 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
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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