Marketing Communications Manager II

Job Description

The Linux Foundation is seeking a Marketing Communications Manager II, Strategic Open Source Marketing to lead execution and coordination of high-impact marketing initiatives across multiple open source projects. This role is ideal for a dynamic, self-directed professional who excels in fast-paced, remote environments and has a proven track record in developer-focused content management, campaign execution, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will lead strategic marketing efforts, partner closely with internal and external stakeholders, and oversee performance reporting across 4–6 key projects. You’ll serve as a key liaison to project leadership and help shape program-level strategies through expert communication, marketing operations, and agile leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategic Collaboration

• Lead data-driven content development and integrated marketing efforts for 4–6 open source projects, ensuring alignment with organizational and project-level goals.
• Act as strategic partner to Project Directors, steering cross-functional initiatives and facilitating implementation of key marketing decisions.
• Represent project and marketing strategy in stakeholder meetings, synthesizing insights and guiding action plans with clarity and confidence.
  
  

Marketing Operations & Content Performance

• Manage content calendars mapped to campaign milestones and stakeholder engagement objectives.
• Execute email marketing, digital advertising, and social media campaigns using HubSpot and other modern martech platforms.
• Monitor and analyze performance across all marketing channels; optimize workflows and report content engagement insights.
  
  

Event Promotion & Brand Visibility

• 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, awareness, and engagement goals.
  
  

Team Leadership & Organizational Development

• 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 and solution-oriented approaches.
• Promote a culture of excellence, positivity, and continuous improvement within the team and cross-functional engagements.
• Leverage AI tools to drive efficiency, productivity and innovation within the marketing organization.
  
  

Budget & Stakeholder Management

• Oversee related project budgets, manage vendor relationships, and make purchases on behalf of projects as needed.
• Communicate regularly with clients, sponsors, and project committees; provide executive-level reporting and cross-functional coordination support.
  
  

Qualifications

• 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.
  
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Salary $100,000 - 114,000 USD