About the position
Dive in and do the best work of your career at DigitalOcean. Journey alongside a strong community of top talent who are relentless in their drive to build the simplest scalable cloud. If you have a growth mindset, naturally like to think big and bold, and are energized by the fast-paced environment of a true industry disruptor, you'll find your place here. We value winning together-while learning, having fun, and making a profound difference for the dreamers and builders in the world. We are looking for a Director, Global Field Marketing who is passionate about creating high-impact experiences that drive pipeline, build community, and amplify brand presence. As a Director, Global Field Marketing at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI for startups and SMBs. Reporting to the VP of Developer Relations, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for global field events, strategic conferences, industry analyst relations, partner activations, and localized marketing campaigns. You'll shape and execute an integrated strategy that connects our products with the developer and startup communities across regions. The ideal candidate brings a blend of creative thinking, operational excellence, and data-driven execution to help scale our presence and impact globally.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own the global events and regional marketing strategy, including DigitalOcean-hosted events, third-party conferences, and field marketing initiatives.
- Manage a team of regional marketers and event managers, aligning their execution with broader marketing and sales goals.
- Own, drive and manage our nascent industry analyst relations team that works with vendors such as Forrester, RedMonk, and SemiAnalysis.
- Partner cross-functionally with product marketing, developer relations, sales, and partnerships to ensure consistent messaging and seamless go-to-market execution.
- Lead vendor relationships, budget management, ROI analysis, and post-event reporting.
- Innovate and iterate on hybrid/virtual experiences to complement in-person engagements.
- Collaborate closely with RevOps and Marketing Analytics to track campaign performance and optimize for lead quality and sales acceleration.
Requirements
- Well-established in field marketing, demand generation, or event strategy, with extensive experience leading teams and programs.
- Proven success leading B2B field marketing and event strategies that drive revenue in tech, SaaS, or cloud computing.
- Expertise in executing hybrid and in-person events across multiple global regions.
- Experience working with CRM and marketing automation tools (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Splash).
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills.
- Strategic thinker with deep operational rigor and an ability to pivot based on data and feedback.
Benefits
- Competitive array of benefits to support employee well-being.
- Reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education.
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses for continued growth and development.
- Salary range of $182,400 - $228,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills.
- Eligibility for a bonus based on company and individual performance.
- Equity compensation including equity grants upon hire and participation in Employee Stock Purchase Program.
- Remote work flexibility.
