Graduate Partner Marketing Manager - Canonical

About the Role

Canonical is looking for recent graduates to join our team as a Graduate Partner Marketing Manager. In this role, you will act as a brand steward and demand creator, transforming complex open-source technology into compelling stories and strategies. You will collaborate with industry titans including AWS, Google, NVIDIA, Intel, and Dell to drive our business forward.

Your Impact

• Architect joint success: Build high-velocity go-to-market plans with global partners, moving from initial messaging to full-scale pipeline generation.
• Launch at scale: Lead integrated campaigns, industry announcements, and product launches that reach everyone from developers to C-suite decision-makers.
• Creative packaging: Translate cutting-edge open-source tech into educational and marketing content that resonates.
• Ecosystem evolution: Shape and scale our partner programs to keep pace with an ever-expanding network of hardware and software vendors.

What We’re Looking For

• Marketing basics: Understanding of enterprise marketing, common platforms, social media, and business technology.
• Relationship builder: Ability to navigate complex organizations and build lasting rapport.
• Analytical thinker: Obsession with value and using data to iterate and scale experiments.
• Self-starter: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, remote environment and a willingness to take ownership of projects.

Early Careers & Growth

We prioritize talent and potential over years of experience. We will teach you the technical and commercial nuances of the open-source world through our structured career journey program. If you have the drive and a high standard for excellence, we provide the platform for you to become a world-class marketing leader.

What We Offer

• Fully remote working environment (remote-first since 2004).
• Personal learning and development budget of $2,000 USD per annum.
• Annual compensation review and recognition rewards.
• Opportunity to travel to international locations for team ‘sprints’.
• Comprehensive benefits including parental leave, holiday leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Priority Pass for travel and travel upgrades for long-haul company events.