Sr. Director, Global Public Sector Marketing - Elastic

About the Role

Elastic is seeking a senior marketing executive to lead our Global Public Sector go-to-market strategy. This is a high-impact, builder's role where you will own the U.S. Public Sector marketing motion while setting the strategic and organizational groundwork for a global public sector marketing function.

This role reports directly to the Vice President of Global Growth and Experiential Marketing.

What You Will Be Doing

• Strategy: Influence the global public sector marketing strategy, including frameworks, playbooks, and investment priorities.
• U.S. Ownership: Lead U.S. Public Sector marketing end-to-end, driving pipeline generation, brand awareness, and executive programs.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with government affairs, capture development, sales, product marketing, and engineering to ensure a unified go-to-market approach.
• Demand Generation: Architect integrated, multichannel programs including ABM, field events, ElasticON, and trade shows.
• Content & Enablement: Orchestrate the development of sector-specific content and sales assets to support the full buyer journey.
• Brand Presence: Build thought leadership through PR, speaking engagements, and industry influencer relationships.
• Partner Strategy: Develop the global partner marketing strategy aligned with Elastic's ecosystem.
• Analytics: Establish metrics and reporting cadences to demonstrate marketing's contribution to revenue.

What You Bring

• 12+ years of progressive public sector technology marketing experience.
• A builder's mindset with the ability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment.
• Deep fluency in the U.S. Public Sector landscape; international experience is a strong plus.
• Expertise across the full marketing mix: demand generation, ABM, field marketing, and executive programs.
• Exceptional communication skills and executive presence.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay and stock program eligibility.
• Company-matched 401k (up to 6%).
• Flexible locations and schedules.
• Generous vacation policy.
• Financial donation matching and volunteer time off.
• Minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.
• Comprehensive health coverage.