Patchstack is looking for an experienced Chief Marketing Officer to set us up for the next stages of our growth.

What is Patchstack?

Patchstack is on a mission to make open source software more secure. We do this by bringing together the security research community, software vendors and web hosting companies to deliver more secure products to the end users.

What we do:

• We provide a SaaS solution to detect and virtually patch plugin vulnerabilities.
• We run a community-driven bug bounty platform (Patchstack Alliance) to nurture a community of independent security researchers behind the WordPress ecosystem.
• We maintain an open and free WordPress vulnerability database
• We provide vulnerability information to some of the biggest WordPress hosting companies
• We provide professional code review and security auditing to WordPress plugins

The role

We’re looking for an experienced CMO to build and lead a company wide marketing & brand strategy. You’ll be responsible for creating high level marketing strategies with a focus on accelerating revenue growth. You’ll also be setting up KPIs to track progress towards our bigger goals, and you’ll be responsible presenting your vision and results to the board.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic marketing plans focusing on revenue growth
• Develop marketing budgets to support these plans
• Develop KPIs to measure the effectiveness of different marketing strategies
• Present & report on key marketing metrics to the board
• Collaborate with different departments to ensure alignment on business objectives
• Build relationships with industry players and find new opportunities for growth
• Lead and mentor the marketing team, fostering innovation and professional growth

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in marketing, especially in leadership roles
• Proven experience creating successful pricing and positioning strategies
• Strong analytics skills & demonstrated experience using data to make effective decisions
• Deep knowledge of the open source ecosystem
• Preferably a strong understanding of the open source security space

What we can offer:

• Highly impactful work
• No corporate environment
• Paid training for work-related personal development
• Paid vacations (28 days a year)
• Full-time telecommuting in a globally distributed team
• Co-working space membership or WFH equipment for home-office
• Fitness club or a local gym membership
• Competitive salary
• Awesome team members!