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As our Marketing Manager (Public Sector), you’ll own and drive marketing for Aikido Strategics and Defense (ASD), shaping how we show up to government and defense buyers, building messaging that speaks their language, and making sure the right programs actually get off the ground. You’ll have full ownership to drive messaging, campaigns, events, and cross-functional execution for this fast-growing vertical.
Responsibilities
Own the marketing strategy and execution for ASD, leveraging Aikido’s broader marketing engine to support a distinct government and defense vertical
Partner closely with content, web, PR, events, and demand gen teams to get ASD programs launched
Develop messaging and positioning that resonates with federal/government buyers, acting as the internal voice of the government/defense customer
Support field marketing efforts around industry events, private dinners, and VIP programs
Drive government-focused content, campaigns, and digital presence
Ensure ASD priorities are represented in broader company marketing plans
3-7 years of experience marketing to government, defense, or public sector audiences
Broad, cross-functional marketing background and ability to work across a variety of channels including content, events, digital, web, and campaign execution
Strong understanding of government/defense messaging and buyer nuance
Confidence to shape messaging and push back when generic commercial approaches won’t work
Ability to operate independently and move work forward across teams
Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
Bonus points if you have experience in developer tooling, DevOps, or cybersecurity
What you can expect
Short decision lines. Big ownership. Shape the projects that matter and ship fast.
Grow as fast as we do. Take on more, own more, and carve out your own path.
Top-tier tech pay and equity.
High trust, strong values, zero corporate BS.
Flexibility in working hours.
A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere.
We hire for talent, drive, and potential. Everything else is noise.
Skills Required
- 3–7 years of experience marketing to government, defense, or public sector audiences
- Broad, cross-functional marketing experience across content, events, digital, web, and campaign execution
- Strong understanding of government and defense messaging and buyer nuance
- Ability to work independently and move initiatives forward across teams
- Experience in developer tooling, DevOps, or cybersecurity
Aikido Security Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aikido Security and has not been reviewed or approved by Aikido Security.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as competitive, with multiple postings emphasizing “top‑tier tech pay” and some U.S. roles listing clear salary ranges. This signals market‑aligned pay practices, particularly across go‑to‑market openings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is prominently highlighted in role descriptions and described as “discussable” for early or high‑impact hires. This framing suggests meaningful ownership opportunities are available in select cases.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible working hours, remote‑first or hybrid setups, and periodic company gatherings are repeatedly emphasized. These elements provide lifestyle‑oriented perks that complement cash and equity.
Aikido Security Insights
What We Do
Secure code, cloud, and runtime in one central system. Find and fix vulnerabilities automatically, with Aikido AI. Get security done. World-class engineering teams choose Aikido to secure everything they build, host, and run: 1) One platform, total coverage. 2) Automate remediation, end-to-end. 3) Eliminate security debt. Get the fix, not the ticket. Aikido gets developers back to building.
