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Chainguard · 4 hours ago

Performance Marketing Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$111K/yr - $130K/yr

5+ years exp

Chainguard is a company focused on providing secure open source software solutions. They are seeking a Performance Marketing Manager to lead paid acquisition and performance programs, optimizing campaigns across various platforms to drive measurable pipeline growth.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceSecurity

Responsibilities

Develop, launch, and optimize performance campaigns across Google, LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube, and Display—owning channel strategy, execution, and iteration

Leverage buyer‑intent and first/third‑party signals to sharpen targeting, improve conversion efficiency, and inform budget allocation

Manage third‑party sponsorships end to end: evaluate opportunities, negotiate, brief, launch, and report—activating our ICP across high‑signal publications and communities

Partner with Integrated Campaigns to plug paid channels into cross‑channel motions that build brand and drive qualified pipeline

Build and run account‑based marketing (ABM) programs with regional marketing and Sales to engage and accelerate key accounts

Analyze performance, attribution, and full‑funnel metrics to uncover insights, prioritize experiments, and guide growth decisions

Design and run A/B tests across creative, copy, audiences, bidding, and landing pages; scale winners quickly and retire underperformers

Collaborate with Content/Creative to produce on‑brand, high‑performing ad assets and landing experiences that convert

Own forecasting and pacing; allocate budgets across channels and campaigns to maximize ROI while hitting growth targets

Partner with Analytics to build dashboards and reporting that communicate performance, learnings, and next steps to stakeholders

Identify new growth levers—channels, partnerships, formats, and ad tech—pilot thoughtfully, and scale what proves out

Qualification

Performance marketingDigital acquisitionGoogle AdsA/B testingData analysisConversion rate optimizationIntent data usageCuriosityBias for actionCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

5+ years in performance marketing or digital acquisition with a track record of delivering measurable ROI

Deep analytical chops; comfortable with data, experimentation, dashboards, and multi‑touch attribution

Hands‑on expertise across major ads platforms (e.g., Google Ads, LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube) and associated tooling

Experience using intent data for targeting, segmentation, and budget optimization; proficient in A/B testing and conversion rate optimization

Curiosity about and practical experience using AI to plan, launch, and optimize campaigns faster and smarter

Excellent communication and storytelling—able to synthesize complex results for executives and collaborate cross‑functionally

Bias for action: rapid experimentation, iteration, and an owner's mindset in a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment

Benefits

Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.

Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).

100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.

∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.

18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.