Director, Global Field Marketing

We are looking for a Director, Global Field Marketing who is passionate about creating high-impact experiences that drive pipeline, build community, and amplify brand presence.

As a Director, Global Field Marketing at DigitalOcean, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to revolutionizing cloud computing and AI for startups and SMBs. Reporting to the VP of Developer Relations, you will lead a high-performing team responsible for global field events, strategic conferences, industry analyst relations, partner activations, and localized marketing campaigns. You’ll shape and execute an integrated strategy that connects our products with the developer and startup communities across regions. The ideal candidate brings a blend of creative thinking, operational excellence, and data-driven execution to help scale our presence and impact globally.

• Develop and own the global events and regional marketing strategy, including DigitalOcean-hosted events, third-party conferences, and field marketing initiatives.
• Manage a team of regional marketers and event managers, aligning their execution with broader marketing and sales goals.
• Own, drive and manage our nascent industry analyst relations team that works with vendors such as Forrester, RedMonk, and SemiAnalysis.
• Partner cross-functionally with product marketing, developer relations, sales, and partnerships to ensure consistent messaging and seamless go-to-market execution.
• Lead vendor relationships, budget management, ROI analysis, and post-event reporting.
• Innovate and iterate on hybrid/virtual experiences to complement in-person engagements.
• Collaborate closely with RevOps and Marketing Analytics to track campaign performance and optimize for lead quality and sales acceleration.

• Well-established in field marketing, demand generation, or event strategy, with extensive experience leading teams and programs
• Proven success leading B2B field marketing and event strategies that drive revenue in tech, SaaS, or cloud computing
• Expertise in executing hybrid and in-person events across multiple global regions
• Experience working with CRM and marketing automation tools (e.g., Salesforce, Marketo, HubSpot, Splash)
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and team leadership skills
• Strategic thinker with deep operational rigor and an ability to pivot based on data and feedback

• We innovate with purpose. You’ll be a part of a cutting-edge technology company with an upward trajectory, who are proud to simplify cloud and AI so builders can spend more time creating software that changes the world. As a member of the team, you will be a Shark who thinks big, bold, and scrappy, like an owner with a bias for action and a powerful sense of responsibility for customers, products, employees, and decisions. 
• We prioritize career development. At DO, you’ll do the best work of your career. You will work with some of the smartest and most interesting people in the industry. We are a high-performance organization that will always challenge you to think big. Our organizational development team will provide you with resources to ensure you keep growing. We provide employees with reimbursement for relevant conferences, training, and education. All employees have access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses to support their continued growth and development.
• We care about your well-being. Regardless of your location, we will provide you with a competitive array of benefits to support you from our Employee Assistance Program to Local Employee Meetups to flexible time off policy, to name a few. While the philosophy around our benefits is the same worldwide, specific benefits may vary based on local regulations and preferences.
• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is $152,000 - $228,000 based on market data, relevant years of experience, and skills. You may qualify for a bonus in addition to base salary; bonus amounts are determined based on company and individual performance. We also provide equity compensation to eligible employees, including equity grants upon hire and the option to participate in our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
• We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and recognize that diversity of thought and background builds stronger teams and products to serve our customers. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

*This is a remote role

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