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Remote Technical PMM at Canonical - EMEA Open — Columbus

LocationColumbus
CompanyCanonical
Sourcejobicy
Posted2026-11-07 15:22:57

Traveler-Friendly Insight

Canonical is one of the most nomad-friendly employers in tech — fully distributed since 2004 with 1,200+ colleagues across 75+ countries and virtually no office-based roles. This role is explicitly remote within the EMEA region, which covers a vast geography from Western Europe to South Africa and Central Asia.

Timezone flexibility: The EMEA constraint means you'll need to be reachable during roughly GMT-1 to GMT+4 core hours. This rules out Southeast Asia or the Americas as long-term bases, but opens up excellent nomad hubs: Lisbon (GMT+1), Tbilisi (GMT+4), and Cape Town (SAST/GMT+2) all sit comfortably within range.

Visa considerations for EMEA nomads:

  • Portugal — Digital Nomad Visa (D8) ideal for non-EU nationals; Lisbon offers a thriving tech community at moderate cost (~$2,000–2,800/month)
  • Georgia — Remotely from Georgia program allows 1-year stays visa-free for many nationalities; Tbilisi is very affordable (~$1,200–1,800/month)
  • UAE — Remote Work Visa available; Dubai is pricier but tax-free and well-connected
  • South Africa — Cape Town offers low cost of living for EMEA-timezone work (~$1,500–2,000/month)

Travel perks are real: Priority Pass membership and travel upgrades for long-haul company events, plus bi-annual in-person team sprints in globally diverse locations — a genuine perk for those who love to travel. The $2,000/year L&D budget could also cover coworking memberships or certifications relevant to your base location.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We're looking for a Technical Product Marketing Manager who combines deep technical understanding with strategic marketing expertise to develop go-to-market plans for our global security and compliance portfolio.

This is a hands-on, multidisciplinary, and dynamic position that requires working closely with product managers, engineering teams, and security experts to truly understand the technical capabilities of our offerings, and translate them into compelling positioning and content. You'll also collaborate with the content team, sales, and other marketing functions to drive awareness, adoption, and growth.

The ideal candidate is a technologist at heart — someone who thrives on understanding how products work under the hood and is excited to communicate their value clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. You're motivated by ownership, driven by curiosity, and comfortable operating at the intersection of product and marketing. You love to get hands-on, solve problems, experiment, and build scalable marketing systems.

This role sits within the product marketing team and reports to the Product Marketing Lead.

Location: This role will be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What your day will look like

  • Lead the go-to-market strategy and execution for Canonical's range of security and compliance products, including messaging and positioning
  • Track the competitive landscape and emerging trends to define product differentiation and value drivers
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to understand product roadmaps and customer use cases
  • Translate technical product capabilities into clear, differentiated messaging for key personas, including Executives, DevSecOps, and platform teams
  • Own campaign and content planning for the security portfolio
  • Use data and insights to iterate on demand generation strategies and optimize conversion throughout the funnel
  • Work with other teams to plan events, webinars, and support messaging for paid and social media promotion

What we are looking for in you

  • A passion for technology and open source — you get excited about innovation, software, and community-driven development
  • Strong storytelling skills — you know how to craft messaging that resonates with both technical and business audiences
  • Growth mindset — someone who thrives on experimentation, learning, and continuous improvement
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Nice-to-have skills

  • Technical understanding of the cybersecurity world
  • Data-driven mindset, using insights to refine strategies and improve performance
  • Experience in product marketing for enterprise software, cloud, DevOps, or open-source solutions
  • Experience with demand generation, understanding how to translate GTM strategies into pipeline growth
  • Comfort working cross-functionally with product, sales, partners, and marketing teams

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide. We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance. In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission. We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals. We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

  • Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
  • Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
  • Annual compensation review
  • Recognition rewards
  • Annual holiday leave
  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
  • Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
  • Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source. As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software. We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company. We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do. Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004. Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this role truly remote, or will I need to visit an office?
This role is fully remote within the EMEA region — Canonical has operated as a distributed-first company since 2004 with very few office-based roles globally. You will meet colleagues in person at twice-yearly team sprints held in various locations around the world.
What countries within EMEA are eligible for this role?
The job posting specifies the EMEA region broadly, which includes Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Canonical recruits globally and has colleagues in 75+ countries, so eligibility spans a wide range of EMEA countries.
Is a salary range disclosed for this position?
No specific salary range is listed. Canonical states that compensation is shaped by geographical location, experience, and performance, and is reviewed annually. A performance-driven bonus or commission is also offered in addition to base pay.
Do I need a deep cybersecurity background to apply?
Cybersecurity expertise is listed as a "nice-to-have" rather than a hard requirement. The core requirements focus on passion for technology, strong storytelling skills, and a growth mindset — making the role accessible to strong technical marketers from adjacent fields like cloud, DevOps, or enterprise software.
What is the learning and development support available?
Canonical provides a personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year, alongside travel opportunities to meet colleagues at in-person team sprints and Priority Pass membership for long-haul company events.
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