Executive Engagement Manager

The role, in a nutshell: We're seeking a strategic and highly organized Executive Engagement Manager to lead Chainguard’s executive programs and high-impact initiatives targeting CxO stakeholders. This person will be at the center of how we connect with senior leaders across our customer, partner, and investor ecosystem — building trust, accelerating deals, and driving long-term relationships.

What You’ll Do:

• Own and drive the strategic vision and teams for the Executive Engagement portfolio includes but not limited to Executive Programs, C-Suite roadshows and engagement at industry events. Lead ideation, planning, production, and execution of all event programs
• Plan and execute executive engagements at major industry events and our own events like Assemble, RSA, and KubeCon including meeting coordination, logistics, and post-event follow-up to drive pipeline and relationships.
• Partner closely with Chainguard’s Executives Leadership to ensure cross-functional alignment on program goals and key metrics
• Build and manage a structured program to leverage Chainguard’s investor network for warm introductions and referrals into their portfolio companies.
• Create executive playbooks and briefing materials to equip internal teams with clear objectives, context, and processes for senior-level engagements.
• Manage stakeholder communications across the organization including executive expectation setting and briefings on program strategy and execution
• Develop strong relationships with internal sales & executive leaders and teams to deliver on content strategy, attendance and pipeline goals
• Track ROI, engagement, and audience feedback to measure results, assess opportunities for improvement, and optimize future events

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of experience in executive engagement or field marketing — ideally in software or cybersecurity
• Proven success engaging CxO-level stakeholders and coordinating complex, multi-threaded relationships.
• Strong project management skills with an ability to execute flawlessly under pressure.
• Experience developing event briefings, playbooks, and stakeholder communication materials.
• Clear communicator, strategic thinker, and relationship-builder.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, startup environment.

About Us

Chainguard is the secure foundation for software development and deployment. By providing guarded open source software, built from source and updated continuously, Chainguard helps organizations eliminate threats in their software supply chains.

Founded by the industry's leading experts on open source software, security and cloud native development, Chainguard has built the largest library of open source software that is secure by default.

Chainguard’s mission is to be the safe source for open source.

We live and breathe our company values:

• We are customer obsessed - We focus on delivering solutions to our customers that create value and make their lives better.
• We have a bias for intentional action - We prioritize, plan, try things, and fail fast.
• We don’t take ourselves too seriously (but we do serious work) - We are solving an important problem which takes focus, but we also like to enjoy the journey.
• We trust each other and assume good intentions - We’re transparent with decisions to empower team members to make well informed decisions.

A few of the benefits we offer:

• 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.

If your experience is close but doesn’t fulfill all requirements, please apply. We’re building the best team in technology and are focused on hiring “Chainguardians'' with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Chainguard is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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