VP Global Marketing SaaS

VP GLOBAL MARKETING 100%

Our client: Anonymous
Location: remote with hubs in Zurich, Vienna, London
Preferred start: At the earliest possible date

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Reporting directly to the CEO and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will shape the company's global growth strategy and lead all marketing activities across international markets.

THE COMPANY

Our client is an innovative Swiss technology company with a strong international presence and multiple locations worldwide. More than 200 employees from over 40 nationalities work together to help organisations protect and advance their digital infrastructure. The company is currently in a compelling expansion phase and continues to strengthen its global footprint.

Combining cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions with a strong culture of innovation, the company places artificial intelligence at the core of its services. Through the use of AI-driven automation and advanced analytics, processes are streamlined, threats are identified more rapidly and critical decisions can be made in real time. This forward-looking approach creates a dynamic and collaborative environment, offering excellent opportunities for ambitious professionals to grow and develop their careers.

THE TASKS & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Lead the global marketing strategy, execution, and budget, ensuring strong brand positioning and maximizing ROI across all marketing investments.
Develop and execute a data-driven marketing strategy that consistently generates high-quality pipelines and accelerates the company's growth objectives.
Drive the verticalization and localization of the marketing strategy by tailoring messaging, content, campaigns, and go-to-market initiatives to key industries and regional markets across DACH, UKI, and the US.
Lead, mentor, and further develop an internationally distributed marketing team of nine professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
Partner closely with Sales to design and execute impactful Account Based Marketing initiatives and align marketing programs with revenue targets.
Translate complex technology products and solutions into crisp, compelling, and customer-centric messaging.
Continuously optimize owned, earned, and paid marketing channels while identifying and implementing new growth opportunities through market insights, industry trends, and competitive intelligence.
Ensure your team is equipped with the right tools, technologies and processes - from AI-powered solutions to marketing automation platforms - to enable scalable growth.
Monitor, analyze, and communicate marketing performance based on relevant KPIs and measurable business impact, providing regular reporting to the CEO and Board of Directors.

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Proven leadership experience in B2B SaaS marketing within an international, ARR-driven business environment, including the US market, with a strong track record of defining and executing growth strategies that drive sustainable revenue impact.
Strong expertise in Account Based Marketing, marketing automation, and data-driven demand generation. Proven experience in building and scaling digital marketing engines across social media, influencer marketing, and community building to generate engagement and high-quality pipelines within mid-market and enterprise segments.
Experience in channel marketing and partner ecosystem development, ideally with a strong understanding of Microsoft Alliance programs and joint go-to-market initiatives.
Deep understanding of brand positioning, messaging frameworks, with the ability to translate complex technologies into compelling customer stories and differentiated value propositions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential; additional languages are considered an advantage.
You are a builder with a hands-on mentality rather than a corporate manager. You have successfully built, scaled, or transformed marketing organizations and developed strategies from the ground up, ideally within a scale-up environment.
You are a results-oriented leader with a high level of emotional intelligence, a strong sense of urgency, and an unwavering commitment to achieving ambitious goals. You combine problem-solving abilities with exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, enabling you to inspire teams and build strong cross-functional relationships. With an entrepreneurial mindset, you thrive in fast-paced, multicultural, and constantly evolving environments, turning challenges into opportunities and driving meaningful business impact.

Interested? We look forward to receiving your complete application via our application portal.