Open Source Marketing Specialist - Contractor

Open Source Marketing Specialist

Statement of Work — Independent Contractor

Company Description

The Linux Foundation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit that provides a neutral, trusted hub for developers and organizations to code, manage, and scale open technology projects and ecosystems.

Overview

The Linux Foundation is seeking a Marketing Contractor to lead data-driven content development, integrated digital campaigns, and strategic marketing initiatives across open source projects on a flexible, deliverable-driven basis.

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor / Statement of Work

Description of Services & Key Deliverables

Program Leadership & Strategic Collaboration

• Lead data-driven content development and integrated marketing efforts for open source projects, ensuring alignment with organizational and project-level goals

• Act as a strategic partner to Project Directors, steering cross-functional initiatives and facilitating the implementation of key marketing decisions

• Represent project and marketing strategy in stakeholder meetings, synthesizing insights and guiding action plans with clarity and confidence

Marketing Operations & Content Performance

• Manage content calendars mapped to campaign milestones and stakeholder engagement objectives

• Execute digital marketing activities — including email marketing, digital advertising, and social media campaigns — using HubSpot, Sprout Social, and other modern martech platforms

• Monitor and analyze channel performance metrics across all marketing activities; optimize workflows and deliver detailed engagement reports

Event Promotion & Brand Visibility

• Drive project presence at key industry and community events, providing strategic recommendations to maximize event ROI

• Align promotional content and assets with event schedules, product launches, and technical milestones to build awareness and drive engagement

Team Leadership & Operational Development

• Lead and facilitate meetings across virtual global teams, encouraging agile decision-making and solution-oriented approaches

• Promote a culture of excellence, positivity, and continuous improvement within team and cross-functional engagements

• Leverage AI tools and emerging marketing tech to drive efficiency, productivity, and innovation across marketing operations

Budget & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain clear, regular communication with clients, sponsors, and project committees while providing executive-level reporting and cross-functional coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in marketing execution, campaign management, or project coordination within technical or open source environments

• Familiarity with open source ecosystems, technical communities, and Linux Foundation projects

• Proficiency in HubSpot, social media management software, Google Workspace, and modern martech tools including AI platforms

• Strong analytical skills with proven capability to pull, interpret, and present campaign performance data

• Experience building AI agents to run marketing workflows

• Ability to work independently in a global remote environment and manage cross-functional priorities with meticulous attention to detail

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Additional Information

Pay $8,000 - $10,000 per month

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.