Field Marketing Manager, Aikido Security
Software security app
Open for applications
Software security app
201-500 employees
Open for applications
201-500 employees
Company mission
To fill the gap in the current landscape and offer a product that combines insights from code, containers, and cloud, resulting in a set of unique and high-value security features.
Role
Who you are
- 4–7 years of experience in field marketing, event marketing, or community marketing
- Experience supporting B2B SaaS, developer tools, or cybersecurity products
- Comfortable running events from concept to execution
- Strong collaboration with sales teams and pipeline-driven marketing programs
- Experience managing conferences, meetups, and regional marketing programs
- Organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
Desirable
- Experience in developer tooling, DevOps, or cybersecurity
- Existing relationships in the Bay Area startup or developer community
- Experience running events for technical audiences
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a hands-on Field Marketing Manager to help build Aikido’s presence across the developer and security communities
- This role is focused on driving pipeline and awareness through events, community engagement, and regional campaigns
- You’ll work closely with sales, partnerships, and marketing to plan and execute programs that connect Aikido with developers, security leaders, and startup teams
- This is a great role for someone who enjoys owning events end-to-end, building relationships in the local tech ecosystem, and turning community engagement into real pipeline
- Own Regional Events & Programs:
- Plan and run field marketing events including meetups, dinners, roundtables, and developer-focused gatherings
- Manage Aikido’s presence at industry conferences and security events (e.g., Black Hat, RSA, DevOps events)
- Coordinate logistics, speakers, content, and follow-up with the sales team
- Drive Pipeline Through Events:
- Work closely with the sales team to create events that generate qualified pipeline
- Support account-based marketing campaigns in key territories
- Track event performance and ensure strong follow-up and conversion
- Build Community in the Developer Ecosystem:
- Partner with developer communities, startup hubs, and security meetups
- Identify opportunities to get Aikido in front of developers and security teams
- Support developer advocates and partners at community events
- Partner with Sales and Partnerships:
- Collaborate with Account Executives and partnerships teams to identify target accounts and opportunities
- Support partner-led events and joint campaigns with ecosystem partners
- Help create experiences that move prospects through the pipeline
- Help Grow Aikido’s Brand:
- Bring Aikido’s “no-BS security” voice to events and community programs
- Work with the marketing team to turn events into content, social engagement, and brand moments
- Share feedback from the field to help shape messaging and campaigns
Our take
Startups and mid-sized businesses, in their quest to secure their software, can end up adopting multiple scattered tools, leading to noise and 'false positives' that burden development teams. Alternatively, they might invest in expensive security software solutions that cover only a fraction of application security factors, leaving critical gaps in their software protection.
Aikido Security has emerged as a solution to the complexities of software security. Its platform is designed to cut through the noise generated by disparate security tools, saving developers valuable time by addressing vulnerabilities based on severity. Interestingly, the company's approach focuses on preventing security issues from entering the code during development, allowing for quick fixes before any breach occurs.
Aikido became the fastest capitalised start-up in Belgian history with its first funding round. Building on that momentum, the company has recently raised more money, pushing its valuation to $1B and cementing its status as one of Europe's fasted-rising cybersecurity players. With backing from both new and existing investors, Aikido is now accelerating the development of its unified security platform, doubling down on its vision for autonomous, self-securing software while expanding its global footprint.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2026
$60m
SERIES B
May 2024
$18.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $87m
Company benefits
- Remote-friendly
- Flexible working hours
Company HQ
Arrondissement of Ghent, Ghent, Flanders
Leadership
Willem Delbare
(Co-Founder & CEO)Willem previously co-founded FutureproofedCities, Officient, and Teamleader CRM.
Felix Garriau
(Co-Founder & CMO)Prior to co-founding Aikido Security in 2022, Felix was an Innovation Ecosystem Builder/Scouting Manager at AREA41, an Innovation Program Manager, CMO & Partner at nexxworks, and a Project Management Consultant at Threon.
Roeland Delrue
(Co-Founder, CRO & COO)Previously worked at Showpad for over 6 years in various roles, including Senior Product Manager and Account Executive. They also worked as a Corporate Banking Analyst at KBC Bank & Verzekering.
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