Director, Field & Channel Marketing
Director, Field & Channel Marketing
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$ 140000 - 150000
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Who We Are
At Critical Start were on a mission to make everyone a valued member of a winning team united by an inspiring purpose: shaping the future of cybersecurity. Since 2012 weve been dedicated to safeguarding organizations from cyberattacks preparing for evolving threats and earning recognition for our innovative contributions to the industry.
We thrive in an agile collaborative environment that fosters creativity and action. At Critical Start innovation drives everything we do. We pioneered the first MOBILESOC app for on-the-go threat detection and response automated alert resolutions to maximize efficiency and cut alert investigation time by 99.3% - transforming the way cybersecurity teams work. Our team and customers genuinely value the impact we make every day.
Everything we do is grounded in our three core principles:
- Do whats best for our customers.
- Do whats best for our team members.
- Dont do things that suck.
Want to hear more from our team Watch this video to gain insights into life at Critical Start or check out our Glassdoor reviews for an inside look.
What can we offer you
- A chance to make an impact every daywhether protecting customers or contributing to a greater mission.
- Collaboration with talented supportive teammates who value accountability and growth.
- A commitment to continuous improvement striving for excellence and breaking past mediocrity.
- A culture of learning innovation and inclusivity where every idea matters.
- Recognition for being at the forefront of the industryweve received accolades that prove were doing something right.
- A supportive environment where you belong and your contributions truly matter as one team member put it:Every day presents new challenges and opportunities for growth and the culture is unlike any other.
Who You Are
We are seeking a Director Field & Channel Marketing to join our Marketing team at Critical Start. Reporting to the VP of Marketing the Director of Field & Channel Marketing will lead field marketing and channel strategies that drive demand accelerate pipeline and enable the sales organizationincluding oversight of the Business Development Representative (BDR) team. This role requires a strategic leader who can design programs that resonate locally scale globally and bring together sales channel partners and marketing under a unified growth strategy.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a high-impact function at the intersection of field marketing partner programs and business development. The role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution leveraging expertise in the partner ecosystem and strong team leadership to deliver results. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced growth-focused environment balancing tactical delivery with long-term strategy and working collaboratively with sales BDRs partners and cross-functional teams to drive measurable business outcomes and support company growth.
What You Will Be Doing
Leadership & Strategy
Collaborate with the VP of Marketing to define and execute integrated Field Channel and BDR strategies that align with corporate objectives go-to-market initiatives and sales priorities.
Lead and support a high-performing team of Field & Channel Marketers and BDRs fostering a culture of accountability innovation and measurable results.
Partner with sales and channel leadership to ensure strong cross-functional alignment on goals pipeline metrics and initiatives.
BDR Team Management
Guide and enable the BDR function in partnership with sales leadership ensuring alignment on target accounts outreach strategies and follow-up practices.
Build BDR cadences connected to campaigns ABM plays partner programs and field events to maximize conversion of leads into qualified opportunities.
Define and monitor KPIs for lead generation conversion and sales support.
Provide coaching and development to enhance messaging outreach effectiveness and overall sales readiness.
Channel & Partner Marketing
Contribute to defining and executing the global partner marketing strategy in alignment with company objectives and partner go-to-market motions.
Co-develop partner marketing initiatives MDF utilization strategies and enablement programs with key channel partners.
Drive co-branded campaigns joint events and integrated demand-generation programs across the partner ecosystem ensuring measurable partner-sourced and partner-influenced pipeline.
Build scalable partner marketing frameworks to strengthen engagement and support joint pipeline growth.
Field Marketing Programs
Lead execution of demand-generation activities including regional events partner summits trade shows roadshows and executive roundtables.
Apply account-based marketing (ABM) strategies and tailored content to maximize ROI in target accounts.
Establish clear frameworks to measure campaign effectiveness ROI BDR contribution and sales pipeline acceleration.
Operations & Insights
Manage Field & Channel Marketing budgets and investments ensuring efficient allocation and measurable business impact.
Utilize Salesforce Marketo ABM tools and reporting dashboards to generate actionable insights for leadership.
Share performance metrics and market feedback with executive stakeholders to inform strategy and decision-making.
What You Will Bring
Required Qualifications:
10 years of experience in B2B marketing with at least 5 years leading Field and/or Channel teams.
Demonstrated ability to build scale and empower high-performing teams across field channel and BDR functions.
- Experience managing partner go-to-market programs (distribution resellers MSSPs).
Proven expertise in ABM integrated campaign planning event strategy and partner/channel marketing.
- Knowledge of ABM strategies and MarTech platforms such as Salesforce Marketo Terminus/6Sense Outreach or Salesloft.
Strong history of collaboration with Sales Channel and Marketing leadership to achieve shared goals.
Data-driven mindset with experience defining KPIs optimizing pipeline contribution and translating insights into strategy.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience managing BDR/SDR programs is a plus.
- Background in cybersecurity or B2B SaaS marketing strongly preferred.
Event management expertise from planning through execution with proven ability to deliver measurable ROI.
Familiarity with the cybersecurity landscape and partner ecosystem.
What Its Like Working Here
Imagine a dynamic enjoyable and rewarding work environment. We are professionals and the work we do holds immense significance like saving our customers from potential disasters. However we believe in not taking ourselves too seriously.
Prefer a casual dress code every day No problem as we find comfort enhances our thinking.
Our workplace in Plano TX offers open offices collaborative meeting spaces phone rooms and wellness the breakroom friendly competition arises with games like ping-pong bubble hockey machine foosball or the gaming machine. What harm does a little healthy competition among friends do
What does our Compensation and Benefits package entail
- Competitive salary with bonus potential
- 100% employee coverage for healthcare/50% coverage for dependents
- Unlimited PTO (Paid Time Off) policy
- Paid Parental and Military Leave
- Dental and Vision Plan
- Employer-provided Life Insurance Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability coverage
- Additional Voluntary Life Insurance coverage
- 401(k) Plan with Matching Program
- Mines Employee Assistance Program
- Monthly Wellness Initiatives
- Optional Pet Benefits Discount Plan
We prioritize your privacy and security. Please note that Critical Start will never request financial information or sensitive personal data during the interview process. If you encounter any suspicious requests do not respond and contact us directly at Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and trustworthy hiring experience.
Critical Start welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. One of our core values is to Do whats best for our employees and that starts with the hiring process by finding the best candidates and providing an environment that upholds equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants strictly prohibiting any form of discrimination or harassment based on race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy encompasses all aspects of employment including recruitment hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Mental and Physical Requirements
Its important to note that specific physical and mental requirements may vary depending on the nature of the office job organization and individual responsibilities.
Physical:
- Stationary position for extended periods of time.
- Constantly operate a computer.
- Occasionally you may be required to move equipment or other items up to 20 lbs.
- The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
Mental:
- Must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.
- Make timely decisions in the context of workflow.
- Ability to complete tasks and perform in situations requiring speed deadlines or productivity quota.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently in high stress situations.
- Ability to simultaneously address multiple complex problems.
For positions that can or will be performed in whole or in part remotely within the U.S. range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors including but not limited to location of the role individual competencies education/professional certifications experience performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (sales roles only).
Compensation:
The total compensation range (base) being offered for this role is $140000-$150000.
Additional Compensation:
This role is eligible for the following: Bonus Compensation
Employment Benefits:
100% employee coverage for healthcare/50% coverage for dependents unlimited PTO (Paid Time Off) policy paid Parental and Military Leave dental and vision plan Employer-provided Life Insurance (up to $100K coverage) Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability coverage 401(k) Plan with Matching Program 24/7/365 availability of Employee Assistance Program.
Application Deadline:
The application deadline for this position is October 15 2025.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to visit our career site and apply for the position: Experience:
Director
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