Marketing Manager

MZLA Technologies Corporation (MZLA) is a wholly owned for-profit subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation and home to Thunderbird our flagship open-source email and productivity platform empowering more than 20 million people around the world. While part of the Mozilla portfolio of companies MZLA operates independently in both identity and organizational structure from the Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corporation.

Everything we build at MZLA is open source developed transparently and in collaboration with a global community of contributors. This open approach shapes not only our products but also how we work: collaboratively inclusively and with a shared commitment to building technology that puts users first. We believe privacy and productivity should coexist and that people deserve powerful digital tools without surrendering control of their data.

MZLA is a small but growing team of 50+ people distributed across seven countries . As we evolve Thunderbird from a single application into a suite of privacy-respecting productivity tools we’re introducing new products and services that remain independent of big tech ecosystems . Our unique revenue model combines community donations that keep Thunderbird freely available with subscriptions for new cloud-based services allowing us to grow and innovate while remaining independent and true to our values.

To learn more visit www.thunderbird.net

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a creative data-driven Marketing Manager to help shape and grow the Thunderbird brand. In this role you’ll plan and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns that expand our global user base deepen engagement and strengthen awareness of our mission and products.

This is a hands-on role focused on execution and managing external partners with the opportunity to grow into people leadership as the team expands. You’ll collaborate with Product Design Support and Community teams to deliver coordinated impactful marketing programs that connect millions of users around the world to our open-source products.

What you’ll do:

• Plan and execute integrated marketing campaigns across digital email and social channels.

• Develop or direct the creation of high-quality content including blogs newsletters website copy social posts videos and release communications.

• Lead general brand and growth initiatives that strengthen awareness and user engagement across all audience segments.

• Manage relationships with agencies contractors and creative partners to deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.

• Partner with the Product Director on go-to-market activities and launch communications.

• Track and analyze performance metrics and use insights to improve campaign effectiveness.

• Collaborate across teams including Product Support Design and Community Programs to ensure consistent messaging and alignment.

• Maintain operational efficiency through organized workflows campaign documentation and process improvements.

What you’ll bring:

• 8+ years of progressive marketing experience in the tech space with demonstrated success executing multi-channel campaigns including web social and digital.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing or directing the work of others including staff and external partners (contractors agencies or freelancers).

• Demonstrated experience with email marketing strategy including segmentation automation workflows and conversion optimization.

• Experience creating high-quality marketing content including blogs newsletters website updates release announcements videos and social posts.

• Strong storytelling writing and editing skills with attention to tone and brand consistency.

• Analytical mindset with experience using data to guide campaign strategy.

• Proficiency in digital marketing tools (Google Analytics CMS social media management email platforms).

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Comfort operating in a lean fast-paced environment where both strategy and execution are hands-on.

• Experience working cross-functionally with product design and technical teams.

• Collaborative self-starter mindset with the ability to operate both independently and within distributed teams.

Bonus points for:

• Experience working in open-source mission-driven or community-supported environments.

• Fluency in a second language such as German French or Japanese.

Work Environment:

You’ll work with our passionate staff and open-source community members from all over the globe to support the mission and objectives of MZLA Technologies Corporation.

This is a remote full-time position . Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for effective collaboration across time zones and disciplines.

Attention Applicants:

Our team will be observing a scheduled company shutdown from mid-December through early January. Applications will be accepted during this period but review and responses including interview scheduling will resume in January. Thank you for your patience and we look forward to reconnecting in the new year!

What you’ll get:

We benchmark our base salaries to local markets and target the 60th percentile of the peer market. The salary ranges for this role are:

• US: $110000 - $135000 USD

• Canada: $95000 - $117000 CAD

We may consider candidates with strong skills but less than the required experience. Title level and compensation will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

In addition to competitive salaries we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your whole self.

Work & Career

• Fully remote work & schedule flexibility

• Latest Laptop

• Monthly Remote Work Stipend

• Annual Professional Development Stipend

• Access to Udemy Learning Platform

• Industry Conferences

• Company All Hands

Rest & Play

• 24 days PTO per year (prorated)

• Your Birthday

• Year-end Company Shutdown

• 9 Company Wellbeing Days

• Public Holidays

• Other Paid Leave

• Quarterly Wellbeing Stipend for Personal / Family Activities

Health & Family

• 401(k) / RRSP Pension Contributions

• Health Dental & Vision Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Sick Days

Work Eligibility:

Applicants must reside in and have permanent work authorization for the country location(s) specified in the posting. We are unable to consider applicants outside of these markets at this time. And we do not provide visa sponsorship.

How to Apply:

Please apply directly through our career page . We carefully review every cover letter and screening question so take the time to answer each fully. We also value authenticity. We want to hear your perspective not a bot’s. It's fine to use AI to polish your writing but not to write your answers. Candidates who submit unoriginal AI generated answers will be disqualified from further screening.

MZLA Technologies Corporation (MZLA) Commitment to diversity equity and inclusion

MZLA believes in the value of diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge and knows diversity equity and inclusion are crucial to and enrich the company’s core mission. We encourage applications from everyone including members of all equity-seeking communities such as (but not limited to) women racialized and Indigenous persons persons with disabilities persons of all sexual orientations gender identities and expressions.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture) religion (including religious grooming and dress practices) gender gender identity gender expression color national origin pregnancy ancestry domestic partner status disability sexual orientation age genetic predisposition medical condition marital status citizenship status military or veteran status or any other basis covered by applicable laws. Mozilla will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior conduct or purpose.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment as appropriate. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

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