Senior Manager / Director of Field Marketing

Senior Manager / Director of Field Marketing

Clockwork Systems was founded by Stanford researchers and veteran systems engineers who share a vision for redefining the foundations of distributed computing. As AI workloads grow increasingly complex, traditional infrastructure struggles to meet the demands of performance, reliability, and precise coordination. Clockwork is pioneering a software-driven approach to AI networking, delivering deterministic time, ultra-low latency, and seamless scalability for modern distributed systems.

We're looking for a hands-on, strategic, and execution-driven Senior Manager or Director of Field Marketing to lead Clockwork's physical and virtual event marketing programs from concept to completion. This role requires a self-starter who leads by doing, but also a collaborative team player who thrives in partnership. You'll report directly to our Head of Marketing, working closely with her and collaborating across Sales, Growth, and Executive teams to create world-class, revenue-driving event experiences that elevate our brand and accelerate growth. You'll balance creativity with operational rigor and strategic vision with executional excellence equally comfortable mapping multi-month campaign plans or producing high-quality events on tight timelines. You'll bring the agility of a startup builder and the process maturity of a scaling leader.

Key responsibilities include leading and executing Clockwork's field marketing strategy across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats including tradeshows, conferences, partner events, and executive experiences. Plan and deliver high-impact events that drive brand awareness, customer engagement, and measurable pipeline growth. Collaborate closely with the Head of Marketing, Sales, and Executives to align event strategy with GTM priorities and revenue objectives. Be hands-on and proactive from vendor management and logistics to booth design, campaign coordination, and on-site execution. Develop scalable event frameworks and playbooks to support Clockwork's expansion into new markets and global audiences. Design audience acquisition strategies to attract high-value prospects and customers to both physical and virtual experiences. Track, analyze, and report event performance, including lead quality, engagement metrics, and ROI. Manage budgets effectively, ensuring every dollar spent maximizes impact and brand excellence. Champion collaboration and communication, keeping internal stakeholders informed, aligned, and inspired.

Who you are : 7+ years of experience in field marketing within B2B technology ideally combining early-stage startup experience with exposure to a scaled or public company environment. Proven success scaling growth and executing high-performing event programs for recognized technology brands. Deep expertise across virtual, hybrid, and in-person event management, from trade shows to executive roundtables. Strong understanding of demand generation, audience engagement, and event ROI measurement. A self-starter who can operate independently with little direction, but also thrives as a collaborative team player who values alignment and communication. Highly organized and adaptable equally skilled in fast-turn activations and long-term, strategic event planning. Strong brand sensibility knows how to deliver premium, high-impact experiences while operating efficiently. Willing to work onsite in Palo Alto, CA (23 days per week) and travel domestically ~ 4-5 times per year.

Bonus points : Experience in Artificial Intelligence, infrastructure, or open-source ecosystems. Familiarity with developer and technical audiences. Background in enterprise SaaS or growth-stage technology companies.

Why join us? At Clockwork.io, you're not just joining a company you're joining a rocket ship. We're in hypergrowth mode, acquiring brand-name customers and partners around the world, fueled by a proven leadership team that's taken startups from inception to public company scale. Our CEO is known for building exceptional cultures and creating category-defining companies, and we're doing it again this time in the explosive, high-growth category of AI infrastructure.

Our founders are world-class Stanford professors and researchers, and ex-founders of VMware whose original, groundbreaking research inspired the company's foundation. Their technology contributions are widely respected across hyperscalers and industry leaders, and they have a track record of building prior technology that is already widely deployed in global data centers. Clockwork is the next chapter of that innovation a company where deep technology meets massive market opportunity.

This is your chance to build something extraordinary joining a world-class team that's inventing the future of AI infrastructure and scaling a brand that's already capturing global attention.

Enjoy challenging projects, competitive compensation, a great benefits package, a friendly and inclusive workplace culture, catered lunches, and working in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Clockwork Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building world-class teams by welcoming bright, passionate individuals from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We believe diversity drives innovation, and we grow stronger together.