Marketing Lead in London

Valarian Technologies is a dual-use technology company building critical tools to safeguard the future in an era of evolving global security challenges. We are rethinking security beyond traditional military domains, addressing asymmetric threats that impact our technological advantage, economic strength, and democratic institutions.

We build Acra – the platform foundation for everything we do as a dual-use technology company. The platform’s name, rooted in the Greek word for citadel (or, fortress), reflects the design and purpose of our infrastructure-agnostic secure enclaves: protecting critical data. Some of the government and commercial workflows include: increased operational resiliency for mission-critical systems and functions; enabling organizations to more quickly and widely adopt emerging technologies while ensuring the integrity of their intellectual property; information flow during disaster response scenarios, and zero-trust / least-privilege environments for M&A, attorney-client privileged communications, etc.

At our core, we are driven by a shared mission and a belief in making a tangible impact on our world. Whether you join our London HQ or the wider global organisation, you’ll be a part of collaborative, high-performing teams, creating cutting-edge software, platforms, and infrastructure.

As a Marketing Director, you will lead the strategic direction, development, and execution of all marketing initiatives to drive brand growth, customer engagement, and revenue generation. You will oversee all aspects of marketing — including brand, digital, content, and demand generation — ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Working closely with sales, product, and executive leadership, you will shape how the company is positioned in the market and ensure consistent messaging across all channels.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute the overall marketing strategy to strengthen brand awareness and drive growth across all channels.
• Lead a high-performing marketing department across brand, digital, content, and communications disciplines.
• Design and manage integrated marketing campaigns that generate qualified leads and nurture customer relationships.
• Oversee digital marketing efforts, including SEO, SEM, social media, email, and website optimisation to improve engagement and conversion.
• Collaborate with the sales and product teams to align go-to-market strategies, product launches, and messaging.
• Establish and track KPIs for campaign performance, customer acquisition, and ROI; present insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Manage the marketing budget effectively, ensuring spend is optimised to deliver measurable results.
• Drive brand consistency and storytelling across all marketing and communication touchpoints.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, technologies, and competitor activity to identify opportunities for innovation and differentiation.
• Represent the voice of the customer, shaping messaging and strategies that resonate with target audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Marketing Director, Head of Marketing, or equivalent senior marketing leadership role ideally within the technology industry.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing marketing strategies that drive growth and brand visibility; strong understanding of digital marketing channels, analytics, and performance measurement tools.
• Experience leading and scaling cross-functional marketing teams; excellent strategic thinking and creative storytelling skills.
• Ability to translate data insights into actionable marketing decisions.
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with sales, product, and executive teams.
• Exceptional communication and leadership abilities, with a passion for developing talent and fostering innovation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field (MBA a plus).

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity grants.
• Employer pension contributions; UK roles include enhanced employer pension contributions.
• US roles include 401(k) retirement savings plan – traditional and Roth.
• Platinum healthcare benefit; For US roles, comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Valarian will cover the full cost of the Private Medical Insurance (PMI) premium for an employee and dependents.
• Basic Life / AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Valarian.
• Hybrid work arrangements are managed at team level.
• Generous holiday calendar and PTO.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).

Valarian Technologies Limited is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process and providing employment opportunities to all applicants. Decision recruitment, hiring, and employment are based solely on qualifications, skills, and experience relevant to the job requirements.