Federal Field Marketing Manager

Riverbed. Empower the Experience

Riverbed, the leader in AIOps for observability, helps organizations optimize their users’ experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improve IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences. Learn more at riverbed.com

Position

Title: Federal Field Marketing Manager 

Location: DC Metropolitan Area

Travel Requirements: 25%

Riverbed is looking for a Federal Field Marketing Manager to join our U.S. Federal Marketing team. 

 As Federal field marketing manager, you will play a pivotal role in bringing our go-to-market strategy to life across federal agencies. This is a unique opportunity for someone who enjoys operating at both a strategic and executional level—shaping account and pursuit priorities while rolling up your sleeves to deliver programs that move federal pipelines. 

What you will do

In this role, you will partner closely with Federal Sales, Marketing leadership team, Global ABM and Partner teams to execute federal marketing programs that generate qualified pipeline and accelerate revenue for Riverbed Technology solutions. 

You will be responsible for developing and executing regionally tailored marketing strategies, including events, partner programs, account-based marketing (ABM), and localized demand generation campaigns. 

Key Responsibilities 

Regional Marketing Strategy 

• Partner with sales and marketing leadership to develop and execute integrated marketing programs that drive federal pipelines, revenue, and account growth.  

• Localize messaging, campaigns, and content to align with federal mission priorities, procurement requirements, and buyer needs.  

• Collaborate with Brand, Sales Engineering and Product Marketing teams to create and execute programs to amplify the Riverbed brand in the region.  

• Embrace an AI-first approach to increase productivity and impact across marketing and sales by using secure AI tools to speed research, create and refine content, tailor value propositions for federal customers, improve decision-making, and reduce manual effort through automation 

Events and Field Marketing programs 

• Develop and activate account-based marketing, partner marketing, event, and executive-engagement programs tailored to federal priority accounts. 

• Lead federal events from planning through execution, follow-up, and performance measurement. 

• Work with federal partners team to deliver joint marketing initiatives, co-marketing campaigns, and partner events. 

• Work with sales teams to drive lead management, account engagement, and opportunity creation. 

Sales Alignment 

• Enable sales teams with campaign messaging, event support and account engagement strategies that accelerate pipeline and deal progression. 

• Build strong relationships across sales, technical, and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and execution. 

• Represent Marketing in regional QBRs, business reviews, and sales leadership forums. 

Performance & Reporting 

• Measure and report on pipeline, revenue impact, campaign ROI, and event performance. 

• Maintain operational excellence across marketing systems and CRM platforms. 

• Analyze performance data and optimize marketing investments and programs. 

What makes you an ideal candidate

 Experience & Technical Capabilities 

• B2G Marketing Background: 5+ years of progressive FEDERAL marketing experience with a deep, practical understanding of the B2G customer journey, government procurement cycles, policy trends, and agency missions. 

• Public Sector Scope: Proven capability designing and executing integrated marketing strategies across Federal, FSI and Public Sector Ecosystems. 

• ABM & Modern Execution: Success designing data-driven, multi-channel campaigns and ABM frameworks tailored specifically to public sector buying behaviors and procurement timelines. 

• AI Aptitude & Fluency: Strong operational fluency or active curiosity in using company-approved generative AI tools to drive daily workflow efficiencies, synthesize government directives, and tailor verticalized content. 

• Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Influence: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; comfortable engaging, aligning, and presenting to sales leadership, GTM teams, cross-functional partners in matrix organizations 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business administration, related field, or equivalent practical experience. 

• Travel: Ability to travel approximately 25% to support regional events and executive engagements. 

What we offer

Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees.  

Benefits & Perks vary by Country. 

About Riverbed

With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile and proven—and we continue to disrupt the market with differentiated solutions that help customers deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance. We are relentlessly customer-first: we listen, learn, and act with urgency to solve real problems and earn trust every day. We pair bold ideas with operational efficiency, simplifying how we work, focusing on what matters most, and delivering with quality and speed. Fueled by a will to win, we set ambitious goals, hold ourselves accountable, and raise the bar through measurable outcomes. At the center of it all are our people—bringing our best selves to work with a shared commitment to excellence, transparency, and open communication. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace where respect and wellbeing are prioritized. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together and drives high-impact success.

Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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