Director, Field and Channel Marketing APAC

Overview
Sophos is a global leader and innovator of advanced security solutions for defeating cyberattacks. The company acquired Secureworks in February 2025, bringing together two pioneers that have redefined the cybersecurity industry with their innovative, native AI-optimized services, technologies and products. Sophos is now the largest pure-play Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider, supporting more than 28,000 organizations. In addition to MDR and other services, Sophos' complete portfolio includes industry-leading endpoint, network, email, and cloud security that interoperate and adapt to defend through the Sophos Central platform. Secureworks provides the innovative, market-leading Taegis XDR/MDR, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), next-gen SIEM capabilities, managed risk, and a comprehensive set of advisory services. Sophos sells all these solutions through reseller partners, Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) worldwide, defending more than 600,000 organizations worldwide from phishing, ransomware, data theft, other everyday and state-sponsored cybercrimes. The solutions are powered by historical and real-time threat intelligence from Sophos X-Ops and the newly added Counter Threat Unit (CTU). Sophos is headquartered in Oxford, U.K. More information is available at Summary
We are seeking a dynamic, passionate, and results-driven Director, Marketing Field & Channel Programs, APJ to join our high-performing team during a critical 12-month period. This senior leadership role reports directly to the Vice President of Marketing, APJ and is pivotal to our regional success.
This is a hands-on, player-coach role for a marketing leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance culture. The successful candidate will balance strategic leadership, executional delivery, and team mentoring, playing an active role in both shaping and delivering regional marketing success. The role includes management of 4 direct reports and requires the ability to lead by example — executing campaigns and programs personally where needed, while also empowering and coaching the team for growth and impact.
You will have full field marketing leadership responsibilities for ASEAN and ANZ, while also owning the strategic development, localization, and execution of integrated global campaigns, demand generation initiatives, and channel marketing programs across the broader Asia Pacific & Japan (APJ) region.
The position is highly collaborative, requiring close alignment with global marketing teams, sales leadership, channel and partner stakeholders, and marketing operations. A strong data-led mindset is essential — this role demands the ability to interpret marketing performance metrics to inform decisions, optimize program impact, and clearly demonstrate ROI to the business.
You will act as a central orchestrator, aligning cross-functional priorities while empowering the field to activate programs locally. Your ability to lead with both strategic insight and tactical discipline will be key to ensuring operational excellence and marketing impact at scale in one of the most diverse and competitive regions in the cybersecurity industry.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership for field marketing and channel programs in APAC & Japan, with primary focus on ASEAN and ANZ.
Manage 4 direct reports; balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution; mentor and coach for growth and impact.
Develop and localize integrated global campaigns, demand generation initiatives, and channel marketing programs across the APJ region.
Collaborate closely with global marketing teams, sales leadership, channel/partner stakeholders, and marketing operations; drive a data-led approach to measure performance and ROI.
Act as a central orchestrator to align cross-functional priorities and enable local activation of programs.
What's Great About Sophos
Sophos operates a remote-first working model, making remote work the primary option for most employees. However, some roles may necessitate a hybrid approach. While we are a remote first organization, applicants must have legal authorization to work in the jurisdiction where the position is posted, without requiring employer sponsorship.
Our people – we innovate and create, all of which are accompanied by a great sense of fun and team spirit
Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks that build community and provide education and advocacy
Annual charity and fundraising initiatives and volunteer days for employees to support local communities
Global employee sustainability initiatives to reduce our environmental footprint
Global fitness and trivia competitions to keep our bodies and minds sharp
Global wellbeing days for employees to relax and recharge
Monthly wellbeing webinars and training to support employee health and wellbeing
Our Commitment To You
We're proud of the diverse and inclusive environment we have at Sophos, and we're committed to ensuring equality of opportunity. We believe that diversity, combined with excellence, builds a better Sophos, so we encourage applicants who can contribute to the diversity of our team. All applicants will be treated in a fair and equal manner and in accordance with the law regardless of gender, sex, gender reassignment, marital status, race, religion or belief, color, age, military veteran status, disability, pregnancy, maternity or sexual orientation. We want to give you every opportunity to show us your best self, so if there are any adjustments we could make to the recruitment and selection process to support you, please let us know.
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