Head of Marketing at Open Systems in Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

Head of Marketing

Lead the Transformation. Drive Growth. Build the Future.

Open Systems is transforming. As part of Swiss Post, with a new CEO, a refined go-to-market strategy, and an AI-first mindset,

we are redefining how we create value for our customers and how we grow our business.

We are looking for a Head of Marketing who can help shape this next chapter.

This is not a traditional brand marketing role. We need a business leader who can connect strategy with execution, build demand, sharpen positioning, and make Marketing a measurable growth engine.

Your Mission

You will lead the Marketing function and help accelerate Open Systems' transformation and growth.

Working closely with the CEO, Revenue Leadership Team, Product Management, Sales, and Customer Success, you will ensure that Marketing drives awareness, demand, customer engagement, and commercial outcomes.

What You'll Do:

Drive Growth

• Build and execute the marketing strategy aligned with company objectives.
• Increase market awareness and strengthen our position in key markets.
• Generate qualified pipeline and measurable business impact.
• Ensure marketing investments deliver clear ROI.

Strengthen Our Market Position

• Own Open Systems' messaging, positioning, and value proposition.
• Translate complex technology into clear customer value.
• Create compelling narratives that differentiate us from competitors.

Accelerate Go-to-Market Success

• Partner closely with Product, Sales, and Customer Success.
• Support product launches and strategic growth initiatives.
• Turn strategy into action and execution.

Lead Marketing Transformation

• Build a modern, data-driven, AI-enabled marketing organization.
• Simplify processes and improve efficiency.
• Introduce new approaches that increase speed and effectiveness.

Build a High-Performing Team

• Lead, coach, and develop the marketing team.
• Foster accountability, ownership, collaboration, and execution excellence.
• Create an environment where people can do their best work.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven leadership experience in B2B technology marketing.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software, cybersecurity, networking, cloud, managed services, or SaaS.
• Experience leading organizations through change and transformation.
• Track record of building demand generation and growth programs.
• Strong commercial mindset and business acumen.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Pragmatic, hands-on, and execution-focused.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-changing environment.
• Fluent in German and English.

What Success Looks Like:

• Stronger market visibility and differentiated positioning.
• Increased pipeline and revenue contribution from Marketing.
• Better alignment between Marketing, Product, Sales, and Customer Success.
• Faster and more effective go-to-market execution.
• Greater use of AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
• A highly engaged and high-performing marketing team.

Why Open Systems?

Because this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of a market-leading cybersecurity and networking company during a period of significant transformation. If you enjoy building, simplifying, challenging the status quo, and creating measurable business impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Open Systems is a leading provider of Managed SASE solutions, converging network and security functions on a cloud-native platform. Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Zurich, the Swiss cybersecurity company supports businesses and organizations in more than 180 countries with a holistic, customer-centric service model and 24×7 expert support.

Our platform delivers secure, reliable connectivity across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments while providing a seamless experience through an intuitive customer portal. Powered by a centralized data platform and 24×7 managed services, Open Systems helps organizations strengthen security, simplify operations, and accelerate innovation—enabling secure networks that grow with their business.