Marketing and Communications Manager

We're Avalonia UI, the company behind the innovative Avalonia and Avalonia XPF frameworks used by industry leaders like JetBrains, GitHub, and Unity Games. We're a passionate team on a mission to unleash developer potential by creating powerful UI frameworks and crafting seamless developer experiences. We provide solutions for creating rich, complex desktop, mobile, and web applications.

Join us in making cross-platform .NET development accessible to everyone as part of our fast-growing startup. As a small company with big ambitions, we're investing heavily in the future of cross-platform UI technology and expanding our team.

We offer a competitive salary and a dynamic, fully remote work environment that fosters continuous learning and professional growth. While we do prioritise hiring within the EMEA region to ensure easier team collaboration, we value exceptional talent globally. We have team members worldwide, from the Philippines to Seattle, and the right candidate can make a great addition to the team regardless of location.

What we’re looking for 

We're seeking a Marketing & Communications Manager to lead our marketing strategy, manage external communications, and elevate Avalonia’s brand presence across the industry. This role requires a strong balance of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. You’ll oversee everything from PR and partnership announcements to website updates and act as Avalonia’s editor-in-chief, ensuring our content is consistent, compelling, and impactful.

As an early hire in this area, you’ll have the opportunity to build out our comms and marketing function, working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute Avalonia’s marketing and communications strategy, ensuring alignment with company goals.

• Help scale and build the marketing team by the end of Q1 of 2026.

• Lead public relations initiatives, including press outreach, partnership announcements, and industry visibility campaigns.

• Manage major website updates and new page development in Framer, ensuring the site reflects current positioning and supports lead generation.

• Act as editor-in-chief, overseeing content quality and consistency across blogs, announcements, social media, and documentation.

• Collaborate with internal teams to craft compelling narratives that highlight Avalonia’s value to developers, enterprises, and partners.

• Track, measure, and report on the effectiveness of marketing and comms efforts.

Required Skills 

• 5+ years of experience in marketing and communications, ideally within a technology or software company.

• Proven track record in marketing strategy and PR, with experience managing announcements and media outreach.

• Hands-on experience with website management tools (Framer or similar) for content and structural updates.

• Strong editorial skills with experience acting as an editor-in-chief or content lead, ensuring consistency in tone, accuracy, and storytelling.

• Exceptional writing and communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Ability to work independently in a remote, async-first team environment.

Preferred Skills 

• Experience working in developer tools, open-source, or SaaS industries.

• Familiarity with the .NET ecosystem or other developer communities.

• Knowledge of SEO, content distribution, and analytics tools.

• Comfort working in a startup environment, wearing multiple hats and moving quickly.

Benefits 

• Salary of Up to R720,000 - R1,000,000 per annum, based on experience.

• Enjoy the flexibility of working from home (or anywhere else you choose).

• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team that values creativity, innovation, and growth.

• Work on projects that reach a global developer audience.

• Opportunity for continued collaboration as Avalonia grows.