General Manager, ChuckData (PLG)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Own ChuckData's business strategy, vision, and P&L accountability.
• Define long-term goals, success metrics, and investment priorities aligned with broader company strategy.
• Drive business model innovation around PLG motions, community-led growth, open-source engagement, and monetization.
• Manage budget and resource allocation to maximize growth and impact.
• Guide product strategy in partnership with engineering and product management teams.
• Ensure ChuckData meets the needs of data engineers across AWS, Azure, and GCP, integrating with Amperity CDC and the broader ecosystem.
• Cultivate and amplify ChuckData's community presence, building trust and advocacy among developers.
• Translate community insights and market feedback into differentiated product value.
• Define and own go-to-market strategy across PLG, community, and partnerships.
• Drive adoption and engagement through content, events, integrations, and ecosystem partnerships.
• Build relationships with key partners such as Databricks, Snowflake, system integrators, and cloud platforms.
• Establish and track growth KPIs including user acquisition, retention, engagement, and revenue impact.
• Develop relationships with industry analysts, influencers, and experts.
• Position ChuckData as a category shaper through analyst briefings, research, and industry participation.
• Be a visible thought leader via conferences, publications, podcasts, and community forums.
• Recruit, lead, and inspire a cross-functional team including product, engineering, DevRel, and GTM.
• Foster a culture of experimentation, rapid iteration, and continuous learning.
• Represent ChuckData externally at developer forums, industry events, analyst briefings, and investor updates.
• Create clarity, alignment, and accountability in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment.
• Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

Requirements

• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience across product, go-to-market, and general management roles.
• 5+ years of managing managers and high-performing individual contributors.
• Expertise in building and scaling PLG businesses in developer tools, data platforms, or AI.
• Experience overseeing a P&L, business strategy, and end-to-end execution.
• Experience with data engineering and developer ecosystems.
• Familiarity with MarTech/AdTech landscapes is a bonus.
• Credibility with industry analysts and experience in building market narratives and thought leadership.
• Exceptional storyteller and communicator with influence across executives, engineers, and developer communities.
• Entrepreneurial builder mindset: excels in ambiguity, embraces risk, and converts setbacks into momentum.
• Experience building high-performing teams and fostering a culture of experimentation and bold bets.
• Hands-on operator who excels in a coach/player role.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with MarTech/AdTech landscapes.

Qualifications

• Educational background is not explicitly specified, but extensive leadership and industry experience are required.

Benefits & Perks

• 100% employee healthcare coverage.
• Transportation subsidies.
• A comfortable work environment with snacks and employee experience perks like events and activities.
• Self-managed PTO and flexible work arrangements.
• An inclusive environment that encourages unlocking full potential.