This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Startup Marketing based in United States.
This role is designed for a highly connected and proactive marketing professional who will help build relationships with emerging founders and startup communities.
You will support the growth of a startup-focused program by managing operations, organizing high-impact events, and creating meaningful engagement opportunities.
The position combines community building, event marketing, partnerships, and growth initiatives in a fast-paced technology environment.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen market presence and connect with the next generation of builders.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping a developer-focused ecosystem and contributing to the growth of an innovative cloud platform.
The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, organized, socially driven, and passionate about startups, technology, and community-led growth.
Accountabilities:The Startup Marketing professional will serve as the operational backbone of a founder-focused growth program, managing day-to-day activities while creating valuable connections across the startup ecosystem.
- Manage program operations, including application reviews, partner tracking, credit distribution, CRM organization, and workflow improvements.
- Plan and execute founder-focused events, including guest sourcing, venue coordination, invitations, RSVPs, logistics, and event-day execution.
- Develop event marketing materials such as invitations, landing pages, communication sequences, and follow-up campaigns.
- Collaborate with developer-focused teams to create authentic programming and engagement strategies for technical audiences.
- Build and maintain relationships with founders, startup operators, accelerators, and venture ecosystem partners.
- Track program performance through attendance, engagement, attribution, and conversion metrics to identify growth opportunities.
- Support initiatives that increase brand awareness and strengthen relationships within the startup community.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate brings experience in marketing, partnerships, community programs, or operations, combined with strong relationship-building skills and a deep understanding of startup ecosystems.
- 4–6 years of experience in areas such as marketing, partnerships, sales, program management, operations, recruiting, or developer relations.
- Strong familiarity with the startup ecosystem, particularly within the San Francisco technology community.
- Ability to build authentic relationships and create meaningful connections with founders, investors, and operators.
- Understanding of venture markets and the impact of AI and emerging technologies on startups.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, events, and priorities simultaneously.
- High ownership mindset, proactive problem-solving ability, and comfort working in a fast-moving environment.
- Interest in developer tools, cloud infrastructure, and how technical teams evaluate and adopt new technologies.
- Experience with event management, community initiatives, or founder-facing programs is a plus.
- Familiarity with tools such as HubSpot, Airtable, Clay, Apollo, or similar go-to-market platforms is preferred.
- Based in San Francisco and available for occasional evening events.
Benefits:
- Four weeks of paid vacation.
- 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents.
- Long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and 401(k) plans.
- Employer-paid medical coverage, along with dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs).
- Monthly lifestyle stipend supporting wellness, mental health, hobbies, and personal development.
- Monthly cell phone and internet subsidy.
- Commuter benefits for eligible employees and home office support for remote team members.
- Continuous learning resources and professional development support.
- Opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing technology environment and build meaningful relationships across the startup ecosystem.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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