Own and evolve Vercel’s Developer-Facing programs, refining sponsorship frameworks, strengthening maintainer relationships, and increasing the programs' visibility and measurable impact across the ecosystem.
Define and lead Vercel’s developer ecosystem strategy, identifying priority focus areas, building high-leverage partnerships, and positioning Vercel at the center of the modern web.
Own global conference and sponsorship strategy, determining where and how Vercel shows up, representing the company at flagship events, and establishing clear ROI for ecosystem investments.
Shape developer thought leadership and narrative, contributing to Vercel Media and ensuring our ecosystem presence reinforces brand, product positioning, and long-term marketing goals.
Drive cross-functional alignment, partnering with Developer Experience, Community, Product Marketing, and Brand to translate ecosystem strategy into scalable activation.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in Developer Relations, Developer Marketing, OSS leadership, or ecosystem strategy.
Experience owning or scaling an existing open source or ecosystem program.
Strong relationships within the modern web or open source community.
Experience managing sponsorship investments and evaluating ROI.
Proven conference speaking experience at high-visibility developer events.
Ability to connect ecosystem initiatives to measurable marketing and business impact.
Deep technical fluency with modern web technologies (e.g., Next.js, frontend frameworks, cloud platforms).
Willing and able to travel regularly for conferences and ecosystem engagements.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, including equity.
Inclusive Healthcare Package.
Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.
Flexible Time Off.
We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Developer RelationsDeveloper MarketingOSS leadershipecosystem strategysponsorship managementROI evaluationconference speakingmodern web technologiesNext.jsfrontend frameworks

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcross-functional alignmentthought leadershipnarrative shapingstrategic thinkingcommunicationpartnership developmentvisibility enhancementimpact measurementcommunity engagement