The Developer Marketing team is seeking a highly organized and proactive Marketing Manager to project manage the planning and execution of developer-focused events—both in-person and virtual. This role is central to Qualcomm’s mission to engage and grow our global developer ecosystem across AI, IoT, XR, and Compute platforms. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Developer Marketing, Product Management, Developer Relations, and external partners to deliver impactful experiences that drive developer engagement and technology adoption.
Qualcomm Developer Marketing’s goal is to win the hearts and minds of developers around the world by providing innovative technical education, tools, resources and inspiration to enable developer success and innovation.
You are a detail-oriented, data-driven strategist who thrives on managing complex logistics while keeping a clear vision for creating developer event experiences that inspire and engage. Sound like you? If so, the Qualcomm Developer Marketing team is hiring!
Key Responsibilities
- Own the global developer events program end to end, defining the long-term vision, strategy, and operating model for Qualcomm’s developer engagement through events (industry and Qualcomm owned conferences, hackathons, meetups, workshops, webinars).
- Set the annual and quarterly developer events roadmap, aligning priorities, themes, and investments with business objectives, product strategies, and developer ecosystem goals.
- Act as the program owner for developer events, accountable for seamless execution in partnership with cross-functional leads, outcomes, impact, and continuous improvement across all event formats (in‑person, hybrid, and virtual).
- Lead event content and narrative strategy, partnering closely with Developer and Product Marketing, Developer Relations, product teams, and external partners to shape compelling, technically credible agendas and experiences.
- Ensure event programs clearly articulate Qualcomm’s value to developers and drive measurable engagement, adoption, and community growth.
- Own event budgets at a program level, including planning, allocation, governance, spend optimization, and ROI measurement.
- Lead and manage external agencies and strategic partners, setting direction, expectations, and success criteria to scale high-quality event programs globally.
- Establish success metrics, performance dashboards, and post‑event insights to inform leadership decisions and guide future investment.
- Build scalable processes, frameworks, and best practices that enable consistent execution and elevate the quality of developer events across regions and teams.
- Serve as a trusted cross-functional leader and advisor on developer engagement strategy, representing the events program with senior stakeholders
This is a U.S. based position and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
OR
Associate’s degree or equivalent degree and 5+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
OR
High school Diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, or related work experience.
- Completed advanced degrees in a relevant field may be substituted for up to two years (Master’s = one year, Doctorate = two years) of work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in project or event management, ideally in a developer or technical marketing context.
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with cross-functional teams.
- Strong understanding of developer audiences and technical event formats.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Experience with project management tools (e.g., Workfront, Asana) and event platforms (e.g., Zoom, Hopin, ON24, etc.).
- Experience in developer relations, technical marketing, or community management.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment with shifting priorities.