Community Partnership Marketing Manager IV

Linda Werner & Associates

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Community Partnership Marketing Manager will support an innovative research initiative focused on artificial intelligence, wearable technology, computer vision, and other emerging technologies. The role leads community marketing strategies, develops stories about research, and builds relationships with academic institutions, research organizations, corporate partners, and nonprofits. The position combines strategic marketing, writing and storytelling, partnership development, and cross-functional program management. It collaborates with researchers, technology innovators, and internal teams to expand the reach and impact of emerging-technology research. The role also plans community events, supports external communications, and measures marketing and partnership outcomes. This is a 12-month contract position based in Redmond, Washington, with a hybrid work arrangement. The expected schedule is 40 hours per week, typically eight-hour shifts Monday through Friday, with an extended schedule as needed on Saturday or Sunday.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in marketing, communications, community engagement, or strategic partnerships.
At least 3 years of experience in a partner-facing or community-facing role.
Demonstrated experience working with academic institutions, nonprofits, or research organizations.
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Experience developing and launching external-facing content such as case studies, blogs, videos, or research communications.
Strong cross-functional project management skills and experience coordinating launches involving multiple stakeholders.
Excellent relationship-building, communication, and organizational abilities.
Ability to work independently, navigate ambiguity, and manage evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience within a large technology organization or research-driven environment.
Background in AR/VR, wearable technology, computer vision, artificial intelligence, or machine perception.
Experience supporting academic research partnerships, research institutes, or emerging-technology programs.
Familiarity with academic research cycles, conference calendars, and university partnership agreements.
Experience with accessibility-focused technologies or disability community partnerships.
Experience building or scaling community engagement programs from the ground up.
Event planning and execution experience, particularly within academic or research communities.
Familiarity with AI-powered marketing tools and automation.
Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute marketing strategies for research partnerships and community engagement initiatives.
Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, research labs, and external technology partners.
Serve as a primary liaison between external research communities and internal marketing, research, and product teams.
Identify opportunities to showcase research achievements, partner collaborations, and emerging-technology applications.
Use AI tools and automation to improve marketing efficiency and scale community engagement.
Develop case studies, blog posts, newsletters, video narratives, and research success stories.
Translate complex technical research into clear, engaging content for technical and general audiences.
Collaborate with researchers and external partners to create accurate and meaningful content.
Oversee content development, stakeholder reviews, approvals, publication, and promotion.
Support website, social media, and digital marketing initiatives to increase awareness and engagement.
Lead coordinated marketing launches involving research, product, legal, communications, design, and creative teams.
Develop project timelines, manage competing priorities, and execute work against deadlines.
Align external communications and community initiatives with broader research and product objectives.
Navigate shifting priorities and ambiguity while maintaining stakeholder relationships.
Plan and execute academic conferences, research summits, partner events, and community engagement initiatives.
Coordinate event agendas, budgets, logistics, and promotional activities.
Maintain communication with research partners through newsletters, events, and community programs.
Gather partner feedback to improve research programs, resources, and community support.
Track and report marketing performance, community engagement, and partnership outcomes.
Measure campaign reach, partner satisfaction, research application quality, and inbound partnership interest.
Identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness and expand community participation.