Founding Field Marketing and Community Manager
About The Position
We are seeking our founding Field Marketing and Community person to define how LlamaIndex is represented in the real world and convert in-person experiences into pipeline. This role will own the entire field program end-to-end, including corporate events, first-party experiences, third-party conference sponsorships, and ecosystem partnerships. It requires a blend of strategic planning and hands-on execution, from deciding where and why to participate in events to managing all logistical aspects and post-event follow-up. This is an open-level role, prioritizing the ability to create memorable experiences and drive measurable pipeline over years of experience.
Requirements
- 1–3+ years of field marketing, event marketing, or community experience in the AI/ML space or adjacent developer/enterprise infrastructure.
- Track record of managing corporate events, first-party events, and third-party sponsorships from concept through post-event follow-up.
- Experience building ecosystem or co-marketing partnerships with other vendors.
- A pipeline mindset, treating events as a revenue channel and understanding program metrics.
- Comfort with both strategy and execution.
- Exceptional organization and project management skills under tight timelines and shifting priorities.
- Based in or willing to be in the San Francisco Bay Area for a hybrid schedule.
- Willingness to travel for events.
Nice To Haves
- Existing relationships in the AI/developer-tools ecosystem (vendors, communities, event organizers).
- Experience as a first or early marketing hire, building programs from zero.
- Experience marketing to both developers and enterprise buyers.
- Familiarity with event and marketing tools (CRM, marketing automation, event platforms).
Responsibilities
- Own field marketing end to end, including strategy, calendar, and budget, with hands-on execution.
- Run corporate and first-party events such as dinners, workshops, meetups, roadshows, and hosted experiences.
- Manage third-party events and sponsorships by evaluating opportunities, negotiating sponsorships, and ensuring impactful presence.
- Build ecosystem partnerships through co-marketing relationships with other AI vendors for joint events and activations.
- Create memorable event experiences that attendees will talk about.
- Drive pipeline through targeted in-person experiences by partnering with sales to select audiences and convert conversations into opportunities.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of field programs, including registrations, attendance, pipeline sourced and influenced, and cost per opportunity.
- Lay the foundation for community engagement by shaping how the developer and customer community is engaged in person long-term.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
