Startup Field Marketer
About The Position
As a Startup Field Marketer at OpenAI, you will be responsible for executing and scaling the company's startup field marketing programs. This involves creating high-impact founder experiences through owned events and technical community engagements. You will manage the entire lifecycle of startup-facing initiatives, including founder events, workshops, hackathons, ecosystem activations, and major events tied to OpenAI product launches. The role requires close collaboration with startup Go-To-Market (GTM) teams, product marketing, developer relations, events, and other marketing departments to ensure OpenAI delivers technically credible and engaging experiences for founders and builders. You will play a central role in how OpenAI interacts with the startup ecosystem in the real world, helping to scale how startups discover, adopt, and build with OpenAI products through programs that connect founders and developers with our products, community, and teams. This position is ideal for individuals who excel in fast-paced environments, are comfortable with operational ownership, and can independently manage multiple programs simultaneously while maintaining high standards for execution and attendee experience. If you are passionate about operating at the forefront of AI, running world-class programs, and collaborating with ambitious founders and cross-functional teams, this role is a great fit.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience executing field marketing, startup ecosystem, community, or experiential programs
- Experience running repeatable event series or scaled founder/developer programs across multiple markets
- Highly organized and operationally strong, with the ability to manage multiple timelines, stakeholders, vendors, and logistics simultaneously
- Ability to independently own projects within a defined scope, proactively identify risks, and drive solutions through ambiguity
- Comfortable partnering cross-functionally across GTM, partnerships, PMM, events, and operations teams while communicating clearly with stakeholders
- Energized by startups, AI, and developer ecosystems, with strong judgment around founder audience experience and a collaborative, ownership-driven mindset
Responsibilities
- Build and execute startup field marketing programs from planning through onsite delivery and post-event follow-up
- Support flagship OpenAI startup experiences including Founder Days, Builder Lounges, hackathons, workshops, and ecosystem activations
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align programming, audience strategy, messaging, and follow-through
- Help scale repeatable event playbooks and operational processes across markets and program types
- Track program performance, attendee engagement, and operational learnings to continuously improve execution quality
- Ensure OpenAI’s startup presence consistently reflects a high-quality, founder-centric, and technically credible brand experience
Benefits
- Relocation assistance to new employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
