Senior Developer Ecosystem Manager

What You Will Do

• 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.

About You

• 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.

San Francisco, CA base pay range: $168,000 - $231,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location.