Director, Developer Marketing at Algolia

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

7+ years of marketing experience, with 5+ in developer marketing, developer relations, or technical community leadership
Deep understanding of developer audiences, culture, and engagement channels
A proven track record in building and scaling global developer programs
Strong network in the developer community and familiarity with platforms like GitHub, Dev.to, Hacker News, etc
Experience managing large budgets across paid, events, and community programs
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and business stakeholders
Experience managing distributed teams across multiple functions
Alignment with company values: GRIT (problem-solving and perseverance), TRUST (willingness to trust co-workers and take ownership), CANDOR

Responsibilities

Set the strategy for developer marketing globally, ensuring an authentic voice across all channels and programs
Own and develop key partnerships with developer-facing communities and influencers (e.g., Hacker News, Hackernoon)
Oversee developer events strategy, including conference sponsorships, speaking engagements, workshops, and creative activations like SwagSearch
Lead flagship developer acquisition programs like DocSearch, Open Source/Startup Programs, and startup outreach, ensuring measurable developer engagement
Direct paid marketing for developers, including advertising campaigns, sponsorships, and experimental acquisition channels
Manage budgets for growth events, paid media, and community initiatives, ensuring high ROI on spend
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and GTM teams to ensure developer needs inform roadmap and messaging
Lead and grow a high-performing team across developer evangelism and documentation, fostering collaboration and career development

Skills

Developer Marketing

Developer Evangelism

Developer Documentation

Community Engagement

Partnerships

Events

Content Strategy

Budget Management

Developer Relations

Technical Writing

Algolia

Provides hosted search and discovery solutions

About Algolia

Algolia offers search and discovery solutions through a hosted search API, enabling businesses to create fast and relevant search experiences. Its services are particularly useful for e-commerce platforms and media companies, providing extensive support to help clients integrate advanced search capabilities. Algolia operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to access its APIs without managing infrastructure, which ensures scalability and reliability. The company aims to enhance user experience by enabling tailored and efficient search functionalities for businesses of all sizes.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$324.8MTotal Funding

SERIES_DCompany Stage

Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Risks

AWS's own search solutions could challenge Algolia's market position.

Pricing pressures from the PAYGO model may reduce profit margins.

Dependency on commercetools could impact Algolia if service disruptions occur.

Differentiation

Algolia offers a unique end-to-end AI Search and Discovery platform.

The company provides flexible, usage-based pricing through AWS Marketplace.

Algolia's integration with commercetools enhances its composable commerce capabilities.

Upsides

Algolia's AI Personalization tool meets growing demand for personalized e-commerce experiences.

The Pay-As-You-Go model expands Algolia's reach in the AWS ecosystem.

Recognition as a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant boosts Algolia's market credibility.

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