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$160,000 – $210,000
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What this role is
PlanetScale seeks a hands-on Field Marketing Manager to design and execute developer-focused events and experiences that drive adoption and community growth across conferences, owned activations, and digital formats. This role combines strategic planning with direct execution, requiring someone who understands how to engage technical audiences and can manage the full lifecycle of a global events portfolio.
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What they ask for
Required
- 3+ years of events, experiential marketing, field marketing, or Developer Relations experience with strategy and execution ownership
- Experience working with developer, engineering, or technical audiences
- Demonstrated ability to manage event budgets and deliver measurable results
- Experience producing owned events, conference presence, executive dinners, meetups, and field activations
- Project management and vendor management skills
- Willingness to travel frequently (30%+ of calendar) to events
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends for events
- Strong communication and representation skills in high-stakes settings
- Work from San Francisco office at least 3 days per week
Nice to have
- Prior experience in developer tools, infrastructure, or databases
- Background in Developer Relations or developer community building
- Experience with hybrid or digital-first event formats
- Existing relationships in the developer conference and events ecosystem
- Comfort with technical storytelling and collaboration on content and speakers